Warehouse Supervisor /Warehouse Manager

Job Summary-

The Manager, Warehouse Operations manages across functional groups that include warehouse operations, transportation (domestic and international), and Distribution Center and inventory control. The Manager provides leadership, coaching and mentoring for all colleagues within your organizational structure. The role sets goals for the department and tracks them through metrics and manages all on-going transportation operational performance. The position manages all activities related to production control (inventories, warehouse and distribution) and work closely with quality on regulatory and compliance training and execution. The Manager maintains the Warehouse, Distribution Center and the Shipping/Receiving areas in audit ready condition at all times. As well as departmental budgets and look for opportunities for cost savings. They also drive and lead major project initiatives as they relate to the various departments.

Scope of Authority -

Manages departmental budgets

Key Accountabilities -

Distribution Operations

• Oversee all distribution operations for the warehouse, assuring timely accurate and cost effective deliveries.
• Direct cycle counting procedures to maintain accurate inventory.
• Review all transportation billing for accuracy before sending to AP.
• Execute contract customer shipments to insure timely deliveries.
• Maintain and administers all departmental policies, SOP's and training.

Compliance and Audit

• Ensure compliance with all safety and regulatory guidelines.
• Maintain the warehouse, shipping/receiving areas and distribution center in audit ready condition including upholding a strict level of cleanliness.
• Ensure that all documentation is up to date and easily accessible.
• Maintain an on-going relationship with Supply Chain for inventory and shipments issues.
• Must be current with all federal counterfeit drug regulations, E-pedigree state laws and ASN rules and regulations with the wholesalers.

Cross-Functional Support

• Maintain training records for all colleagues in your organization and ensure 100% compliance to training guidelines.
• Work with finance on a monthly basis to ensure all shipments and customer orders have been processed are resolved for months end.
• Works closely with Quality and Regulatory on all related issues. eticipates in audits as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree, preferably with a Business, Technical and /or Supply Chain focus.
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in Supply Chain Operations.
• Project management experience preferred.
• Experience with Six Sigma/Process excellence tools, training or certification.
• Shipment of Hazardous Material transportation certification.
• APIC's certification preferred.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of US and international transportation and distribution practices.
• Knowledge of Code of Federal regulations Title 21 part 210 and 211, and DEA rules and regulations for distribution/storage/manufacture of controlled substances is a must.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Results oriented - identifies issues and drives the decision process.
• Ability to effectively challenge assumptions/decisions and support the minority viewpoint when needed.
• Influence management - ability to work cross-functionally at all levels.
• Creative innovation skills, excellent influencing skills, and strong design and visualization capability.
• Deals well with conflict - negotiator, mediator.
• Collaborates with team members on plans (and holds team members accountable).
• Good problem-solving skills, sound judgment.
• Take decisive action and deliver tangible results in a fast-paced cross-functional organization and highly competitive industry.

Physical Requirements

• Able to sit and stand for up to 8 hours.
• Able to walk through production areas.
• Able to lift up to 30 lbs.