Materials Manager

Hobson Prior are currently in search for a Materials Manager to join a Biotech organisation who are creating innovative products that have never been made before. The role will be on a permanent basis and you will be based in Stevenage in the UK.

Please note that to be considered for this role you must have the right to work in this location.

Key Responsibilities:

• To partner with the manufacturing and operations teams to ensure supplies are maintained at all times for planned manufacturing and equipment servicing and PPM activities.
• Be accountable for the purchase of materials required for manufacturing team activities including batch manufacture, training and process validation.
• Be accountable for the purchase of materials required for operations team activities including equipment servicing and maintenance.
• You will be working with the Head of Manufacturing, Operations Manager and Technical Manager to schedule training, validation and clinical batches and supporting activities.
• Partner with the technical manager and operations manager to flag any issues relating to material supply which could impact scheduling, facility, equipment or manufacturing activities.
• To ensure that approved bills of materials from technical and operations teams are in-place for equipment servicing, PPM and delivery of training, PV and Clinical batches
• Organise with the manufacturing team, QC materials team and the warehouse to schedule the receipt, release and picking of inventory according to the manufacturing schedule.
• You will ensure all documentation required for receipt and release of manufacturing materials are available for QC materials team review.
• Manage the inventory of starting materials, reagents, consumables and DP stored ensuring all materials are stored as per approved specifications.
• Be the dedicated Supply Chain team liaison for coordinating the receipt and dispatch of clinical material and finished products.
• Working closely with the Head of Manufacturing to confirm that the required initial and continuing training of the materials team is carried out and adapted according to need.
• Be part of the cross functional team to evaluate, select and implement 3PL warehousing to support manufacturing operations.
• Any other assigned duties.

Key Skills:

• Have excellent planning and organisational and time management skills.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated with strong initiative and drive.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience working in materials management. Preferably in biotech.
• A sound knowledge of GMP and the requirements for material management and control.

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