Operations Manager Inventory Manager

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The CDC Operations & Inventory Manager is responsible for leading and managing the operational and inventory control activities of a CDC distribution center. This role oversees receiving warehousing inventory management replenishment shipping and product distribution activities while ensuring inventory accuracy regulatory compliance operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

The position is accountable for the security integrity and availability of inventory; the efficient flow of materials throughout the facility; and the development of operational processes that support business objectives. Through leadership of supervisors and frontline teams this role drives safety quality productivity service compliance and continuous improvement initiatives across the facility. The role combines responsibilities from the CDC Field Operations and CDC Inventory Control job families.

Schedule: Monday - Friday / 7 am to completion

Key Responsibilities

Operations Management

• Direct and oversee daily distribution center operations including receiving storage replenishment inventory movement order fulfillment shipping and returns.
• Ensure materials and products are received from approved vendors processed accurately stored appropriately and distributed in a timely manner.
• Monitor workflow operational performance and resource utilization to achieve established service quality productivity and compliance objectives.
• Analyze operational reports records and performance metrics to identify trends risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Establish priorities resolve operational issues and ensure timely execution of departmental goals and customer commitments.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency reduce waste and improve operational effectiveness.

Inventory Management

• Maintain accountability for inventory accuracy security identification and accessibility.
• Lead cycle counting programs physical inventories reconciliations investigations and inventory adjustment processes.
• Ensure inventory transactions are properly executed and inventory records accurately reflect physical inventory.
• Analyze inventory discrepancies determine root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate inventory requirements to support operational and customer needs.
• Ensure the accurate and secure documentation of inventory materials and equipment.

Compliance & Quality

• Ensure compliance with CDC program requirements company policies quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain audit readiness and support internal customer and regulatory audits.
• Promote adherence to SOPs work instructions and inventory management controls.
• Support investigations related to inventory variances quality events and operational deviations.
• Protect product integrity through proper handling storage and inventory control practices.

Financial & Business Management

• Monitor labor utilization operational expenses and inventory adjustment trends.
• Support budget planning and management activities.
• Analyze operational and inventory performance to identify opportunities for cost reduction and process optimization.
• Utilize data-driven decision-making to improve departmental performance.

People Leadership

• Supervise coach and develop supervisors leads and team members.
• Develop work schedules assign resources and monitor workflow to achieve business objectives.
• Conduct performance management talent development and succession planning activities.
• Foster a culture of accountability engagement teamwork safety and continuous improvement.
• Communicate departmental goals performance expectations and organizational priorities.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience.

Minimum Experience

• Typically 6 years of professional experience in operations inventory management warehousing logistics supply chain distribution or a related field.
• Typically 0-2 years of supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in pharmaceutical healthcare CDC VFC vaccine distribution or other regulated environments.
• Experience with ERP SAP warehouse management systems (WMS) and inventory control systems.
• Experience managing inventory accuracy programs cycle counts physical inventories and reconciliation processes.
• Demonstrated success leading operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.

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Our Base Pay Range for this position

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