Supply Chain Manager

Catalent Pharma Solutions LLC; Strathroy; On-site; CAD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalent Pharma Solutions LLC is seeking a Supply Chain Manager for the Adair Strathroy site in Ontario. Lead warehouse and supply chain operations to meet safety, quality, service, and cost objectives; oversee forecasting, budgeting, and resource planning; act as expert for demand, capacity planning, ERP, and PAS-X.

The role is 100% onsite, with shifts Mon–Fri, and requires significant leadership and GMP experience to optimize inventory, logistics and cost performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management.
• <CPIM> APICS or CSCP certification or progress toward certification.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in supply chain management or logistics.
• Experience in manufacturing, pharmaceutical and/or GMP facility.
• Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program participation (OINP) on a limited basis.
• Canadian credential evaluation for foreign credentials (WES/ACESC).
• Demonstrable leadership experience at Catalent may offset external experience.
• Role may involve manual dexterity and exposure to chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Adair Strathroy warehouse operations, inbound/outbound logistics, customs clearance, hazardous waste transport and documentation.
• Manage inventory to meet stock levels and working capital targets; oversee cycle counts and aging inventory management.
• Support Zydis S&OP through supply review data; collaborate on capacity and demand planning; maintain PAS-X activities.
• Adhere to cGMP, group policies and government regulations.
• Manage budgets and costs; analyze variances and drive improvements; provide coverage during extended hours and weekends.

Skills

ERP systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Project management

Analytical and problem solving

Written and verbal communication

Leadership experience at Catalent

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management

CPIM (APICS) or CSCP certification

Tools

JDE ERP system

Job description

About Site

The newly launched manufacturing facility on Adair Blvd marks a pivotal expansion of Catalent’s Zydis® technology, a globally renowned, fast-dissolve oral dosage form that has transformed the lives of millions of patients worldwide. This is your opportunity to join a dedicated team at the forefront of pharmaceutical manufacturing. At Adair, you’ll play a vital role in the startup of a site built for innovation and excellence, from installation and qualification to regulatory approval and commercial manufacturing.

Position Summary

We have an opportunity for a Supply Chain Manager to join our team and lead the Adair Strathroy Warehouse and Supply Chain operations. Reporting to the Site Director, this role is responsible for ensuring efficient operations that meet business objectives in safety, quality, service, and cost. The successful candidate will oversee forecasting, budgeting, and resource planning while serving as a subject matter expert in demand and capacity planning, ERP systems, and PAS-X activities. This position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in a growing, innovative environment.

Shift: Monday -Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM or 8:30 AM-5:00 PM with a 30-minute unpaid lunch
Location: Adair, ON
100% Onsite

The Role

• - Responsible for all Adair Strathroy warehouse operations, including inbound and outbound logistics, customs clearance, hazardous waste transportation and documentation, and the management of materials and components required to support laboratory and manufacturing operations.
• - Maintain Warehouse and Supply Chain functions with respect to effectively utilizing labour, equipment and materials aligned to budgeted expenditures.

• - Accountable for inventory management to maintain required stock levels and achieve working capital targets, serving as the subject matter expert for the JDE ERP system while overseeing cycle count programs, inventory metrics, material disposition processes, monthly inventory reviews, and aging inventory management.
• - Supports the Zydis S&OP process by preparing and sharing supply review data, collaborating with Zydis Swindon on capacity and demand planning, and maintaining all PAS-X-related activities to meet business and operational requirements.
• - Maintains quality standards by understanding, promoting and adhering to cGMPs, relevant group policies and government regulations.
• - Achieves financial objectives within the Warehouse and Supply Chain functions by managing budgets, monitoring expenditures and cost performance, analyzing variances, implementing corrective actions and process improvements, while providing operational support during extended hours and weekends as required to meet business needs and critical deadlines.
• - Establish a strong Warehouse and Supply Chain team by assigning responsibilities, delegating authority, recruiting, orienting, and training employees and ensuring all safety protocols are adhered to.
• - Perform other duties as required.

The Ca ndidate

Minimum Requirements

• - Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management.
• - Completion of CPIM (APICS) or CSCP certification or demonstrated progress toward certification.
• - Minimum 5+ years of experience in supply chain management or logistics.
• - Experience working in a manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and/or GMP facility.
• - Currently, Catalent participates in the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) on a limited basis.
• - Candidates with non-Canadian credentials must provide an evaluation confirming the Canadian equivalency of the credentials as determined by the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada (ACESC) such as WES.
• - Demonstrable leadership experience at Catalent (including but not limited to participation in Catalent‑sponsored leadership programs such as NGGL, GOLD, LEAD Now, GM Excellence, and GROW) may be considered in place of external experience.
• - The employee's role frequently involves sitting and utilizing hands and fingers for tasks such as handling, feeling, and keyboard manipulation, necessitating manual dexterity.
• - Occasionally, the position requires standing, walking, reaching, bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, alongside close vision capabilities and potential exposure to chemicals.

Preferred Skills & Background

• - Knowledge of ERP systems.
• - Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Access, Word).
• - Direct working knowledge of operations, warehouse management, inventory control, and transportation management.
• - Solid project management skills.
• - Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• - Strong written and verbal communication skills across all organizational levels.

Pay

The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary within this range $105,000 – $125,000 Plus Bonus, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc. Catalent is a global employer, and this salary range does not reflect positions that work in other countries.

Why You Should Join Catalent

• - Comprehensive Benefit Package (Health, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance).
• - Group Retirement Savings – Registered Pension Plan (RPP) with employer contributions.
• - Employee Reward & Recognition programs.
• - Opportunities for professional and personal development & growth including tuition reimbursement.

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by local law.

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