Associate, Materials

We are seeking an experienced materials associate to support materials management within POINT Biopharma, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company. Based in Indianapolis, IN.

The role requires a proactive, detail-oriented professional who will manage requisitioning, ordering, inventory, and disposition of drug product ingredients and related materials in a GxP manufacturing facility.

• Ensure all drug product ingredients, materials, and supplies are on hand and released for use in manufacturing at the times needed to produce, test, package, and ship drug product in a timely manner.
• Work cross functionally with members of quality, production, purchasing, accounting, engineering, and facility management.
• Work closely with purchasing, technical, and quality resources to establish secondary supply for material used in manufacturing of drug product.
• Support site objectives, including health and safety and quality.
• Maintain and review records of inventory, product testing performance, delivery metrics, costs, and usage data.
• Fulfill all requisitioning of drug product ingredients, materials, supplies, and spare parts needed for drug product manufacturing and testing.
• Kit and sanitize subassemblies to support production requirements.
• Manage tactical materials management activities based on incoming materials, MRP work orders, and department requisitions.
• Ensure material availability for work orders scheduled, communicate any delays or parts constraints.
• Actively participate in productivity improvements regarding supply chain practices and materials management/inventory management opportunities.
• Maintain daily standard work including receiving incoming materials, sorting material, evaluating quarantined, expired, or rejected materials, transferring, and transporting materials throughout the GxP manufacturing facility, and dispositioning materials.
• Identify supply problems relating to applicable/appropriate part numbers, determine the potential impact, communicate cross functionally, and elevate to production planning.
• Assist in troubleshooting problems and implementing solutions.
• Analyze raw material specification sheets, supplier provided documentation (packing list, bill of lading, COA, etc.), and other documents to determine appropriate quantities, specification acceptance, and alignment to purchase order requirements.
• Visually inspect and reject any damaged material upon arrival at the facility.
• Communicate any damaged material immediately to quality and purchasing teams.
• Utilize Microsoft Office, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and similar software to complete duties.
• Adhere to company cleanliness and 5S/6S methodologies by keeping work spaces organized.
• Manage supplies, equipment, and inventory.
• Ensure adherence to all relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); including cleanliness, labeling, and time requirements for put away and disposition.
• Conduct cycle counts of materials on a periodic basis to maintain inventory accuracy.

• High School Diploma required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in a drug manufacturing site, pharmaceutical operation or a similarly regulated GxP environment.
• Enthusiastic, self‑motivated and keen to improve processes and overcome inefficiencies; able to bring a proactive and creative approach to problem solving.
• Effective collaborator with a variety of stakeholders, thoughtful listener and team player.
• Ability to execute multiple tasks under tight timelines with various stakeholders.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and similar applications.

• BS/BA in Business, Management, Supply Chain, Accounting, Statistics, or a similar field desired.
• Beginner/intermediate level proficiency with MRP/ERP systems, Net Suite and/or SAP S4 HANA experience preferred.
• APICS, IMS or other supply chain certification preferred or obtained within 2 years of employment.
• Experience with radioactive pharmaceuticals considered a plus.
• Experience in "Just In Time" GxP manufacturing operations considered a plus.

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