Senior Configuration Specialist
San Diego, CA

Job Description

Quidel Corporation is a leading manufacturer of diagnostic healthcare solutions serving to enhance the health and wellbeing of people around the globe with well-known and respected products that provide healthcare professionals with accurate and cost-effective diagnostic information at the point of care (POC). Our core competencies and capabilities focus on immunoassay and molecular testing in the areas of: infectious disease, cardiology, women's health, and virology.

The Senior Configuration Specialist is responsible for creating the Product ERP Structure. This includes, assigning and setting up part numbers in the ERP system, building the Bill of Material Structure and synchronizing and aligning MasterControl, Infor LN and JDE systems, as applicable. This role supports New Product Development and Product Line extensions. The position will also assist in setting up the Distribution Channel ERP configuration for the various product / part numbers that are distributed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

* Assigns new Part Numbers


* Coordinate / Generate ERP configuration details for each Part Number


* Build Bill of Material structure to support business practices


* Oversee ERP configuration management and system synchronization support for new product, development and commercial needs.


* Coordinate Distribution Channel ERP logistics


* Develop cost effective configuration solutions, and continuously works to drive down the COGS


* Generate / process Change Orders related to ERP activities


* Carries out other duties as assigned in compliance with established business policies