National Inventory Manager

Strive Pharmacy•Mesa, AZ

3d•$85,000 - $92,000•Onsite

About The Position

The National Inventory Manager is responsible for overseeing and optimizing all aspects of inventory planning, control, and distribution across a Strive pharmaceutical network. This role ensures accurate inventory levels, regulatory compliance, uninterrupted product availability, and alignment with business, quality, and financial objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).
7+ years of progressive experience in inventory, supply chain, or logistics management within pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated industries.
Strong working knowledge of FDA, DEA, GMP, and GDP regulations.
Experience managing national inventory across multiple distribution centers or 3PLs.
Advanced proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar) and inventory management tools.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills.
Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership abilities.
Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time to support all locations.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting field sample distribution or specialty pharmaceutical products.
Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement certification.
Advanced Excel, Power BI, or similar reporting and analytics experience.
Demonstrated ability to lead national initiatives and influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute national inventory strategies to support commercial, clinical, and sample distribution operations.
Oversee inventory planning, forecasting, replenishment, and lifecycle management across multiple warehouses and distribution partners.
Ensure compliance with FDA, DEA, GMP, GDP, and company regulatory standards related to pharmaceutical inventory management.
Monitor inventory accuracy through cycle counts, audits, reconciliation, and root cause analysis of discrepancies.
Collaborate with Purchasing, Quality, Finance, Commercial, and Third-Party Logistics (3PL) partners to ensure product availability.
Manage inventory risks including shortages, expirations, obsolescence, recalls, and temperature excursions.
Lead inventory reporting, KPIs, and dashboards to support executive decision-making.
Support new product launches, product transitions, and national inventory scaling initiatives.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction, service levels, and process efficiency.
Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and training related to inventory operations.
Lead, train, and mentor regional inventory teams and logistics coordinators.
Foster a culture of compliance, quality, safety, and continuous improvement.