Distribution Supervisor

Bioventus LLC; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bioventus LLC in Memphis, TN seeks a Distribution Supervisor to lead domestic and international finished-goods distribution, ensuring timely, compliant delivery and scalable operations.

You will optimize transportation costs, manage carrier relationships, and drive continuous improvement using KPIs and data. A strong focus on regulatory compliance and cross-functional teamwork is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in distribution, transportation, or logistics.
• Advanced SAP experience in a distribution or warehouse environment.
• Experience with FedEx Ship Manager and other WMS/TMS or shipping systems.
• Knowledge of international shipping practices, documentation, and Incoterms.
• Ability to use KPIs and data to drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee domestic and international finished-goods distribution, including routing, carrier coordination, shipment execution, tracking, and issue management.
• Develop contingency plans and escalation paths for carrier failures and disruptions.
• Lead international shipping execution and coordinate with freight forwarders and customs brokers.
• Ensure accurate shipping documentation and adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Develop and monitor KPIs to reduce cost and improve service and reliability.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Customer Service, Quality, Regulatory, Sales, and others to align plans with demand.
• Attract, develop, and retain talent; provide feedback and coaching to the team.

Skills

SAP

Logistics

Distribution

KPIs

Leadership

Tools

FedEx Ship Manager

WMS/TMS

Job description

Are you ready to work for a more active world?

At Bioventus, our business depends on developing our people. We invest in you and challenge you to be the best. We value our colleagues for their different perspectives and individual contributions, and our leaders listen. Our success rests on working together to achieve shared goals and rewards. Join a diverse team of global colleagues driven to help patients resume and enjoy active lives.

The Distribution Supervisor leads the execution and continuous improvement of distribution, with responsibility for reliable product flow from warehouse to customer across domestic and international markets. This role ensures operational continuity, optimizes transportation cost and service performance, manages carrier and freight-forwarder relationships, and proactively mitigates risks that could disrupt customer supply. The Distribution Supervisor ensures products reach their destinations on time and in full while maintaining applicable quality, regulatory, and trade compliance requirements.

What you’ll be doing

• Distribution Operations & Transportation: Oversee domestic and international finished-goods distribution, including transportation mode selection, routing, carrier and freight-forwarder coordination, shipment execution, tracking, and exception management to optimize cost, service, and reliability.
• Business Continuity & Risk Management: Develop and maintain contingency plans and escalation paths for carrier failures, capacity constraints, severe weather, customs delays, system outages, and other distribution disruptions.
• Establish alternate carriers and routing strategies and lead recovery actions to protect customer supply.
• International Shipping & Compliance: Lead international shipping execution and coordinate with freight forwarders, customs brokers, carriers, and internal partners.
• Ensure accurate shipping and trade documentation and adherence to IATA and applicable FDA, ISO, cGMP, import/export, and transportation requirements.
• Optimization & Performance Management: Develop and monitor KPIs including OTIF, freight spend, expedited freight, transit time, carrier performance, shipment exceptions, productivity, and international clearance performance. Use data, root-cause analysis, and continuous-improvement methods to reduce cost, improve service, and eliminate recurring failures.
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Capacity Planning: Partner with Supply Chain, Customer Service, Quality, Regulatory/Trade Compliance, Sales, and other functions to translate demand forecasts, product launches, and business requirements into distribution capacity, transportation, and resource plans.
• Attracts, develops, and retains talent. Ensures focus and alignment with functional and company goals. Provides employees with continuous feedback and coaching using talent-and-performance management tools fostering a culture of continuous learning and accountability.
• Holds oneself and others accountable to conduct business in a manner compliant with Bioventus’ Code of Compliance and Ethics, policies and procedures and internal controls applicable to their role
• Other duties as assigned.

What you’ll bring to the table

• Minimum 5 years of experience in distribution, transportation, or logistics, including demonstrated experience managing domestic and international shipments; experience within the medical device industry or another regulated environment preferred.

• Advanced SAP experience in a distribution or warehouse environment is required. Experience with FedEx Ship Manager and other WMS, TMS, parcel, or freight shipping systems is preferred.

• Demonstrated working knowledge of international shipping practices and documentation, including freight forwarding, customs brokerage, commercial invoices, certificates of origin, Incoterms, tariff classification, import/export documentation, and applicable IATA requirements.

• Demonstrated experience using KPIs and operational data to improve service, cost, and process performance; lead business-continuity planning; perform root-cause analysis; and drive corrective and continuous-improvement actions.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced distribution environment, walk/stand for long periods, and remain flexible with extended hours and overtime. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong people-development, motivation, and accountability skills, and working knowledge of MS Office applications.

Are you the top talent we are looking for?

Bioventus is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of employees with a strong sense of belonging. We believe we are bettered by all forms ofdiversity andtake pride in working with top talent from every walk of life. In the spirit of inclusivity, qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, ethnicity, disability, gender, veteran status, gender expression, gender identity, nationality, race, religion or sexual orientation. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.