Warehouse & Distribution Manager

Your challenge

Responsibility:
•    Manage of all raw material warehouse and distribution operations including receiving, storage. 
•    Skilled in professional communications with customers, executive and shopfloor teams
•    Comfort giving and receiving constructive critique
•    Ability to obtain and evaluate imperfect data to make data-driven decisions
•    Experience developing labor models
•    Experience developing best-in-class warehouse and distribution workflows
•    Ensures that all daily resources are adequate to meet the organization's goal
•    Further develops and manages department KPI’s to improve performance and efficiency 
•    Responsible for inventory accuracy as also further development in coordination with inventory control team 
•    Enforcement of company policies and procedures, while creating a safe and friendly working environment 
•    Responsible to ensure sufficient recruiting, qualification and training within the department 
•    Execution and assurance of performance reviews for the department with derivation of training/improvement actions 
•    Establishes, follows and enforces safety standards and procedures in compliance with legal requirements 
•    Maintain and create procedures and QM documentation in compliance with FDA requirements 
•    Monitoring and management of department expenses in line with the defined budget 
•    Maintain positive work environment and work relation to other departments as well as affiliated facilities. 
•    Responsible for creating and recommending strategic plans to achieve warehouse objectives and future growth
•    Planning of personnel, investments and expenses for dedicated cost centers within budget and forecast process
•    Development and implementation of standards that support operational excellence targets to reduce cost and improve efficiency of warehouse and distribution center
•    Responsible for supplier relationship and negotiations with freight carriers and other service providers
•    Other duties as assigned

Your Profile

Job Requirements:
•    Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field, or equivalent work experience
•    5+ years experience in Supply Chain, or Warehouse and Distribution Management
•    Demonstrated experience leading a large team with multiple responsibilities
•    Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
•    Strong analytical and math skills
•    Effective oral and writing communication skills, including executive level presentation skills
•    Working knowledge of ISO 13485, FDA Quality System Regulation, and GMP
•    Advanced computer knowledge – MS Office and ERP, SAP preferred
•    Lean Management experience preferred 
•    Advanced degree, CSCP, or other related certifications a plus