Strategic Supply Chain Project Manager

A-Line Staffing is now hiring a Strategic Supply Chain Project Manager in Dallas, TX. This would be a direct hire opportunity with a fast-growing Specialty Pharmaceutical company based in Dallas. This would be full time / 40+ hours per week.

If you are interested in this Strategic Supply Chain Project Manager position, please apply to this posting for Immediate Consideration!

Strategic Supply Chain Project Manager Compensation

• The salary range for this position is $95,000-$105,000 per year (based on experience and credentials)

Strategic Supply Chain Project Manager Highlights

• Direct hire opportunity with potential for growth and advancement with a fast-growing pharmaceutical company.
• Schedule is Monday – Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

Strategic Supply Chain Project Manager Position Summary:

The Strategic Supply Chain Projects Manager leads cross-functional, high-impact initiatives that strengthen the company’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 the company expands its sterile manufacturing and distribution footprint. The position interfaces heavily with Procurement, Planning, Production, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, and IT.

Strategic Supply Chain Project Manager Responsibilities

Strategic Project Leadership
• 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.

Supplier & Material Strategy
• Partner with Procurement to evaluate suppliers, diversify sources, assess risk, and support qualification activities.
• Drive supplier-related improvement projects (lead-time reduction, MOQ optimization, contract alignment, cost reduction).
• Collaborate with Quality on supplier assessments, nonconformance reductions, and corrective actions.
Inventory, MRP, and Availability Optimization
• 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.

Production & Capacity Support
• 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.

Compliance & 503B Operational Alignment
• 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.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication
• 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.

Strategic Supply Chain Project Manager Requirements

• 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.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

·       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.

CORE COMPETENCIES

·       Strategic Thinking & Systems-Level Problem Solving

·       Project & Program Management

·       Data-Driven Decision Making

·       Supplier & Stakeholder Management

·       Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence

·       Strong Written and Verbal Communication

·       Bias for Action, Ownership, and Follow-Through

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPI’s)

·       Reduction in material shortages & supply disruptions

·       Improvement in lead times, supplier performance, and cost efficiencies

·       MRP accuracy and material-readiness metrics

·       On-time project completion rate

·       Improvement in operational throughput tied to supply-chain projects

·       Internal customer satisfaction (Production, QA, Engineering)

·       Documentation and compliance accuracy

If you think this Strategic Supply Chain Project Manager position is a good fit for you, please reach out to me - feel free to call, e-mail, or apply to this posting!