Material Management Associate II

Pfizer • Sanford, NC

4d • $26 - $43

About The Position

The Material Management Associate II supports manufacturing logistics and supply operations to help ensure medicines reach customers and patients when needed. The role manages the storage, security, and records of drug movements, with a focus on controlled drugs during manufacturing and distribution. It coordinates inventory receiving, storage, picking, and dispatch, including finished-goods dispatch, and identifies and coordinates necessary operator training. The associate conducts quarterly import entry and internal audits to ensure compliance with SOPs, cGMP, safety, quality, and documentation requirements. The position may serve as a lead worker or subject matter expert, provide direction and training, allocate work, review non-standard work, and independently complete assignments using appropriate methods. The role is based in Sanford, North Carolina. Salary is $25.88–$43.14 per hour, with eligibility for overtime, weekend, holiday, and other pay premiums depending on schedule and company policies. Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility. Candidates must have permanent U.S. work authorization; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 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 inventory receipts and dispatching.
• Knowledge of cGMP, SOP, and plant safety requirements.
• Permanent work authorization in the United States; U.S. work visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Certification in the assigned area.
• Experience in a pharmaceutical or other cGMP environment.
• Expertise in organizing receipts.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
• Familiarity with common AI tools and curiosity about how they can enhance productivity.

Responsibilities

• Maintain storage, security, and records for drug movements, with a focus 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 inventory receiving, storage, picking, and dispatching, including finished-goods dispatch.
• Identify and coordinate necessary training for operators.
• Complete assignments independently, selecting appropriate methods and ensuring team assignments are completed.
• Contribute to project and departmental tasks, providing direction and training and potentially acting as a lead worker.
• Manage personal time, professional development, and workflow, and potentially lead and allocate work to others.
• Review non-standard work for technical soundness and potentially review others’ work.
• Adhere to Pfizer standards, guidelines, and values, influence teams, and train others.
• Proactively resolve basic-complexity problems as a recognized lead or subject matter expert.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with Pfizer matching contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and personal days.
• Paid caregiver, parental, and medical leave.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
• Eligibility for overtime, weekend, holiday, and other pay premiums depending on the work schedule and company policies.
• Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED