Senior Supply Chain Specialist

** Sr Specialist, Supply Chain – Network Planning
** Everyone at Kite is grounded by one common goal: curing cancer. Every single day, we seek to establish a direct line between that purpose and our day-to-day work. Would you like to join us on this mission?

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join us as a
** Senior Specialist, Supply Chain – Network Planning
** based onsite in El Segundo, CA.The role will lead S&OP planning across Kite's clinical portfolio, translating demand forecasts into executable supply, capacity, inventory, and risk management strategies. This role serves as a key cross-functional partner across Clinical Operations, Commercial, Manufacturing, Finance, and Supply Chain to ensure uninterrupted patient supply and informed business decision-making.
** Key Responsibilities
**** Clinical and Commercial S&OP and Supply Planning
*** Support development and maintenance of executable clinical/commercial supply plans aligned with demand, capacity, inventory, cost, and service objectives.
* Lead supply planning inputs to the S&OP and S&OE processes, including scenario analysis, risk assessment, assumptions management, and mitigation planning.
* Enable leadership decision-making within S&OP by translating data into options and recommendations and building cross-functional consensus.
* Own consolidation of S&OP planning assumptions from multiple cross-functional partners.
** Support Clinical and Commercial Supply Continuity
*** Partner with Clinical Operations, study teams, Manufacturing, and Site Supply Chain to ensure patient readiness and continuity of supply through S&OE and other executional forums.
* Support design and build out of new clinical planning processes for pipeline operations, including in vivo therapies as a future consideration.
* Support Commercial supply planning as required.
* Drive development and endorsement of clinical service level agreements for new studies.
* Identify and mitigate risks related to enrollment and demand variability, study design, and tactical patient supply challenges.
** Network Planning, Risk and Resilience
*** Maintain an integrated view of network supply risks, mitigation plans, and leadership reporting within the S&OP cycle.
* Facilitate contingency planning and drive actions that improve network resilience and plan execution.
* Serve as the primary planning liaison between Vector and Finished Product within Network Planning for assigned products.
** Process Excellence and Analytics
*** Drive continuous improvement of planning processes, governance, KPIs, reporting, and decision-support tools.
* Support planning system enhancements and advanced planning capabilities, including application of AI in day-to-day planning processes.
* Lead projects and initiatives that improve planning effectiveness, visibility, and business performance.
** Cross-Functional Leadership
*** Build strong partnerships across Clinical, Commercial, Manufacturing, Finance, and Supply Chain organizations.
* Act as a trusted planning leader and subject matter expert for clinical supply planning and S&OP.
** Basic Qualifications
*** Strong knowledge of S&OP, S&OE, MRP/DRP, supply planning, capacity planning, and inventory management.
* Experience supporting supply planning in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, cell therapy, or related industries.
* Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional planning and drive decisions in complex, regulated environments.
* Strong analytical, communication, and time management skills.
* Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
* MA / MS with 2+ years of Supply Chain and/or Operations and/or External Manufacturing experience, or...
* BA / BS Degree with 4+ years of Supply Chain and/or Operations and/or…