Logistics Supervisor - Inventory Control

Job Description

Agilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek ---- so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com.

From ensuring food is free from contaminants, to quickly and accurately diagnosing cancer and other diseases, laboratories worldwide rely on solutions from Agilent Technologies to gain the insights they seek. Agilent is investing in an industry-leading distribution hub in Memphis, Tennessee. Join our team of global logistics professionals adding value to customer partnerships with Agilent.

Primary Purpose:

You have the practical logistics experience; this is your opportunity to bring your people, project and resource management skills to the fore. You'll supervise individuals, assign and direct the implementation of tasks and establish business controls and processes, all to ensure the right product is delivered to the right place at the right price.

Bring your logistics and warehousing expertise to a growing team where we develop systems and processes to support our Global Life Sciences instruments and consumables business. The Inventory Control Supervisor provides materials, equipment, and supplies by managing receiving, warehousing, and distribution services and supervising staff.

This Shift is from 8:00 pm til 4:30 am M-F

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervises individual contributors responsible for inventory activities (cycle counts, delivery resolution, slotting, warehouse optimization) in a distribution and logistics environment
• Assigns and directs implementation of tasks and processes in a department or work group
• Establishes, maintains business and inventory controls and processes
• Maintains a productive team through training, development and accountability
• Plans short term labor, capacity and project scope for effective communication to stakeholders
• Engineers and slots warehouse for most efficient optimization of material and infrastructure
• Reduce operational exceptions through disciplined approach or root cause and corrective action
• Maintains and develops operational training programs and supplemental programs for employee on-boarding and development
• Maintains operational SOPs and revision needs
• Monitors individual and departmental performance against project and departmental goals, provides objective performance feedback to employees for recognition, to assess training and identify any performance improvement needs.
• Participates in regulatory and internal quality inspections and is responsible for all issues related to warehouse operations.
• Supports and maintains QMS
• Provides clear, concise expectations to achieve goals to individual contributors and leadership team
• Will support multiple shifts

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Master's Degree or combination of education and relevant experience
• 3+ years of relevant supervisory experience in a warehouse logistics operation; preferably focused in Inventory Control
• Advanced Excel skills (including V-Lookup, complex statements)
• Experience leading a site wide project for warehouse optimization
• Strong technical and analytical skills
• Supervisory skills and the ability to design and execute processes
• Demonstrated competency with SAP
• Demonstrated knowledge of warehouse operations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to effectively communicate with various levels of management in a professional manner
• Ability to use a forklift and related warehouse equipment preferred

Agilent Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We value diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, religion or religious creed, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance, or regulation and will not be discriminated against on these bases.

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