Inventory Warehouse Distribution Manager

CQ Medical; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CQ Medical is seeking an Inventory Warehouse Distribution Manager to lead cross-site inventory control, shipping, receiving, and material movement.

You will supervise warehouse staff, drive KPIs, ensure traceability of medical devices under FDA QSR, ISO 13485, GMP, and collaborate with carriers to optimize distribution. This role requires coordination across three local facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of inventory control, distribution, or supply chain experience in a regulated industry.
• Strong knowledge of inventory management, lot traceability, and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and data analysis tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead inventory control across all sites, including cycle counts and reconciliations.
• Oversee daily warehouse operations across multiple sites: shipping, receiving, picking, packing.
• Supervise, train, and develop warehouse staff with clear performance expectations.
• Monitor KPIs: on-time shipping, order accuracy, and space utilization.
• Ensure traceability of medical devices and compliance with FDA QSR, ISO 13485, GMP.
• Analyze KPIs: inventory accuracy, fill rate, turns, backorders, costs.
• Manage carrier and 3PL relationships where applicable.
• Optimize warehouse layouts and workflows to maximize capacity.
• Develop distribution strategies to improve fulfillment and shipping efficiency.
• Oversee inter-site inventory balancing to support service levels.
• Lead root cause analysis of discrepancies and CAPA actions.

Skills

Inventory control across sites

Shipping/receiving/picking/packing

Staff supervision & training

KPI monitoring & improvement

Regulatory compliance (FDA QSR, ISO Il

Data analysis & reporting

Carrier/3PL management

Warehouse layout optimization

Distribution strategy development

Inter-site inventory balancing

Root cause analysis & CAPA

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Data analysis tools

Job description

Inventory Warehouse Distribution Manager

Job Category: Operations

Requisition Number: INVEN001430

• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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• Lead inventory control processes across all sites, including cycle counts, reconciliations, and system accuracy
• Oversee daily warehouse operations across multiple sites, including shipping, receiving, picking, packing, and material movement
• Supervise, train, and develop warehouse personnel; establish clear performance expectations and accountability
• Monitor and improve KPIs such as on-time shipping, order accuracy, and space utilization
• Ensure full traceability of medical devices (lot/serial control) and compliance with FDA QSR (21 CFR Part 820), ISO 13485, and GMP standards
• Analyze and report on KPIs such as inventory accuracy, fill rate, inventory turns, backorder levels, and carrying costs
• Oversee relationships with carriers and third-party logistics providers (if applicable)
• Optimize warehouse layout and workflows across all sites to maximize efficiency and capacity
• Develop and manage distribution strategies to optimize order fulfillment, shipping efficiency, and inter-site product flow
• Oversee intercompany and inter-site inventory balancing to support service levels across all locations
• Lead root cause analysis of inventory discrepancies and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in inventory control, distribution, or supply chain within a regulated industry
• Strong knowledge of inventory management principles, including lot traceability and compliance requirements
• Proficiency in ERP systems and data analysis tools
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional leadership skills

Preferred Skills:

• Advanced Excel or data analytics capability
• Experience supporting audits and regulatory inspections
• Primarily office-based with regular presence in warehouse environments
• Travel between three local facilities within a 15-mile radius
• Cross-functional collaboration with multiple departments

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