Inventory Control Analyst at Vericel Corporation

At Vericel Corporation, we are pioneers in advanced cell therapies for sports medicine and severe burn care, transforming patient lives through cutting-edge regenerative medicine. Our commitment to innovation, patient-centered focus, and scientific excellence drives us to develop groundbreaking treatments including MACI (knee cartilage repair), Epicel and Nexobrid (burn care). 

Position Summary: 

The Inventory Control Analyst ensures accurate and compliant management of raw materials, intermediates, and finished goods in a cGMP environment. This role combines hands-on inventory control (daily counts, transactions, reconciliation) with analytical responsibilities (reporting, root cause analysis, continuous improvement).

Schedule: 

This position is in-office Monday-Friday in our Cambridge, MA location.

Position Scope: 

• Own inventory accuracy across all company sites working closely with warehouse staff.
• Serve as the primary owner of the inventory and warehouse modules in Vericel’s ERP.
• Partner with Materials team and perform daily cycle counts and full physical inventories.
• Monitor and ensure accurate posting of inventory transactions for day-to-day activities.
• Investigate discrepancies, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Conducts physical inventories and leads cycle counts. Analyze and correct cycle count discrepancies. 
• Provide immediate support Materials and Accounting team for end-of-month and end-of-quarter activities to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare and present inventory accuracy reports, KPIs, and audit-ready documentation.
• Support inbound receiving, issuing to production, and warehouse transactions.
• Improve and maintain warehouse ERP locations to improve material traceability, organization, and audit readiness across all sites. 
• Ensure outbound and inbound logistics activities are executed with accurate documentation and tracking.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, QA, QC, and Manufacturing to ensure material is released and available for manufacturing.
• Adhere to appropriate Standard Operating Procedures for business planning unit to ensure compliance with SOPs, ISO 9000, and cGMP procedures, MRB, Sarbanes-Oxley Controls, and corrective action goals.
• Appropriately escalate any known supply chain disruptions, order discrepancies, or contract matters for internal review and remediation.

Qualifications:

• B.S. degree and 3-5 years of inventory control, supply chain, or materials management experience.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Excel and data analysis skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable balancing physical inventory work with analytical/reporting tasks. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Supply Chain, Business, or other relevant discipline
• Experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Experience in Life Sciences. 
• Familiar with cGMP processes.
• Experience within a regulated environment that is frequently audited by FDA, ISO and other internal and external Agencies.

Why Vericel? 

• Cutting-Edge Science: Work with a leading regenerative medicine product that is transforming patient care.
• Career Growth: Be a part of a growing organization with opportunities to expand your impact.
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about improving lives.

EEO Statement
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or protected veteran status and will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Vericel Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Vericel Corporation is VEVRAA federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans for job openings at all locations within the state.