Sr. Manager, Warehouse & Distribution Management

Alcon•Houston, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Manager, Warehouse & Distribution Management, is part of Alcon’s Supply Chain function and leads teams to optimize daily warehouse and distribution operations for safety and efficiency at the Houston, Texas manufacturing facility. The role develops distribution strategies, manages inventory, coordinates shipments, and ensures compliance with safety and Good Practice (GxP) requirements. The position oversees inventory accuracy, reconciliation and controls; shipment coordination; financial controls; satellite warehouse operations; and departmental plans and team performance. It drives process and system improvements, quality control, training, continuous improvement, and consistent practices across SAP and warehouse operations. The role also works cross-functionally with Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and other Supply Chain functions to address inventory and material-flow issues. The role is onsite, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST, with travel requirements of up to 10%. Relocation assistance and sponsorship are not available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of directly related experience; alternatives listed are high school plus 15 years, an associate degree plus 11 years, an M.S. plus 4 years, or a Ph.D. plus 3 years.
Fluency in reading, writing, understanding, and communicating in English.
7 years of relevant experience.
5 years of demonstrated leadership.

Nice To Haves

Warehouse and/or distribution experience.
Strong SAP experience and MRP experience.
Strong understanding of material movements and inventory transactions within SAP, including how material movement processes are structured and executed.

Responsibilities

Lead multiple teams through process and system improvements to optimize daily operations for safety and efficiency.
Develop and implement distribution strategies to enhance business performance.
Oversee inventory management, accuracy, reconciliation and controls, shipment coordination, financial controls, and satellite warehouse operations.
Ensure compliance with safety and Good Practice (GxP) regulations by following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and maintaining accurate documentation.
Implement departmental plans and ensure team performance and success.
Foster a culture of excellence through performance management, talent development, employee engagement, and recognition.
Promote rigorous quality control and ensure completion of all required training.
Identify and resolve SAP inventory and material movement issues, improve data integrity and transactional discipline, and drive process standardization across SAP and warehouse operations.
Drive operational efficiency and continuous improvement through root-cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions.
Partner cross-functionally with Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and other Supply Chain functions to resolve inventory and material-flow issues.
Apply industry knowledge and best practices related to material flow, inventory management, and SAP.
Use analytical and problem-solving capabilities, particularly in addressing inventory and transactional issues.