The Manager Warehouse will be responsible for ensuring timely, efficient, and accurate flow of material from supplier through kitting of work orders, final packaging, shipment preparation and shipment. The holder of this position will report on the goals and objectives, make recommendations for process improvements, and handle assigned projects as needed.
Main Responsibilities & Tasks
- Manage the business process of receiving goods into the facility and delivering the goods in a timely manner, to the proper destination
- Accountable for the inventory accuracy of finished goods and associated accessories. (this includes the accuracy and validation of serial numbers and batch control)
- Set and monitor department metrics workcell goals and objectives
- Meet assigned goals and objectives
- Manage the daily shipping activities to ensure accurate and optimal methods are used in getting product shipped to the customer on time, including selecting the correct and optimal freight carriers for both domestic and international shipments
- Manage and participate in continuous improvement processes such as TCC 6S and Kaizen programs to include optimized warehouse layout and environmental storage controls
- Manage the process of customer returns and facilitate quarantine needs as they occur, including proper storage and tracking on non-inventory items/requests
- Participate in departmental budget needs and manage approved budget responsibly
- Manage and report on “aged” inventory, store and process inventory according to FIFO fundamentals and actively track expirations on those inventories that have expirations
Qualification & Skills
- Academic degree in business subject or minimum of 7 years work experience, directly related to the responsibilities
- Good working knowledge of outbound logistics and Customs rules and regulations
- Good working knowledge of ERP system, best practice warehouse and logistics management, MS Office, and Outlook
- Very strong interpersonal skills and ability to motivate direct reports and colleagues in order to successfully accomplish business objectives
- Ability to work within a team based environment
- Strong managerial and leadership skills to include coaching and employee development
- Ability to analyze and report on key data effectively
- Ability to assess data and prepare formal recommendations for improvement
- Ability to manage an assigned project, using available resources, to completion
- Ability to collaborate cross functionally, and obtain expected results
About Sartorius
Sartorius is part of the solution in the fight against cancer, dementia, and many other diseases. Our technologies help translate scientific discoveries into real-world medicine faster, so that new therapeutics can reach patients worldwide.
We look for ambitious team players and creative minds, who want to contribute to this goal and advance their careers in a dynamic global environment.
Join our global team and become part of the solution. We are looking forward to receiving your application.
www.sartorius.com/careers