Material Management Associate II

Pfizer; North Carolina; On-site; USD 36,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Pfizer in North Carolina (Sanford) is seeking a warehouse/inventory professional to support manufacturing logistics and supply operations. The role emphasizes accuracy in data entry, regulatory compliance, and efficient handling of materials using forklifts and related equipment.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED plus 6+ years of experience, with a preference for a Bachelor’s Degree and certifications.

Qualifications

• Understanding of import/export regulations and related compliance.
• Proficient in data entry and inventory control software.
• Experience operating forklifts and related handling equipment.
• Strong organizational skills for receipts and dispatching inventory.
• Knowledge of cGMP, SOP, and plant safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key resource and potentially lead lower levels within your area of expertise.
• Manage personal time, professional development, and workflow, while possibly leading and allocating work to others.
• Contribute to project and departmental tasks, providing direction, training, and potentially acting as a lead worker.
• Be recognized as a Lead or Subject Matter Expert and proactively resolve basic complexity problems.
• Complete assignments independently, selecting appropriate methods, and ensuring team assignments are completed.
• Review non-standard work for technical soundness and potentially review others' work.
• Adhere to Pfizer standards, guidelines, and values, influencing teams, and training others.
• Maintain storage, security, and records for all drug movements, focusing on controlled drugs during manufacturing and distribution.
• Conduct quarterly import entry and internal audits, ensuring compliance with SOPs, cGMP, safety, quality, and documentation requirements.
• Coordinate receiving, storage, picking, and dispatching of inventory, manage finished goods dispatch, and identify and coordinate necessary training for operators.

Skills

Import/Export regulations

Data Entry

Forklift operation

Organizational skills

cGMP & SOP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Certification in assigned area

Tools

Inventory Control Software

Equipment operation (forklifts, conveyors, cranes)

Job description

Use Your Power for Purpose

Our manufacturing logistics and supply team ensures that customers and patients receive the medicines they need precisely when they need them. By embracing challenges, imagining what’s possible, and taking decisive action, you will help accelerate the delivery of medicines to the world. Your role is crucial in making sure that the supply chain operates seamlessly, overcoming obstacles, and continuously innovating to meet the demands of healthcare. This dynamic environment requires a proactive approach, a visionary mindset, and a commitment to excellence, ensuring that life-saving treatments are always within reach for those who need them most.

Use Your Power for Purpose

Our manufacturing logistics and supply team ensures that customers and patients receive the medicines they need precisely when they need them. By embracing challenges, imagining what’s possible, and taking decisive action, you will help accelerate the delivery of medicines to the world. Your role is crucial in making sure that the supply chain operates seamlessly, overcoming obstacles, and continuously innovating to meet the demands of healthcare. This dynamic environment requires a proactive approach, a visionary mindset, and a commitment to excellence, ensuring that life-saving treatments are always within reach for those who need them most.

What You Will Achieve

• Serve as a key resource and potentially lead lower levels within your area of expertise.
• Manage personal time, professional development, and workflow, while possibly leading and allocating work to others.
• Contribute to project and departmental tasks, providing direction, training, and potentially acting as a lead worker.
• Be recognized as a "LEAD" or "Subject Matter Expert" and proactively resolve basic complexity problems.
• Complete assignments independently, selecting appropriate methods, and ensuring team assignments are completed.
• Review non-standard work for technical soundness and potentially review others' work.
• Adhere to Pfizer standards, guidelines, and values, influencing teams, and training others.
• Maintain storage, security, and records for all drug movements, focusing on controlled drugs during manufacturing and distribution.
• Conduct quarterly import entry and internal audits, ensuring compliance with SOPs, cGMP, safety, quality, and documentation requirements.
• Coordinate receiving, storage, picking, and dispatching of inventory, manage finished goods dispatch, and identify and coordinate necessary training for operators.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

• High School Diploma or GED
• 6+ years of experience
• Understanding of Import/Export regulations
• Experience in warehouse or inventory management.
• Proficiency in Data Entry and Inventory Control Software.
• Ability to operate forklifts, conveyers, cranes, hand carts, and power trucks.
• Strong organizational skills for managing receipts and dispatching inventory.
• Knowledge of cGMP, SOP, and plant safety requirements.

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Certification in assigned area.
• Experience in a pharmaceutical or other Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) environment.
• Expertise in organizing receipts.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
• Familiarity and basic understanding of common AI tools and a curiosity for learning how they can be used to enhance productivity.

The salary for this position ranges from $25.88 to $43.14 per hour. In addition, this position offers eligibility for overtime, weekend, holiday and other pay premiums depending on the work schedule and the Company’s policies. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided applies only to the United States - North Carolina - Sanford location.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.

U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.

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EEO & Employment Eligibility

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.

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Logistics & Supply Chain Mgmt