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Kforce has a client seeking remote candidates for a Senior Associate Supplier Performance Management position in Newbury Park, CA.
Summary:
The purpose of this role is to ensure timely and accurate support, oversight and maintenance of R&D Global Development Operations (GDO) Supplier Performance Management (SPM) processes, documents and tools.
Main Responsibilities:
Provide administrative support for supplier evaluation and qualification activities
Organize/support required internal meetings (e.g. monthly team meetings and bi-annual face-to-face meetings) and external functional management supplier meetings (monthly and quarterly)
Assist with management of supplier governance related documents (e.g. SOPs, Guides, QRGs, meeting minutes, qualification reports)
Act as owner/administrator for maintenance and development of internal SharePoint Online sites
Maintain Microsoft Access & Excel databases and email distribution lists
Support submission and maintenance of documents to electronic Trial Master File (Veeva Clinical)
Support inspection readiness activities (e.g. compiling documentation pre-requests, database clean-up)
Lead/support SPM related third-party actions (e.g. IS risk assessment requests, creation of Purchase Orders, CDA requests, requests for signatures through DocuSign)
Support SPM governance activities, including input into operating reviews, collection and reporting of metrics
Support supplier issue management or other identified SPM quality issues
Contribute to departmental and cross-functional initiatives and special projects as identified by management or business need
Support new staff on-boarding activities
REQUIREMENTS:
5+ years of experience preferably in R&D/pharmaceutical industry, with knowledge of supplier/vendor management and/or general GxP quality compliance
Strong computer & Microsoft Office skills and experience creating/maintaining SharePoint Online sites
Strong Project management and organizational skills, as well as experience organizing and managing meetings and teams
Ability to work independently and as a team player, demonstrating excellent collaboration and people management skills
Experience in working with virtual teams within different regions and cultures
Proficient in discerning, high quality verbal and written communication
Experience in Veeva systems (Veeva Clinical eTMF or Veeva QualityDocs)
Experience with creating and managing SmartSheets, MS Teams or similar collaboration tools
Experience with using DocuSign and Microsoft Access
Soft Skills:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Communicates effectively and has a problem-solving mindset
High attention to detail/reporting accuracy, while also able to focus on the overall problem/solution
Completes projects and makes decisions with minimal direction
Ability prioritize when needed to complete assignments
Tolerance of ambiguous situations
Provides analyses and recommendations to support decisions by team management
Time management skills
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
