Materials Resource Planning Specialist

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Job description

Description:

Fate Therapeutics is currently seeking a motivated materials resource planning specialist to support Manufacturing and Supply Chain material planning at Fates manufacturing facility. The successful candidate has in-depth working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, manufacturing, planning, and material management requirements. The Candidate is tasked to maintain data integrity of the MRP/ERP system, planning and ensuring inventory of kits and raw materials for timely initiation and continuity of the manufacturing activities. Candidate is an effective communicator able to distinguish priorities in a highly demanding environment. This is a full- time position reporting to Senior Manager, Supply Chain and is located at our corporate headquarters in San Diego, CA.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate implementation of the electronic Warehouse Management System (WMS) and MRP/ERP system
• Collect, analyze, and maintain the data to support WMS and MRP
• Develop standard operating procedures and work instructions for the WMS and MRP systems
• Be the Subject Matter Expert (SME) and train cross functional teams on usage and be first line of contact to effectively resolve system related issues in a timely manner
• Plan, schedule, and manage raw materials replenishment for manufacturing and other key support functions
• Generate and maintain accuracy of bill of materials supported by Supply Chain
• Generate MRP to support the production schedule
• Identify and efficiently resolve bill of materials discrepancies and communicate order adjustments and priorities with vendors in a timely manner
• Perform analysis of material usage to develop and drive improvements for supplier KPIs
• Support and ensure timely disposition of raw material and drug substance for production runs
• Establish relationships with internal and external collaborators to ensure effortless flow of raw material replenishment and inventory

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree with a minimum of 3 years related experience in a regulated life science, pharma and/or biotechnology industry with working knowledge of WMS/MRP/ERP systems
• Experience with ISO and/or cGMP regulatory guidelines
• Working experience with diverse ERP/MRP systems
• Able to multitask and work at a fast-pace environment
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
• Excellent communication and presentation skills and a collaborative team player
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to quickly and easily learn new applications

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• 100% on-site work at corporate headquarters in San Diego, CA

The preceding job description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. Additional and incidental duties related to the primary duties may be required.

About Fate Therapeutics, Inc.

Fate Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development of first-in-class cellular immunotherapies for patients with cancer. The Company has established a leadership position in the clinical development and manufacture of universal, off-the-shelf cell products using its proprietary induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) product platform. The Company's immuno-oncology pipeline includes off-the-shelf, iPSC-derived natural killer (NK) cell and T-cell product candidates, which are designed to synergize with well-established cancer therapies, including immune checkpoint inhibitors and monoclonal antibodies, and to target tumor-associated antigens using chimeric antigen receptors (CARs). Fate Therapeutics is headquartered in San Diego, CA. For more information, please visit .