What are the responsibilities and job description for the Distribution Manager position at PCI Pharma Services?
Plans, schedules, coordinates and/or monitors the movement of materials through the production cycle. Analyzes and executes MRP planned supply messages to maximize the use of material supply while minimizing material expenditures. Manages material inventory to optimal levels to ensure on time delivery to customer. This role requires the coordination of activities across multiple groups including, Project Management, Quality and Manufacturing.
- Manages inventory levels.
- Monitors the supply base performance to assure excellence and quality of the product and product components.
- Monitors Production Schedules, Raw Material, WIP and Finished Goods for financial tracking purposes and in support of company goals.
- Conducts cycle count reconciliation.
- Communicates and/or negotiates with suppliers regarding forecasts, change notices, schedule changes, discrepant material issues, and delivery schedules.
- Resolves a wide range of issues in imaginative as well as practical ways and makes recommendations for policy/process action in order to monitor and expedite open orders, report on supply base performance, react to change orders, and plan and review the impact to the material availability.
- Develops MRP planned requirements and implements supply plan for all material components.
- Recommends forecast adjustments based on actual performance.
- Launches purchase orders to satisfy the manufacturing demand when supply is not sufficient to meet material requirements.
- Creates and maintains metrics to measure supplier performance, i.e., on time delivery, cost reduction, cost avoidance etc.
- Keeps in mind cost reductions and cost targets of assigned materials.
- Requires a Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of five (5) years of experience in materials management or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- APICS or NAPM certification a plus.
- Experience using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent customer service skills, with an advanced understanding of customer relationship building.
- Strong process orientation.
- Ability to use MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and electronic e-mail systems.
- Knowledge of the technical features of MRP, purchased products, and components.
- Understanding of theories of MRP, JIT, Kanban and Lean Manufacturing.
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