Manager, Distribution

Work Schedule

Environmental Conditions

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

LOCATION: On-site Bridgewater, NJ. Relocation assistance is NOT provided. 

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.

DESCRIPTION:

This role is based at our site in Bridgewater, NJ, supporting our Laboratory Chemicals Division (LCD). The site maintains ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS) certifications, manufacturing reagents and chemicals used for a breadth of applications from life sciences research to drug discovery and manufacturing.

The Distribution Manager will make an impact by driving the outbound shipping processes and teams for the Bridgewater, NJ facility. The position will report to the Sr. Manager of Distribution. The successful candidate for this role is dynamic and possesses a track record as an effective communicator and uses a collaborative approach to problem-solving.

A DAY IN THE LIFE:

• Manage outbound materials and shipments from third-party logistics storage facilities, vendors, partner sites, and onsite operations.
• Maintain efficient warehouse processes to optimize inventory management and workflow.
• Partake in the corporate Control Substance Program (CSP) coordinator training.
• Take the lead on site regulatory compliance activities and programs focused on DEA materials.
• Ensure domestic and international shipments are following current the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regulatory standards.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize distribution activities, accountability, and ownership.
• Communicate and engage with the team and warehouse leadership through daily management board meetings, ensuring awareness of business activities and understand and address operational challenges that arise.
• Support and maintain accurate metrics, track trends, and implement standard processes.
• Coordinate the development and preparation of reports and other communication materials to keep management informed of the status of shipments, cost, and efficiency.
• Facilitate strong working rapport between Inventory Control, Warehouse teams, Manufacturing, Planning, Procurement, Finance, Quality, and Customer Service.
• Partner with the Inventory Control Manager to analyze demand reports to adjust onsite safety stock levels as needed.
• Analyze outbound volume reports to alert inventory control to stage storage locations to improve efficiency.
• Provide leadership and management support to associates, including coaching, performance management development, training, issue resolution, career development.
• Take ownership of safety initiatives, including incident investigations and reporting within the required timeframe. Participate in safety walkthroughs and continuous improvement activities.
• Responsible to meet and maintain team and site performance metrics.
• Develop, implement, and monitor all key functions related to shipping transactions to assure that they are accurate and timely.
• Partner with IT to support systematic enhancements to drive efficiency.
• Create and support SOPs to document and drive standardization of measurement and reporting.

HOW YOU WILL GET HERE:

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree required. Degree in Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or a related area highly preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 5 years of work experience with distribution and management required.
• Experience in developing and implementing SOPs highly preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Extensive understanding of distribution and logistics principles, procedures, and effective strategies.
• Proficient in using ERP systems and software.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• DEA Regulatory compliance knowledge is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on process improvement.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal skills, and unquestioned integrity and trust.
• Excellent influence skills to impact change with peer roles and operations leaders throughout the cross functional teams.
• Strong doer who can see issues from multiple viewpoints and understand differing needs of all partners.
• Proficient business sense and team building skills.
• Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to respond to changes in the external environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to confidently present complex information to executive leaders.
• Results oriented, metrics driven leader with a root cause, countermeasure, and continuous improvement approach.
• High level of proficiency with core inventory control skills.
• Advanced proficiency with software such as Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint, etc.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Please note that this role requires working in an office, traditional warehouse, and chemical manufacturing setting.
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) will be provided, including safety glasses protection, hi-visibility outerwear, and closed-toed footwear.
• Prolonged periods of sitting may be required, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. unaided is necessary.

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, company 401k, and a range of employee benefits! Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation. 

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform critical job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

Compensation and Benefits

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards