Supply Chain Manager

Company: Zoetis, Inc
Location: Durham
Posted on: March 18, 2023

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY:This position reports to the Durham GMS Site Lead and will be responsible for managing the Supply Chain Team, which includes Operations, Logistics and Warehouse Teams. The ideal candidate will ensure that an agile and innovative Supply Chain Team is developed and maintained which will enable production and sales goals to be met while minimizing operating expenses. The main objectives are to (1) Ensure on-time delivery of customer orders; (2) Optimize personnel, systems, equipment, freight and inventories; (3) Develop and execute SIOP process; (4) Anticipate and resolve problems with short-term containment and permanent corrective action; (5) Optimize SAP Supply Chain and Warehouse processes. The position is also responsible for implementing continuous improvement initiatives of the Supply Chains operational practices.POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES Essential Duties & Responsibilities: (Other duties may be assigned)

• Lead Supply Chain Team by strategically managing materials, methods/systems, and resources to ensure all global commercial revenue and OTD goals met.
• Establish, monitor and control department budget that will effectively contribute to the overall objectives and site / business unit and company goals.
• Manage Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning activities (SIOP) assuring accurate and efficient communications with commercial regions, individual markets, and GMS Leadership Team of production plan and material distribution.
• Define and analyze Supply Chain Teams key performance indicators including but not limited to inventory management, cycle counting, schedule adherence, Right First Time and On Time Delivery.
• Ensure Material Management ERP systems are maintained and aligned with Principal Company guidelines, BioDevice Supply Chain Scenario's and supporting systems.
• Implement Operations, Logistics, and Warehouse/Inventory control processes which ensures the availability of materials for an uninterrupted flow of production in accordance with "Just-In-Time" delivery schedules, while maintaining accurate inventory and inventory targets.
• Responsible for maximizing warehouse utilization and material replenishment to production by establishing optimum store's locations, methods for handling, proximity, and visual management.
• Ensure Supply Chain Teams compliance with Finance, Security, FM (Facilities Management), GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice), and Good Distribution Practice (GDP) standards and regulations.
• Establish Supply Chain processes to facilitate engineering changes, product balance outs and new product introductions and modifications and insure orderly and timely transition in the flow of materials and production requirements (both internal and external) while managing material with minimal to no scrap.
• Partner with VMRD, Quality Assurance, DxBD Engineering, Manufacturing and Procurement to ensure execution of new product introductions and modifications are efficient and support business goals.
• Manage a Supply Chain Team to excel in evaluating current process to develop and implement continuous improvement plans.
• Manage the Supply Chain Team, including career development, performance management, health and safety adherence.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Business Administration or related disciplines.
  • 7+ years of relevant experience in Supply Chain Operations or Manufacturing environment.
  • Proven track record of building successful teams and facilitating progressive organizational change for in a growing company.
  • Experience with supply chain visibility tools.
  • Demonstrated record of achievement of objectives and proven demonstration values in alignment with Zoetis Core Beliefs.
  • Leadership of SIOP process within a manufacturing environment preferred .TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS
    • Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Business Administration or related disciplines.
    • 7+ years of relevant experience in Supply Chain Operations or Manufacturing environment.
    • Proven track record of building successful teams and facilitating progressive organizational change for in a growing company.
    • Experience with supply chain visibility tools.
    • Demonstrated record of achievement of objectives and proven demonstration values in alignment with Zoetis Core Beliefs.
    • Leadership of SIOP process within a manufacturing environment preferred PHYSICAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS* Location Durham, NC* Approximately 10% travel or less* The ability to lift 25 pounds infrequently* Position requires periods of sitting and standing.Some flexibility with work schedule on an infrequent basis in order to preserve manufacturing schedule. Example: cycle countsFull timeRegularColleagueAny unsolicited resumes sent to Zoetis from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Zoetis mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Zoetis employees, or to Zoetis resume database will be considered Zoetis property. Zoetis will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.Zoetis will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.Zoetis is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status or any other protected classification. Disabled individuals are given an equal opportunity to use our online application system. We offer reasonable accommodations as an alternative if requested by an individual with a disability. Please contact Zoetis Colleague Services at zoetiscolleagueservices@zoetis.com to request an accommodation. Zoetis also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act. All applicants must possess or obtain authorization to work in the US for Zoetis. Zoetis retains sole and exclusive discretion to pursue sponsorship for the acquisition or maintenance of nonimmigrant status and employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified US workers. Individuals requiring sponsorship must disclose this fact. Please note that Zoetis seeks information related to job applications from candidates for jobs in the U.S. solely via the following: (1) our company website at www.Zoetis.com/careers site, or (2) via email to/from addresses using only the Zoetis domain of "@zoetis.com". In addition, Zoetis does not use Google Hangout for any recruitment related activities. Any solicitation or request for information related to job applications with Zoetis via any other means and/or utilizing email addresses with any other domain should be disregarded. In addition, Zoetis will never ask candidates to make any type of personal financial investment related to gaining employment with Zoetis.

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