Receiving Manager

Job Summary

Manages all warehouse/receiving operations as well as team of Material Handlers at Norcross site. Performs Materials Management functions for all warehouse facilities across Norcross campus. Oversees and manages all daily inbound receipts outbound order fulfillment maintenance of data in ERP solution cycle counting inventory accuracy and routing product to the appropriate storage areas or departments. Troubleshoots issues with orders receipt and works directly with Purchasing Accounting Manufacturing Shipping and Quality Assurance Departments to resolve. Manages department budget to meet targets.

Key Accountabilities

• Oversee all warehouse operations inlcuding optimizing warehouse operations layout and implementing KPIs.
• Responsible for managing a team of Material Handlers including hiring training performance appraisals processing time cards and ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations (ex. handling of hazardous chemicals bloodbourn pathogens forklift safety etc.)
• Responsible for timely transactions of all inbound and outbound movements according to applicable policies and procedures including: maintaining accurate data and inventory transactions in ERP solution maintaining accurate inventory records product disposition (expired damaged return to sender etc.)
• Monitor inventory levels and implement solutions for effective inventory control. Executes cycle counts in accordance with internal procedures and ensures compliance with SOX regulations and internal/external auditing agencies. Participates in internal and external audits.
• Maintains clean organized and safe environment consistent with cGDP policies and upholding standards compliant with FDA and ISO regulations.
• Interface with various cross-functional teams to understand requirements and ensure product (WIP & FG) raw materials and/or supplies are prepared transported and stored in accordance with companing policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with Purchasing/Procurement and AP to resolve issues with inbound receipts; Participates in 3-way match process esuring timely receipts and processing of supplier invoices.
• Oversees stocking of departmental supplies and manages overall budget for warehouse and receiving operations.
• Responsible for maintaining upkeep preventative maintenance of company owned assets (coolers forklifts pallet jacks etc.) to ensure operational performance and reduce downtime. Issues Work Orders for in-house requests as needed.
• Responsible for generating revising making effective and overall maintenance of departmental SOPs WIs etc.
• Required to escalate non-compliances product non-conformities unsafe work conditions etc. to appropriate personnel. Issues and participates in triages to identify root cause(s) and implements appropriate CAPAs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of products services procedures policies systems and company organization as it relates to job requirements.
• Maintains documentation for all inbound receipts and outbound shipments in accordance with internal documentation retention policy.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Networking/Key relationships
All Suppliers Transportation Service Providers key process related stakeholders Executive Management Sales Marketing Customer Service Distribution Finance Purchasing/Procurement Logistics and Plant Operations/Manufacturing.

Minimum Knowledge & Experience required for the position:

• Associates Degree or equivalent certifications.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in logistics warehousing and/or inventory control.
• Minimum of 3 years leadership and warehouse management experience
• Certification from Association For Supply Chain Management (ASCM) or other similar certification preferred.
• Current/prior forklift certification is a plus
• Experience working with products controlled by shelf life
• Experience with using ERP systems for warehouse management inventory management purchasing etc. required; Preferably SAP.

Management has the discretion of substituting relevant work experience for a degree and/or making exceptions to the years of experience requirement.

Skills & Capabilities:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Team building & development
• Advanced Microsoft Offics skills (Excel PowerPoint Word Outlook)
• Works well with diverse groups of people strong interpersonal skills
• High level of autonomy
• Solutions oriented and self-motivated with a strong customer-service mindset
• Demonstrated record of sound judgment
• Comfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity

Travel requirements:

Up to 10% of time to include international travel