Warehouse Inventory Specialist - CDC

VENESCO, LLC•Whitestown, IN

2d•$23 - $25

About The Position

Venesco LLC is seeking an experienced Inventory Control Specialist to support warehouse operations for the CDC’s Division of Strategic National Stockpile (DSNS) in Indianapolis, Indiana. DSNS manages the Strategic National Stockpile, a national repository of critical medicines, medical supplies, and equipment intended to protect the public during major public health emergencies. The division procures and manages medical assets under current FDA Good Manufacturing Practices and delivers them to supplement state and local public health agencies during large-scale emergencies. The role supports warehouse management and inventory control operations, including receiving, issuing, storing, and distributing assets. The specialist maintains accurate inventory data and supporting documentation, monitors inventory systems and asset accountability, helps resolve operational issues, and supports quality assurance of stored pharmaceutical assets. The position also involves coordinating routine and expedited shipments, managing products with cold-chain requirements, working with third-party logistics providers, and responding to emergency shipments within 90 minutes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or six years of experience as a substitute.
Two years of experience.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, inventory management systems, and database management to maintain data accuracy.
Ability to work with third-party logistics providers on supply-chain problems involving shipping, receiving, and storage.
Ability to perform and respond to emergency shipments within a 90-minute timeframe.
Complete the following required annual online training courses: cGMP, Records Management Training, Security Awareness Training, Ethics Training, NIMS-700A, and Role Base Training.

Nice To Haves

Oracle knowledge.

Responsibilities

Support warehouse management operations.
Use inventory control systems and perform data entry, electronic packing, shipping, and receiving activities.
Enter product and equipment receipt and issue data into the Inventory Management System.
Monitor inventory management systems and tools to support asset accountability and data accuracy.
Operate data conversion equipment to generate or verify information from various source documents.
Assist with programming, work assignments, system supervisory functions, and diagnosis of operational problems.
Coordinate communications and interactions to resolve issues and errors.
Verify product information, including description, lot number, expiration date, unit of measure, storage location, and National Drug Code (NDC).
Establish and maintain supporting files and documentation for new or existing formats, procedures, and programs.
Participate in or conduct quarterly quality assurance and quality checks on DSNS assets.
Analyze repository logistics functions and recommend improvements and efficiencies.
Conduct movement, storage, and planning for temperature-controlled assets.
Monitor quality assurance for stored pharmaceutical assets.
Carry out repository asset inventory and distribution operations and ensure timely distribution.
Follow written site standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Coordinate or assist with projects and workloads for expedited and emergency shipments and transactions.
Assist with managing biological products that have cold-chain requirements.
Ensure documents are complete and current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) are maintained.
Apply supply and logistics processes, concepts, policies, and regulations to manage complex assignments affecting supply operations and equipment.
Work with third-party logistics providers on supply-chain issues involving shipping, receiving, and storage.
Perform and respond to emergency shipments within a 90-minute timeframe.