Manager, DC Inventory Control

Terumo Medical Corporation - Southaven, MS

Full-time - Mid Level

Southaven, MS

10,001+ employees

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

Terumo Medical Corporation (TMC) is seeking a Manager for DC Inventory Control who will play a pivotal role in overseeing inventory management across multiple distribution center locations. This position is crucial for ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of inventory processes, which directly impacts the company's ability to deliver high-quality medical devices to healthcare providers. The Manager will provide regional guidance, training, and direction for inventory control, inventory process management, inventory audits, cycle counts, and reporting metrics. This role requires a proactive approach to lead teams across the distribution network, ensuring that inventory is managed effectively and that all operational goals are met. In this position, the Manager will lead efforts to enhance both in-house and in-field inventory accuracy by collaborating closely with DC Operations, Commercial, and Customer Care personnel. The role involves supervising and training Inventory Control and Receiving personnel, ensuring their development throughout the full associate life cycle. The Manager will identify and resolve issues affecting inbound and outbound operations, coordinate daily physical cycle counts, and conduct regular inventory analyses to address any discrepancies. Additionally, the Manager will monitor and analyze demand, document inventory characteristics, and ensure compliance with SOX and KPMG Inventory Management Audits. The successful candidate will be responsible for all inventory-related Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and will provide monthly and quarterly inventory aging reports by business units. This position requires strong leadership and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to inspire teams to achieve breakthrough results. The Manager must be adept at handling conflict and pressure, making optimal decisions rapidly, and effectively communicating and implementing changes to drive improvements and results. Familiarity with Six Sigma and Lean methodologies is highly desirable, as is prior experience in logistics and distribution operations within a pharmaceutical or medical device facility.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to increase in-house and in-field inventory accuracy and control by partnering with DC Operations, Commercial & Customer Care personnel.
• Supervise and train Inventory Control and Receiving personnel, responsible for development and the full associate life cycle for all staff within the team.
• Identify and bring resolution to issues impacting both Inbounds & Outbounds Operations.
• Coordinate and manage NA DC's daily physical cycle counts program to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Conduct regular inventory analysis to solve inventory related issues.
• Review & monitor SAP SLOC Management Aging & reconciliation processes across DC Network.
• Monitor, analyze, and report demand and document inventory characteristics.
• Collaborate with others to ensure business goals are achieved.
• Ensure end-to-end processes of exception materials processes such as RGA, Quality Holds, and other processes are followed.
• Ensure inventory accuracy and aging discrepant material storage locations are reconciled each quarter end.
• Perform research and analysis to assist with resolution of inventory variances.
• Responsible for all Inventory related Key Performance Indicators.
• Record and report Monthly & Quarterly Inventory Aging Reports by BU's.
• Provide DC Inventory Turns Actuals per Quarter.
• Responsible for SOX Compliance related activities.
• Responsible for KPMG Inventory Management Audits.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree and/or combination of education and related experience is required.
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in logistics and distribution operations and inventory management is required, preferably in a pharmaceutical or medical device facility.
• Strong verbal, written, listening, and presentation skills are required.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills are necessary.
• Ability to coach and develop others, foster teamwork, and influence others.
• Demonstrated decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with Six Sigma and Lean methodologies is highly desirable.
• Prior experience creating and managing budgets with a focus on cost effectiveness is required.
• Previous knowledge of OSHA safety requirements, GMP's and ISO 13485 is preferred.
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office products or equivalent software application.
• SAP and MES experience is preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with Six Sigma and Lean methodologies is highly desirable.
• Previous knowledge of OSHA safety requirements, GMP's and ISO 13485 is preferred.