Sr. Manager, Warehouse & Distribution Management

Alcon Research•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Alcon is seeking a Sr. Manager, Warehouse & Distribution Management, within its Supply Chain function at its Houston, Texas manufacturing facility. The role leads teams in optimizing daily warehouse and distribution operations for safety and efficiency. It develops distribution strategies, manages inventory and shipment coordination, and ensures compliance with safety and Good Practice (GxP) requirements. The position oversees warehouse operations, inventory accuracy and controls, financial controls, and satellite warehouse operations. It drives process and system improvements, operational efficiency, continuous improvement, and standardization across SAP and warehouse processes. The manager partners with Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and other Supply Chain functions to address inventory and material-flow issues, and fosters team performance through talent development, engagement, recognition, and performance management. This is an onsite role with working hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST, and travel of up to 10%. Relocation assistance is not available, and sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of directly related experience; alternatively, high school diploma plus 15 years, associate degree plus 11 years, master’s degree plus 4 years, or Ph.D. plus 3 years.
Fluent ability to read, write, understand, and communicate in English.
7 years of relevant experience.
5 years of demonstrated leadership.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, particularly around inventory and transactional issues.

Nice To Haves

Warehouse and/or distribution experience.
Strong SAP 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 warehouse and distribution operations for safety and efficiency.
Develop and implement distribution strategies to enhance business performance.
Oversee inventory management, accuracy, reconciliation, 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 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.