Inventory Manager

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About the Role (Job Summary)

McKesson is seeking an experienced Inventory Control Manager to lead inventory operations within a healthcare and pharmaceutical third-party logistics (3PL) distribution center. This leadership role is responsible for ensuring inventory accuracy regulatory compliance product integrity and operational excellence while managing a team of Inventory Supervisors Team Leads and Inventory Specialists.

The Inventory Control Manager partners closely with Operations Quality Customer Care Client Services and customers to optimize inventory processes resolve complex inventory issues support audit readiness and drive continuous improvement initiatives. This role plays a critical part in maintaining compliance with pharmaceutical industry regulations while delivering exceptional customer service and operational performance.

What Youll Do (Responsibilities)

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead coach and develop Inventory Supervisors Team Leads and Inventory Specialists.
• Establish performance expectations and monitor results against operational and customer KPIs.
• Support workforce planning staffing training and employee development initiatives.
• Foster a culture of accountability engagement safety and continuous improvement.

Inventory Control & Operations

• Manage inventory control processes including cycle counts physical inventories reconciliations investigations inventory adjustments and supply management.
• Ensure inventory accuracy meets or exceeds company and customer standards.
• Monitor inventory transactions and system integrity within Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and ERP platforms.
• Analyze inventory performance data to identify trends risks and improvement opportunities.
• Oversee inventory disposition activities including expiration management product holds recalls quarantined inventory and product destruction.

Compliance & Quality

• Ensure compliance with cGMP FDA DEA OSHA customer and company requirements.
• Maintain audit readiness and support internal customer regulatory and quality audits.
• Review and manage inventory-related SOPs Work Instructions and controlled documentation.
• Support investigations CAPAs change controls and quality system initiatives.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor and report key inventory metrics including inventory accuracy cycle count performance inventory aging adjustments and service-related issues.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Lead process improvement initiatives that enhance inventory accuracy productivity compliance and customer satisfaction.
• Support inventory strategy capacity planning and operational growth initiatives.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Collaborate with Operations Quality Transportation Maintenance IT Customer Care and Client Services teams.
• Serve as a primary inventory subject matter expert for customers auditors and internal stakeholders.
• Support client implementations inventory migrations and operational improvement projects.

Basic Requirements

Minimum Education & Typical Experience or Equivalent Combination

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Logistics Operations Management Business Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• Typically requires 7 years of relevant professional experience including leadership experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience leading inventory control warehouse operations supply chain operations or distribution center teams.
• Experience managing inventory accuracy cycle counting physical inventories reconciliations and inventory investigations.
• Experience using Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) ERP platforms and inventory reporting tools.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and driving operational performance.
• Experience working in regulated environments requiring compliance and audit readiness.

Preferred Skills / Experience

• Experience within pharmaceutical healthcare medical device biotechnology or regulated 3PL distribution environments.
• Knowledge of FDA DEA cGMP GDP and quality system requirements.
• Lean Six Sigma Continuous Improvement or Operational Excellence certification.
• Experience leading multi-site inventory operations or network-wide inventory initiatives.
• Advanced analytical and reporting capabilities including Power BI or similar business intelligence tools.
• Strong customer-facing experience and client relationship management skills.
• Experience with inventory optimization automation or process digitization initiatives.
• Working knowledge of cold-chain temperature-controlled inventory or controlled substance management.

Work Environment Travel & Physical Requirements

• Primarily based within a distribution center environment.
• Frequent interaction with warehouse operations and inventory storage areas.
• Ability to walk warehouse floors and conduct inventory observations and audits.
• Occasional travel may be required to support customer operational or business initiatives.

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