Contract - Supply Chain Specialist in Boston, Clare

Our client is an established engineering consultancy supporting Medical Device, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical organisations across the United States. Their teams provide specialist expertise across Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Project Management, Validation and Regulatory Affairs, supporting both site-based and enterprise-wide programmes. Typical project activity includes new product introduction (NPI), product development, quality remediation, CAPA, manufacturing improvement, operational readiness, process validation, regulatory compliance and business transformation initiatives. As a result of increased project demand, they are seeking experienced contractors to support a range of ongoing and newly awarded programmes. Contract Supply Chain Optimization Specialist Location: New York / Massachusetts Duration: 12 months (W2 or C2C considered) Hybrid - circa 2 days per month (dependent on project need - may increase when required) Work Authorisation for US - no sponsorship offered About the Role We are seeking an experienced Contract Supply Chain Optimization Specialist to support a major supply chain transformation programme within a global Medical Device environment. The successful candidate will support the migration, validation and optimisation of advanced planning models, including Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization (MEIO), Capacity Planning and Capacity Expansion. Working closely with Supply Chain, Planning, Data and Technology teams, you will help ensure model integrity, business alignment and successful delivery throughout the programme lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Support the migration and validation of inventory optimisation, capacity planning and capacity expansion models. Review model objectives, assumptions, constraints, inputs and outputs to ensure consistency and alignment with business requirements. Collaborate with Supply Chain, Planning, Data and Technology stakeholders to support successful model implementation. Perform baseline comparisons, scenario testing and model validation activities. Investigate model discrepancies and support root cause analysis and resolution. Support stakeholder reviews, user acceptance activities and project handover. Contribute to solution roadmap development and overall programme delivery. Create and maintain technical and business documentation throughout the project lifecycle. Required Experience Experience owning, developing or supporting Supply Chain Optimization models. Strong understanding of inventory optimisation, production planning, supply chain modelling or network optimisation. Experience migrating, validating or re-implementing analytical models across systems or environments. Strong data analysis, testing and reconciliation experience. Ability to translate complex analytical outputs into practical business recommendations. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Experience working within complex, cross-functional project environments. Interested in learning more? To apply or discuss this Contract Supply Chain Optimization Specialist opportunity in further detail, please contact Jidz Khan at Redline Group on (phone number removed) or (url removed) , quoting the relevant reference number. We look forward to hearing from you