Strategic Supply Chain Projects Manager

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Full Time Management Dallas, TX, US

SUMMARY

The Strategic Supply Chain Projects Manager leads cross‑functional, high‑impact initiatives that strengthen MCCPDC’s 503B supply chain resilience, operational readiness, and cost‑to‑serve efficiency. This role drives end‑to‑end project execution, spanning supplier optimization, material availability, risk mitigation, ERP/MRP process enhancements, inventory strategy, and production‑supporting improvements. This manager plays a critical role in ensuring material continuity, reducing shortages, improving throughput, and enabling scalability as MCCPDC expands its sterile manufacturing and distribution footprint.

The position interfaces heavily with Procurement, Planning, Production, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, and IT.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead medium‑ to large‑scale supply chain projects from initiation through completion using structured project management methodologies.
• Own timelines, deliverables, risk registers, stakeholder communication, and executive‑level reporting.
• Develop business cases, ROI models, and cost‑benefit analyses for proposed initiatives.
• Translate operational pain points into actionable project charters with clear KPIs and success criteria.

• Partner with Procurement to evaluate suppliers, diversify sources, assess risk, and support qualification activities.
• Collaborate with Quality on supplier assessments, nonconformance reductions, and corrective actions.

• Identify gaps in material flow, MRP logic, replenishment strategies, or BOM data that create shortages or delays.
• Recommend and implement stocking strategies, safety‑stock adjustments, and planning policies.
• Lead root‑cause analysis for material shortages; implement systemic fixes with cross‑functional teams.
• Partner with IT/ERP to refine planning parameters, master data quality, and visibility tools.

• Analyze production demand, capacity constraints, material readiness, and changeover impacts; propose strategic solutions.
• Collaborate with Production Managers to ensure upcoming campaigns have full material readiness.
• Support tech transfers, new product introductions, and scale‑up initiatives with supply‑chain project leadership.

• Ensure all supply chain projects align with cGMP, 503B outsourcing facility requirements, and MCCPDC’s internal QMS.
• Work cross‑functionally during audits or regulatory reviews to provide supply‑chain evidence, data, and process maps.
• Document project activities according to MCCPDC quality and document‑control standards.

• Facilitate effective communication between Supply Chain, QA/QC, Production, Engineering, Finance, and leadership.
• Build reporting dashboards and executive summaries showing KPIs, progress, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Provide structured updates during tiered performance meetings and leadership reviews.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 3–7+ years of experience in supply chain, manufacturing, operations, or project management.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, or other cGMP‑regulated environments.
• Demonstrated success leading cross‑functional projects with measurable impact.
• Strong analytical abilities: root‑cause analysis, data interpretation, and scenario modeling.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and intermediate/advanced Excel or data tools.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder‑management skills.

• Experience in 503B sterile compounding or commercial pharmaceutical production.
• Certifications:
  
  PMP, Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, APICS/ASCM (CSCP or CPIM).
• Experience with quality investigations, deviations, CAPA, or supplier audits.
• Familiarity with FDA 503B compliance and cGMP documentation practices.

• Strategic Thinking & Systems‑Level Problem Solving
• Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence
• Strong Written and Verbal Communication
• Bias for Action, Ownership, and Follow‑Through
• Reduction in material shortages & supply disruptions
• Improvement in lead times, supplier performance, and cost efficiencies
• MRP accuracy and material‑readiness metrics
• Improvement in operational throughput tied to supply‑chain projects
• Internal customer satisfaction (Production, QA, Engineering)