148 Supply Chain Specialist jobs in Ireland
Supply Chain Specialist
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At West, we're a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West's indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?
There's no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.
We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.
Job Summary
In this role you will be responsible for Material Master set ups relevant to Waterford Supply Chain, whilst reviewing and maintaining the site medium- long term horizon planning. Working with cross functional teams you will ensure all master data is accurate and set up in a timely manner ensuring any New Product Introductions are coordinated and tracked from initial set up through to production. You will continually review the level loading of production volumes ensuring all customer orders are scheduled in sequence to meet required shipping dates.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Set Up Material Master, BOM, Recipe and Shop Floor System for all Finished Goods as per the Promenta process.
- Set up Material Master for SFGs, Raw Materials and Consumables as per the Promenta process.
- Complete New Item Checklists for all new items scheduled for production for the initial production run.
- Maintain alternate production versions of Material Master Data where necessary for envision product
- Ensure Master Data is set up to print customer item number on product labels where required.
- Maintain Recipe Templates for different Process Types – RS, RU, Gamma, RU only etc.
- Proactively liaise with Data Governance and I.T. to solve Master Data issues.
- Maintain and publish relevant KPIs as required
- Create, develop and analyse SAP BI Reports to support key decisions within Supply chain dept.
- Maintain Power BI dashboard - extracting data as per business perspective to improve the business process.
- Ensure Resources are set up correctly. Maintain Pooled Resources where required
- Coordinate a cross-functional team to review, once per year and as a project, all parameters, routings, and standard costs for every SKU.
- Liaise with Data Governance for Mass Upload requests.
- Work with site stakeholders on New Product Implementation tracking the SKUs from set up to production.
- Planning Responsibilities:
- Plan and execute master production schedule – COOISPI, co-ordinating with global planning and plant supply chain to monitor adherence to the plan.
- Lead the planning process for the sheeting area
- Ensure customer orders are scheduled correctly in line with shipping schedule, identify any potential scheduling constraints level loading production as required.
- Review and monitor weekly absorption adherence
- Support printing of batch cards when required
- Update relevant SOIs in relation to the current processes
- Act in accordance with the company's Guiding Principles and adherence to the corporate Code of Conduct.
- Compliance to all local site Environmental, Health and Safety regulations.
- Compliance to all local site company policies, procedures and corporate policies.
- Other duties as assigned
*Education *
- 3rd Level qualification in Supply Chain, Engineering or similar
- 5+ years in a similar role ideally within a pharmaceutical or medical device environment.
- SAP experience required
Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Detail orientated and self-motivated.
- Experience in Project coordination
- Ability to prioritize and respond timely to changing requirements, and to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously and accurately.
- Good organizational, facilitation and excellent communication skills both written and oral required.
- Knowledge of computer software MS office; Word, Excel.
*Travel Requirements *
5%: Up to 13 business days per year
West embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We foster an environment where all individuals are safe, treated fairly, valued and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Where permitted by law, employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of post-offer background screening and/or drug screening.
Supply Chain Specialist
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We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Supply Chain Specialist to join our team in Ireland. The ideal candidate will support procurement administration, purchase order processing, basic inventory tracking, and routine logistics coordination.
Key Responsibilities:
- Issue and manage purchase orders in line with approved requests
- Monitor delivery schedules and liaise with suppliers to ensure timely receipt of goods
- Track stock movements and update inventory records accurately
- Support documentation and invoice processing in the procurement cycle
- Communicate regularly with warehouse and production teams to relay shipment and supply status updates
- Maintain accurate data in SAP system for purchasing and inventory
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or higher supply chain management or a related field
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks
- Experience with SAP/MRP/ERP software is an advantage.
- Proficient in English and Mandarin oral and written communication.
Additional Details:
- Full-time position
- Bike to work scheme
- Continuous training opportunities
- Free parking
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From €35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bike to work scheme
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
Supply Chain Specialist IV
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At Gilead, we're creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we've tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world's biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
Every member of Gilead's team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we're looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.
We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.
*Job Description
Supply Chain Specialist, Supply Chain *
The Senior Supply Chain Specialist will play a key role as part of the GSIUC Planning group within Materials Management department. He/She will support the function in playing a key role in executing the Supply Planning processes for the portfolio worked through GSIUC Operations. This role is critical in ensuring the efficient scheduling of manufacturing operations, aligning production plans with inventory, quality and API availability. The successful candidate will work cross functionally with Manufacturing, Warehouse, API team, Quality and Global planning to ensure timely and compliant execution of production schedules. The role will also contribute to continuation of development of processes across the function.
The successful candidate will have detailed knowledge of supply chain management and ERP systems.
The successful candidate will be required to work across organizational, cultural and geographic boundaries to optimize company strategic results.
*Responsibilities: *
- Partner with Operations teams to develop and maintain detailed production schedules based on the locked MPS
- Responsible for maintaining control and hygiene of the frozen period
- Collaborate closely with Manufacturing to align schedules with capacity and operational constraints
- Coordinate with warehouse and API teams to ensure timely availability of API.
- Liaise wih Quality to incorporate testing and release timelines into production plans
- Update and communicate schedule changes to relevant stakeholders. Manage schedule breaks for the area.
- Support planning team with data analysis and reporting as needed and responsible as backup scheduler to the primary packaging area.
- Ensure compliance with GMP and other regulatory requirements. Manage any change controls, deviations or CAPAS as needed.
- Responsible for the preparation of Product updates for & participation in Site, Regional & Global Sales & Execution forums.
- Manage bulk shipments with all relevant stakeholders
- Monitor, manage and report out on local and global KPIs relating to performance to plan, adherence, locked plan stability, and associated supply chain metrics. Proactively identify and resolve conflicts or delays.
- Utilize data and available technology to derive actionable insights to drive efficiencies and cost management.
- Lead the preparation and communication of complex 'current state' and 'future state' documents in line with continuous improvement initiatives.
- Create business cases for identified process improvements and solutions
- Use informal management skills to work with cross-functional groups and contractors to ensure successful and timely deliverables
*Experience & Qualifications: *
- Primary degree in Business, Science or Engineering discipline. Master's degree and/or professional qualifications in supply chain management desired.
- Lean/Six Sigma certification and APICS CPIM and CSCP certifications preferred
- 4+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management with a proven track record in MPS, production planning or related roles.
- Experience in pharmaceutical operations/cGMP environment highly desirable
- Deep supply chain knowledge with an ability to identify and analyze and summarize business problems in the end to end context and pull the key stakeholders together to form cross functional responses.
- Proficiency in Supply Chain planning software (e.g. SAP, Kinaxis RR)
- Experience managing relationships with internal stakeholders and external business partners.
- Demonstrates a collaborative mindset, nurtures teamwork and influences cross-functionally.
- Excellent verbal and written communication including strong presentation and group speaking skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent project management skills
- Excellent analytical skills – ability to manage large datasets
- Must have a desire to learn new business operations and have a continuous improvement mindset
Gilead Core Values
- Integrity (Doing What's Right)
- Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)
- Teamwork (Working Together)
- Excellence (Being Your Best)
- Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility)
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
It is the policy of Gilead Sciences, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively "Gilead" or the "Company") to recruit select and employ the most qualified persons available for positions throughout the Company. Except if otherwise provided by applicable law, all employment actions relating to issues such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, returns from layoffs, company-sponsored training, education assistance, social and recreational programs are administered on a non-discriminatory basis (i.e. without regard to protected characteristics or prohibited grounds, which may include an individual's gender, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, medical condition, veteran status, and age, unless such protection is prohibited by federal, state, municipal, provincial, local or other applicable laws). Gilead also prohibits discrimination based on any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.
For Current Gilead Employees And Contractors:
Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
Supply Chain Specialist - 12 month contract
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Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
**Abbott in Ireland**
Abbott has been operating in Ireland since 1946 and serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. In Ireland, Abbott currently employs about 6,000 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.
**Abbott Diabetes Care Kilkenny**
Abbott Diabetes Care has opened a new site, in Kilkenny, that is at the forefront of Diabetes care with the latest technology, to manufacture FreeStyle blood glucose test strips and FreeStyle Sensors for use in diabetes management. Among Abbott Diabetes Care leading brands are the FreeStyle Precision, FreeStyle Lite and FreeStyle Libre systems.
**_MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE_**
Responsible for coordinating various supply chain projects and managing the flow of material for project, validation and engineering activities, while ensuring timely availability of resources and providing regular updates on project progress.
The role involves being an individual contributor that works under limited supervision while applying subject matter knowledge. The Supply Chain Specialist will work closely with cross-functional teams, as well as external vendors & suppliers, to achieve these objectives.
**_MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES_**
- Lead various supply chain projects and provide regular status reports.
- Liaise with stakeholders to ensure that material is available on time and in full
- Identify, develop, and gather necessary resources to complete projects and tasks.
- Monitor activities, allocate resources, and assign tasks to ensure targets are met.
- Work closely with Supply Chain and cross-functional teams to ensure material availability and timely delivery.
- Co-ordinate material requests for validation and engineering runs.
- Prepare and present regular reports on project updates, material supply and inventory levels.
- Participate in cross-functional projects including new product introductions (NPIs), process improvements, and system implementations.
**_QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE_**
- Minimum NFQ Level 7 or equivalent.
- Minimum 2 years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- SAP experience preferred
- Excel experience preferred
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Project Management experience preferred.
**What are the benefits and perks of working at Abbott Kilkenny?**
+ Health Insurance for you and your family
+ Pension
+ Life insurance
+ Short Term Disability Protection
+ Long Term Disability Protection
+ Flexible working
+ Carers leave
+ Education Assistance
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Abbott is an equal opportunities employer
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.
We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
To request accommodation, please call or email
Senior Supply Chain Launch Specialist
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At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at
Job Function
Supply Chain Engineering
Job Sub Function
Project Engineering
Job Category
Scientific/Technology
All Job Posting Locations:
Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland
Job Description
About MedTech
Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we're developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.
Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at
We are searching for the best talent for a Senior Supply Chain Launch Specialist role to be in Cork, Ireland.
Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):
(Leeds, UK) - Requisition Number: (R- )
(Warsaw/Raynham, US) - Requisition Number: (R- )
Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.
As part of the Supply Chain Product Management team,
this individual will be the supply chain lead on New Product Development projects and support multi-functional teams through launch execution. They will design and develop optimized supply chain strategies for complex global programs and lead teams through standardized launch management processes, ensuring strong accountability. They will demonstrate strong program management capabilities and launch management expertise to drive E2E value, collaborating heavily with Commercial, R&D, and Supply Chain partners.
As a Supply Network Planner, You Will
- Provides leadership to orchestrate the end-to-end supply chain for the delivery of large global New Product Introduction programs
- Support and Lead multi-functional teams through standardized launch management tools and processes to deliver launch execution and achieve overall business objectives for the program
- Drives the supply chain readiness process ensuring strong functional accountability
- Identifies gaps in existing business processes and drives improvement initiatives to address
- Designs the end-to-end value chain for new products, ensuring alignment with key business partners and strategies
- Communicates to partners across multiple levels of the organization
Qualifications/Requirements
- A minimum of a bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, quality or related discipline
- A minimum of two (2) years of work experience in supply chain, operations, engineering, or quality function is required
- Strong communication and influencing skills are required
- Medical Device/Pharmaceutical/Life Sciences experience is preferred
- Experience leading projects is preferred
- A degree in engineering, science, or business preferred
- Experience leading cross-functional teams is preferred
- Experience interacting with suppliers is preferred
- Experience working within a regulated environment
- This position may require up to 10% Domestic and International travel
At Johnson & Johnson, we want every candidate to feel supported throughout the hiring process. Our goal is to make the experience clear, fair, and respectful of your time.
Here's What You Can Expect
- Application review: We'll carefully review your CV to see how your skills and experience align with the role.
- Getting to know you: If there's a good match, you'll be invited to a short call with one of our recruitment team to understand more about you and answer any questions that you might have.
- Staying informed: We know waiting can be hard and processes can evolve; our recruitment team will keep you updated and make sure you know what to expect at each step.
- Final steps: For successful candidates, you will need to complete country-specific checks before starting your new role. We will help guide you through these.
Finally, at the end of the process, we'll invite you to share feedback in a short survey — your input helps us continue improving the experience for future candidates. Thank you for considering a career with Johnson & Johnson. We're excited to learn more about you and wish you the best of luck in the process #RPOEMEA
Senior Supply Chain Launch Specialist
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At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at
Job Function:
Supply Chain Engineering
Job Sub Function:
Project Engineering
Job Category:
Scientific/Technology
All Job Posting Locations:
Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland
Job Description:
About MedTech
Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we're developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.
Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at
We are searching for the best talent for a Senior Supply Chain Launch Specialist role to be in Cork, Ireland.
Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):
(Leeds, UK) - Requisition Number: (R- )
(Warsaw/Raynham, US) - Requisition Number: (R- )
Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.
As part of the Supply Chain Product Management team, this individual will be the supply chain lead on New Product Development projects and support multi-functional teams through launch execution. They will design and develop optimized supply chain strategies for complex global programs and lead teams through standardized launch management processes, ensuring strong accountability. They will demonstrate strong program management capabilities and launch management expertise to drive E2E value, collaborating heavily with Commercial, R&D, and Supply Chain partners.
As a Supply Network Planner, you will:
- Provides leadership to orchestrate the end-to-end supply chain for the delivery of large global New Product Introduction programs
- Support and Lead multi-functional teams through standardized launch management tools and processes to deliver launch execution and achieve overall business objectives for the program
- Drives the supply chain readiness process ensuring strong functional accountability
- Identifies gaps in existing business processes and drives improvement initiatives to address
- Designs the end-to-end value chain for new products, ensuring alignment with key business partners and strategies
- Communicates to partners across multiple levels of the organization
Qualifications/Requirements:
- A minimum of a bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, quality or related discipline
- A minimum of two (2) years of work experience in supply chain, operations, engineering, or quality function is required
- Strong communication and influencing skills are required
- Medical Device/Pharmaceutical/Life Sciences experience is preferred
- Experience leading projects is preferred
- A degree in engineering, science, or business preferred
- Experience leading cross-functional teams is preferred
- Experience interacting with suppliers is preferred
- Experience working within a regulated environment
- This position may require up to 10% Domestic and International travel
At Johnson & Johnson, we want every candidate to feel supported throughout the hiring process. Our goal is to make the experience clear, fair, and respectful of your time.
Here's what you can expect:
- Application review: We'll carefully review your CV to see how your skills and experience align with the role.
- Getting to know you: If there's a good match, you'll be invited to a short call with one of our recruitment team to understand more about you and answer any questions that you might have.
- Staying informed: We know waiting can be hard and processes can evolve; our recruitment team will keep you updated and make sure you know what to expect at each step.
- Final steps: For successful candidates, you will need to complete country-specific checks before starting your new role. We will help guide you through these.
Finally, at the end of the process, we'll invite you to share feedback in a short survey — your input helps us continue improving the experience for future candidates. Thank you for considering a career with Johnson & Johnson. We're excited to learn more about you and wish you the best of luck in the process #RPOEMEA
LI-OnsiteSupply Chain Customer Service Specialist
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Catalyx is seeking a Customer Service Supply Chain Specialist to join our team and work on our customer site in Dublin. This is a contract based opportunity.
Who We Are :
Catalyx specializes in the science of operational processes. With a footprint across North America and Europe, the company carefully automates and services RD, production, packaging, and delivery processes—globally—with a sophisticated blend of products, technologies, and lifecycle services.
Catalyx is a trusted partner in delivering world-class lifecycle services to regulated and high-risk end markets. With a relentless commitment to innovation and excellence, we partner with life science and other highly regulated organisations, to empower them to enhance efficiency, and drive success. As part of this commitment, we are continuously developing our on-site teams to support the advancement of customer operations.
Responsibilities:
- Co-ordinate and maintain the sales order entry processing function – orders, acknowledgements, invoicing, credits etc.
- Dealing with queries from Customers or Sales Team in a timely manner
- Provide support to commercial Team with timely responses to enquiries
- Be familiar with Products and Processes to facilitate swift responses to customer enquiries.
- Participate in regular business reviews, conference calls and face to face, based on defined customer portfolios
- Liaising with Distribution to ensure accuracy regarding schedule adherence
- Liaising with Manufacturing to ensure accuracy regarding schedule adherence
- Liaising with commercial, manufacturing finance and Financial Shared services and to ensure accuracy regarding material and customer master set ups
- Maintaining accuracy on customer forecast information to support all planning activities
- Maintain accurate and organized customer files for all orders, business reviews etc.
- Timely preparation of weekly/monthly metrics as set out by site management
- Ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Ensure Quality and EHS policies and procedures are adhered to at all times
- Any other duties as required from time to time by your Manager
Requirements:
- Third level Diploma / Degree in business or technical field preferably Supply Chain management
- Previous experience in a Customer Services role within a Pharmaceutical and Supply chain environment.
- Thorough knowledge of the Logistics Supply chain management model and the ability to interact and manage freight forwarders effectively
- Understanding of Forecasting and Supply and Demand Supply Chain models
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to influence in a positive manner
- Excellent organisational and planning skills
- Excellent understanding of ERP systems specifically SAP
- Excellent understanding of MS office
- Thorough knowledge of Supply chain management on execution of deliveries into Global markets
- Understanding of Quality Management and compliance systems within the Pharmaceutical industry
- Ability to drive manage and drive projects to completion
- Ability to generate appropriate and robust business relationships with customers
- Ability to deal with difficult customer communications
- Ability to influence customers where necessary
- Ability to work within a dynamic Team environment
- Resilient profile with the ability to deliver in an ambiguous environment
- Ability to engage and manage multiple stakeholders to achieve the objective
- Curious with learning agility
- Operationally excellent
- Organised with systematic approach to prioritisation
- Process orientated to achieve the business objective
Why Join Catalyx?
At Catalyx we understand that our people are our greatest asset. For this reason and many others, we take care of them. The team in Catalyx benefits from a Total Rewards package. This includes great personal benefits and professional growth opportunities.
Catalyx is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are valued, respected, and supported. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of background, and strive to create a welcoming environment for everyone.
At Catalyx, we are committed to attracting the best global talent. We proudly support our international employees by offering assistance with Critical Skills Visa applications for eligible candidates.
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BioProcess Specialist, Supply Chain Operations
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Who We Are
BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health.
Since our founding in 1997, we have applied our scientific expertise in understanding the underlying causes of genetic conditions to create transformative medicines, using a number of treatment modalities.
Using our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need. We enlist the best of the best – people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems – and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. With this distinctive approach to drug discovery, we've produced a diverse pipeline of commercial, clinical and preclinical candidates that have well-understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first-to-market or offer a substantial benefit over existing therapeutic options.
About Technical Operations
BioMarin's Technical Operations group is responsible for creating our drugs for use in clinical trials and for scaling production of those drugs for the commercial market. These engineers, technicians, scientists and support staff build and maintain BioMarin's cutting-edge manufacturing processes and sites, provide quality assurance and quality control to ensure we meet regulatory standards, and procure the needed goods and services to support manufacturing and coordinating the worldwide movement of our drugs to patients.
Bioprocess Specialist
, Supply Chain Operations
Shanbally, Ringaskiddy, Cork (onsite role)
Closing date Friday 17th October 2025
BioMarin is the world leader in delivering therapeutics that provide meaningful advances to patients who live with serious and life-threatening rare genetic diseases. We target diseases that lack effective therapies and affect relatively small numbers of patients, many of whom are children. These conditions are often inherited, difficult to diagnose, progressively debilitating and have few, if any, treatment options. BioMarin will continue to focus on advancing therapies that are the first or best of their kind.
BioMarin's Technical Operations group is responsible for creating our drugs for use in clinical trials and for scaling production of those drugs for the commercial market. These engineers, technicians, scientists and support staff build and maintain BioMarin's cutting-edge manufacturing processes and sites, provide quality assurance and quality control to ensure we meet regulatory standards, and procure the needed goods and services to support manufacturing and coordinating the worldwide movement of our drugs to patients. Come join our team and make a meaningful impact on patients' lives.
Duties
Summary Description
Supply Chain Operations (SCO) department is responsible for the site planning & scheduling, Raw Materials Purchasing, Oracle recipe management, VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory), Materials management, Warehouse, Dispensing/Sampling and Shipping to customers.
Reporting to the Supply Chain Operations Manager of the functional area, the primary role of the Bioprocess Specialist (BPS) is to provide technical leadership and support for Warehouse operations team including shipping/receiving, sampling and weigh/dispense activities. The BPS will be committed to team development, continuous improvement and compliance. A high level of initiative, influencing and questioning skills are key role requirements, as well as excellent organisational skills. The role presents a great opportunity for a candidate with technical experience within operational roles in Biopharmaceutical industry.
Main areas of responsibility:
- Provide technical leadership and be SME for warehouse operations team on all areas including Shipping/Receiving, warehousing, weigh/dispense and sampling.
- Lead and implement continuous improvement initiatives that add value to Supply Chain Operations.
- Support and partner closely with internal customers to ensure all operational activities are current and comply with cGMP conditions.
- Support and partner closely with peer groups to ensure SOPs, training records and other documents are current and compliant under cGMP conditions.
- Own, investigate, write and approve associated deviations as well as supporting and coaching Biotechnicians in these functions.
- Lead the execution of Supply Chain Operations readiness plans for manufacturing campaigns for new and existing products.
- Lead and support business process excellence implementation within Supply Chain Operations (e.g. 5S, SMED, Leader Standard Work, PPM & Standard work).
- Initiate and lead productivity and value enhancement projects for Supply Chain Operations.
- Support all infrastructure enhancement projects related to the Supply Chain Operations (SCO): warehouse storage areas, dispensary and sampling operational areas.
- Develop and demonstrate an active approach to safety, industrial hygiene, environmental and regulatory compliance.
- Partner with validation subject matter experts, prepare/approve validation protocols, validation plans, protocol executions, and summary reports in support of ongoing revalidation and validation efforts required for commercial manufacturing.
- Participate in cross-functional teams, as applicable, to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues using root cause analysis tools.
- Develop, define scope, and support the implementation of technical solutions under the guidance of site change control systems.
- Coach, mentor and train team members on area processes, procedures, use of operational excellence tools, and high-performance team behaviours.
- Effectively and consistently prioritise and delegate daily assignments and projects to technicians and associates. Ensure that all staff understand, properly prioritize, and execute their assignments and adhere to production schedule.
- Effectively and consistently prioritise and delegate daily assignments and projects to the technicians and associates. Ensure that all staff understand, properly prioritize, and execute their assignments and adhere to production schedule.
- Supervise, and perform as needed, employee training in Warehouse Operations.
Skills
- Strong technical knowledge of warehouse operations including weigh/dispense and sampling activities.
- Demonstrated experience working with MFG processes, device assembly and secondary packaging operations in a cGMP environment.
- Past experience and demonstrated ability to successfully influence team performance in a high-performance team is preferred.
- Demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to interact across cross-functional teams.
- Track record of embedding a strong Quality and Safety culture.
- Strong process knowledge of manufacturing systems including MES, SAP and quality systems.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Proven ability to lead and deliver on multiple and agile and flexible to work on multiple initiatives.
- Strong continuous improvement focus.
- Strong collaboration skills.
- Experience with site regulatory inspections and direct interaction with regulatory inspectors.
- Highly developed organisational and leadership skills.
Equipment
Should be proficient in the operation of all equipment used in the respective functional area of responsibility.
Education
Bachelor degree in biotechnology, chemical or biochemical engineering, biochemistry or bio-systems engineering or related field or equivalent experience in a GMP environment is preferred.
Other continuing education initiatives highly desirable (e.g. Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, industry specific coursework).
Experience
- At least 3 years' experience in a regulated Biopharmaceutical or manufacturing environment with excellent knowledge of manufacturing systems and processes.
- Demonstrated ability to partner with other functional groups to achieve business objectives.
- Strong knowledge of cGMPs (US & EU), OSHA, ISO, and other regulatory agency standards and requirements applicable to material operations in a pharmaceutical production facility.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills – oral, written and formal presentation skills.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and experience in leading investigations.
Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.
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An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Supply Chain Planning and Analytics Specialist
Posted 20 days ago
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AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas - immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok ( .
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We have a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract opportunity for a Supply Chain Planning and Analytics Specialist to join our Supply Chain team.
The Supply Chain Planning and Analytics Specialist plays a pivotal role in leading the site's planning processes and in supporting the strategic development of the Supply Chain department. The primary focus is on accurate forecasting, proactive capacity management, and timely introduction of supply chains for both new and existing products. This position aims to deliver robust end-to-end planning processes aligned with business goals, while continuously monitoring and addressing upstream risks and opportunities.
Key Responsibilities:
+ Lead the site's forecasting activities, integrating demand signals into actionable supply and inventory plans.
+ Oversee the Monthly S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) process to synchronize supply and demand, ensuring accurate long- and short-term forecasts.
+ Support the Long-Range Planning (LRP) process to support strategic decision-making.
+ Develop and maintain effective relationships with cross functional & global partners, focusing on the alignment of supply, demand, and forecast accuracy.
+ Conduct capacity planning and scenario analysis, identifying any gaps in resource or capacity.
+ Define and govern safety stock policies in line with best-in-class inventory management and forecast error rates.
+ Support all aspects of planning, including MPS (Master Production Schedule), MRP (Material Requirements Planning), and transitions for New Product Introductions (NPI).
+ Report on and analyse planning and operations performance metrics, using forecasting KPIs to drive continuous improvement.
+ Drive the adoption of OPEX/Lean initiatives, with a focus on enhancing forecast reliability and operational efficiency.
+ Cultivate relationships with internal and external stakeholders, leveraging forecasting insights to improve service levels and strategic alignment.
Supervision Received:
+ Reports to the Associate Director Supply Chain.
+ Operates with significant autonomy within the scope of the role, with goals reviewed regularly, including annual formal performance reviews.
Supervision Provided:
+ Guides cross-functional and cross-site supply chain groups towards data-driven decision making and high standards in business systems usage.
+ Sets and enforces data integrity standards for supply chain business systems.
Qualifications
+ Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical or business discipline required.
Experience:
+ Minimum 3 years in planning, preferably in supply chain or manufacturing environments with a strong forecasting component.
+ At least 5 years' total experience in Manufacturing or Supply chain.
+ Proven experience in forecasting, S&OP, Capacity planning, and or inventory management.
+ Demonstrable success in process improvement initiatives.
+ Proficient with MRP/ERP systems, especially SAP.
+ Experience in cross-functional team environments.
Skills and Competencies:
+ Advanced analytical and forecasting skills, with proven ability to interpret trends and develop actionable plans.
+ High attention to detail and commitment to procedural compliance.
+ Strong communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills to facilitate collaborative forecasting and decision-making.
+ Results-driven, with a strong focus on achieving targets and forecast accuracy.
+ Ability to lead through influence as well as direct supervision.
+ Creativity, innovation, and decisiveness to drive programs forward in a dynamic environment.
+ Integrity, business ethics, and a continuous improvement mindset.
Impact and Accountability:
+ Directly influences the site's ability to meet customer commitments, cost targets, and high service standards through robust forecasting and planning.
+ Responsible for reporting and escalating key issues and risks related to forecast accuracy and supply reliability.
+ Ensures compliance with all relevant policies, quality, regulatory, and safety standards.
+ Acts as a role model for data-driven decision making and fosters a high-performance planning culture across the site and wider network.
Additional Information
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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Operations IT Systems Manager – Inventory Management System
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In this role, you will receive comprehensive training to quickly become a "Super User" of the company's systems, and work closely with third-party service providers.
About Your New Employer:
- Join a well-established food manufacturing company
- Work closely with various departments including Operations, Production, and Site Management, ensuring a smooth and efficient workflow.
About Your New Job:
- Manage Bespoke Inventory Management System:
As the Operations IT Systems Manager, you will oversee the bespoke inventory management system, ensuring it runs smoothly and meets the evolving needs of the business. - Training and Upskilling:
Provide training and upskilling to existing staff and new hires, becoming the "Super User" of the bespoke inventory management system. - Stakeholder Collaboration
: Consult with key stakeholders to ensure the system aligns with business requirements and operational goals. - Vendor Liaison
: Act as the main point of contact for the system's service provider and IT support provider, managing updates, upgrades, and any necessary adjustments. - System Upgrades
: Manage and install system upgrades and adjustments as required, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance.
What Skills You'll Need:
- Experience in Inventory Management or Manufacturing Systems:
Ideally, you have a background as a Production Manager/Project Management or Systems Specialist in a manufacturing environment, with experience managing similar systems. - Strong Technical Knowledge:
Demonstrated ability to master IT systems used in manufacturing, with strong technical skills and problem-solving abilities. - Excellent Communication Skills:
Ability to liaise effectively with various departments and external vendors, ensuring clear and efficient communication. - Analytical Skills:
Strong analytical skills to assess system performance and make data-driven decisions for continuous improvement.
What's on Offer:
- Permanent
- West Cork – onsite
- Competitive salary
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