DC Operations Leader: Inventory, Shipping & Compliance

Inotiv; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

401K

Paid time off

Job summary

Inotiv in Madison, Wisconsin, seeks a Distribution Center Manager to lead all DC operations for Teklad diets, lab animal shipments, and related products. You will oversee receiving, inventory, order fulfillment, shipping, and transportation while coordinating with Customer Service, Operations, Transportation, Sales and other centers to ensure service levels.

The role requires at least 3 years of leadership in distribution, strong organizational and problem-solving skills, and proficiency with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 3 years of leadership in distribution, warehouse, logistics, transportation, or supply chain operations.
• Experience coaching, scheduling, performance management, and employee development.
• Experience with inventory management, warehouse operations, and transportation coordination.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Valid driver’s license (minimum class B CDL) with service delivery experience and clean driving record.
• Ability to obtain and maintain any required DOT qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily distribution center operations, including receiving, inventory management, order fulfillment, shipping, and transportation activities.
• Supervise, coach, and develop distribution center staff while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and customer service.
• Coordinate shipments of laboratory animals, Teklad diets, and related products while ensuring regulatory and quality standards are maintained.
• Serve as a key liaison between Customer Service, Operations, Transportation, Sales, and other distribution centers to resolve issues and support business needs.
• Manage coast-to-coast inventory transfers and collaborate with network partners to maintain product availability and service performance.
• Ensure inventory accuracy through cycle counts, audits, reconciliation activities, and inventory control practices.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, SOPs, DOT requirements, animal welfare standards, and applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Investigate incidents, address operational issues, and implement corrective actions to support a safe work environment.
• Oversee facility, fleet, and equipment maintenance to ensure operational readiness.
• Monitor performance metrics and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Support budgeting, expense management, and operational planning activities.
• Respond to after-hours operational emergencies and customer needs as required.
• Provide hands-on operational support, including warehouse and delivery activities when business conditions require.
• Utilize ERP systems (e.g., JDE, SAP) to drive inventory accuracy, streamline workflows, and improve distribution center performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Warehouse management

Inventory management

Transportation coordination

Regulatory compliance

ERP systems (JDE)

ERP systems (SAP)

Microsoft Excel

DOT regulations knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

JDE

SAP

WMS

Excel

Job description

Inotiv in Madison, Wisconsin, seeks a Distribution Center Manager to lead all DC operations for Teklad diets, lab animal shipments, and related products. You will oversee receiving, inventory, order fulfillment, shipping, and transportation while coordinating with Customer Service, Operations, Transportation, Sales and other centers to ensure service levels.

The role requires at least 3 years of leadership in distribution, strong organizational and problem-solving skills, and proficiency with