Team Lead Materials Management

The Team Lead Materials Management ensures high performance at the Charles City Site for biological vaccine supply. Leads day-to-day execution and continuous improvement of planning, scheduling, and direct materials readiness to protect customer supply and production efficiency. Identifies risks early (3–24 months), brings options/recommendations, and aligns cross-functional partners (Operations, Quality, Process Teams, Supply Chain Network) to resolve issues before they impact production. Conducts activities and decisions in accordance with Company policies/SOPs and global regulatory guidelines (including cGMP/cGLP/cGCP), as appropriate. Position Responsibilities Customer & network partnership: Respond to customer inquiries/order status needs; communicate constraints, tradeoffs, and recovery plans. Forward-looking risk management: Identify long-term production/supply obstacles; lead mitigation plans with owners, actions, and timelines. S&OP/IBP/S&OE execution: Coordinate inputs for NPI, long-term capacity, inventory strategy/targets, and budget planning; use scenario planning. Inventory exception management: Review inventory alerts/exceptions; drive corrective actions to stabilize supply and improve inventory health. Planning leadership & parameter governance: Lead process order cycle; maintain planning parameters; monitor/manage resource utilization. Materials ordering & readiness: Lead ordering for direct materials and intercompany needs; ensure timely receipt/readiness and elevate issues. Lot release enablement: Coordinate with Quality/Operations/Process Teams to support timely lot release (investigations/change controls). Continuous improvement & KPI ownership: Use KPIs, standard work, and root-cause problem solving to reduce expediting. People leadership: Develop team members; coach problem-solving/communication; build planner/buyer ownership culture. Behavioral expectations Bring issues early with data/options and a recommended path. Build trust; solve collaboratively. Think 3 steps ahead and drive preventive actions. Technical Skills & Competencies Required Exceptional written/verbal communication in English. Collaboration/influence; constructively resolves conflict. Advanced Excel proficiency. Strong analytical/structured problem-solving (trend analysis, scenario planning, root cause/CAPA). Knowledge of manufacturing/product flow and quality/release impacts. Knowledge of manufacturing capabilities/constraints. Working knowledge of SAP, MPS, MRP, and inventory management. Ability to lead complexity across a broad product portfolio; strong organization/prioritization/negotiation. Preferred qualifications Proficient in Zoetis Supply Operating Model and SAP. Experience managing distressed inventory. Experience in regulated biologics/pharma environments. Physical requirements Sit/work on computer long periods; walk/sit/stand for long periods. Work scheduled 40 hours with ability to work more as needed. Repetitive motion; substantial wrist/hand/finger movement. #J-18808-Ljbffr