Team Lead Materials Management

The Team Lead Materials Management ensures high performance at the Charles City Site for biological vaccine supply. Leads day-to-day execution and continuous improvement of planning, scheduling, and direct materials readiness to protect customer supply and production efficiency. Identifies risks early (3–24 months), brings options/recommendations, and aligns cross-functional partners (Operations, Quality, Process Teams, Supply Chain Network) to resolve issues before they impact production.

Conducts activities and decisions in accordance with Company policies/SOPs and global regulatory guidelines (including cGMP/cGLP/cGCP), as appropriate.

• Customer & network partnership:
  Respond to customer inquiries/order status needs; communicate constraints, tradeoffs, and recovery plans.
• Forward-looking risk management:
  Identify long-term production/supply obstacles; lead mitigation plans with owners, actions, and timelines.
• S&OP/IBP/S&OE execution:
  Coordinate inputs for NPI, long-term capacity, inventory strategy/targets, and budget planning; use scenario planning.
• Inventory exception management:
  Review inventory alerts/exceptions; drive corrective actions to stabilize supply and improve inventory health.
• Planning leadership & parameter governance:
  Lead process order cycle; maintain planning parameters; monitor/manage resource utilization.
• Materials ordering & readiness:
  Lead ordering for direct materials and intercompany needs; ensure timely receipt/readiness and elevate issues.
• Lot release enablement:
  Coordinate with Quality/Operations/Process Teams to support timely lot release (investigations/change controls).
• Continuous improvement & KPI ownership:
  Use KPIs, standard work, and root-cause problem solving to reduce expediting.
• People leadership:
  Develop team members; coach problem-solving/communication; build planner/buyer ownership culture.

• Bring issues early with data/options and a recommended path.
• Build trust; solve collaboratively.
• Think 3 steps ahead and drive preventive actions.

• Exceptional written/verbal communication in English.
• Collaboration/influence; constructively resolves conflict.
• Advanced Excel proficiency.
• Strong analytical/structured problem-solving (trend analysis, scenario planning, root cause/CAPA).
• Knowledge of manufacturing/product flow and quality/release impacts.
• Knowledge of manufacturing capabilities/constraints.
• Working knowledge of SAP, MPS, MRP, and inventory management.
• Ability to lead complexity across a broad product portfolio; strong organization/prioritization/negotiation.

• Proficient in Zoetis Supply Operating Model and SAP.
• Experience managing distressed inventory.
• Experience in regulated biologics/pharma environments.

• Sit/work on computer long periods; walk/sit/stand for long periods.
• Work scheduled 40 hours with ability to work more as needed.
• Repetitive motion; substantial wrist/hand/finger movement.