Manager, Distribution

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cold Room/Freezers -22degrees, Fluctuating Temps hot/cold, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

Job Description

Experienced Inventory Control Manager needed to drive the inventory control processes and teams for the Bridgewater, NJ facility. The position will report to the Sr. Manager, Distribution. The successful candidate for this role is dynamic and possesses a track record as an effective communicator and uses a collaborative approach to problem solving.

A day in the Life:

Manage inbound materials from third-party logistics storage facilities, vendors, partner sites, and onsite operations.

Maintain efficient warehouse processes to optimize inventory management and workflow.

Partake in the corporate Control Substance Program (CSP) coordinator training.

Take the lead on site regulatory compliance activities and programs focused on DEA materials.

Ensure domestic and international shipments are following current the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regulatory standards.

Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize inventory control activities, accountability, and ownership.

Communicate and engage with the team and warehouse leadership through daily management board meetings, ensuring awareness of business activities and understand and address operational challenges that arise.

Support and maintain accurate metrics, track trends, and implement standard processes.

Coordinate the development and preparation of reports and other communication materials to keep management informed of the status of inventory, cost, and efficiency.

Facilitate strong working rapport between Warehouse teams, Manufacturing, Planning, Procurement, Finance, Quality, and the Offsite Logistic Coordinator.

Manage offsite logistics storage site capacity and usage.

Analyze demand reports to adjust onsite safety stock levels as needed.

Analyze volume reports to stage storage locations to improve efficiency.

Provide leadership and management support to associates, including coaching, performance management development, training, issue resolution, career development.

Take ownership of safety initiatives, including incident investigations and reporting within the required timeframe. Participate in safety walkthroughs and continuous improvement activities.

Responsible to meet and maintain team and site performance metrics.

Align cycle count programs and annual physical inventory counts with Laboratory Chemical Division (LCD) inventory control.

Conduct research and document inventory discrepancies using all available resources to identify root causes and implement countermeasures.

Develop, implement, and monitor all key functions related to inventory transactions to assure that they are accurate and timely.

Review and action excess and obsolete materials on a periodic basis, implementing procedures for their effective management and collaborate the onsite waste management company.

Partner with IT to support systematic enhancements to drive efficiency.

Create and support SOPs to document and drive standardization of measurement and reporting.

Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or a related area such as a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

• A minimum of 5 years of work experience with inventory control and management.

• Proven experience in inventory control and management.

• Extensive understanding of inventory control principles, procedures, and effective strategies.

• Experience in developing and implementing SOPs.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong leadership and supervisory abilities.

• Proficient in using inventory management systems and software.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• DEA Regulatory compliance knowledge is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on process improvement.

• Strong leadership, interpersonal skills, and unquestioned integrity and trust.

• Excellent influence skills to impact change with peer roles and operations leaders throughout the cross functional teams.

• Strong doer who can see issues from multiple viewpoints and understand differing needs of all partners.

• Proficient business sense and team building skills.

• Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to respond to changes in the external environment.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to confidently present complex information to executive leaders.

• Results oriented, metrics driven leader with a root cause, countermeasure, and continuous improvement approach.

• High level of proficiency with core inventory control skills.

• Advanced proficiency with software such as Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint, etc.

Please note that this role requires working in an office, traditional warehouse, and chemical manufacturing setting. Personal protective equipment (PPE) will be provided, including safety glasses protection, hi-visibility outerwear, and closed-toed footwear. Prolonged periods of sitting may be required, and the ability to lift up to 25 lbs unaided is necessary.