Warehouse & Materials Contractor

Abzena•Bristol, PA

About The Position

The Project-Based Warehouse & Materials Management Contractor provides hands-on project support and operational execution for GMP warehouse, receiving, inventory control, material movement, ERP transactions, and materials management improvement initiatives at Abzena. The initial engagement is six months and is intended to provide dedicated capacity for defined operational projects while maintaining compliant routine warehouse activities in support of GMP operations. The contractor will own assigned workstreams with measurable deliverables, including inventory accuracy and reconciliation, material master and ERP data cleanup, warehouse organization and optimization, SKU rationalization, documentation remediation, and preparation and transfer of inventory to third-party logistics providers. The role works cross-functionally with Materials Management, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and external logistics partners. Work must meet applicable GMP, GDP, data integrity, safety, traceability, and material control requirements. The role also performs day-to-day warehouse activities, including receiving, storage, staging, picking, issuing, transfers, and inventory control. The contractor maintains accurate records and ERP transactions, supports material handling and temperature-controlled storage requirements, and helps ensure warehouse areas remain organized and inspection-ready.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Minimum 5 years of experience in warehouse operations, materials management, inventory control, logistics, supply chain, manufacturing support, or a related function.
Experience using an ERP, warehouse management, or inventory management system to execute material transactions and maintain inventory records.
Working knowledge of GMP, GDP, data integrity, inventory control, material status control, and warehouse documentation practices.
Demonstrated ability to perform cycle counts, inventory reconciliation, material movements, receiving, staging, and storage accurately.
Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate physical and electronic records.
Ability to identify discrepancies, communicate issues promptly, and support structured problem resolution.
Ability to work independently, follow controlled procedures, and manage changing priorities in a fast-paced GMP environment.
Strong communication and collaboration skills and ability to work effectively across Materials Management, Manufacturing, Quality, QC, and Supply Chain.
Demonstrated ability to complete defined project work independently, track actions and deliverables, and communicate progress against deadlines.
Ability to work in warehouse, receiving, manufacturing support, cold-storage, and office environments.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform material-handling activities for extended periods.
Ability to wear required PPE and follow site safety requirements.
Ability to lift and move materials in accordance with site safety requirements and established lifting limits.
Ability to work at a computer and use ERP, inventory, and documentation systems as required.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Operations, or a related field.
Experience in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other regulated manufacturing environment.
Experience with IFS ERP, Bills of Materials, Shop Orders, Material Requests, third-party logistics transfers, cold-chain materials, barcode/RF scanning, or powered material-handling equipment.
Experience supporting inventory remediation, warehouse optimization, ERP cleanup, third-party logistics transitions, or similar operational improvement projects.

Responsibilities

Execute assigned Materials Management projects against defined scope, priorities, milestones, and completion dates.
Maintain project trackers and provide routine updates on progress, open actions, risks, constraints, and completed deliverables.
Perform assigned inventory accuracy and reconciliation work, including physical-to-system reconciliation and resolution of identified discrepancies.
Carry out assigned IFS/ERP and material master data cleanup, including review and correction of inventory records, Bills of Materials, Material Requests, Shop Orders, storage locations, and other master data.
Support warehouse optimization, including location rationalization, material segregation, labeling, inventory disposition support, and improved material flow.
Execute assigned third-party logistics transition activities, including inventory preparation, reconciliation, transfer documentation, physical movement, post-transfer verification, and discrepancy closure.
Review, organize, correct, and close assigned Materials Management records in accordance with GMP and GDP requirements.
Identify and promptly escalate risks or barriers affecting schedule, compliance, inventory accuracy, or operational continuity.
Provide documented evidence of project completion and support handoff of completed processes, records, or improvements to the permanent Materials Management team.
Perform routine receiving, warehousing, storage, staging, picking, issuing, transfer, and inventory control activities in accordance with approved SOPs and GMP/GDP requirements.
Receive incoming materials and verify shipment condition, quantities, labels, documentation, and applicable storage requirements before staging or storage.
Maintain appropriate material status and segregation, including quarantine, released, rejected, returned, expired, and other controlled inventory statuses as applicable.
Execute accurate IFS ERP inventory transactions, including receipts, transfers, issues, adjustments, and other authorized transactions.
Support cycle counts, physical inventory verification, reconciliation, and investigation of discrepancies between physical inventory, ERP records, and supporting documentation.
Organize, label, stage, and store materials to support safe handling, traceability, inventory accuracy, and efficient material flow.
Handle temperature-sensitive and controlled-storage materials in accordance with defined handling, storage, transfer, and monitoring requirements.
Maintain complete and contemporaneous warehouse records, logbooks, labels, forms, and electronic transactions in accordance with GDP and data integrity expectations.
Review and support correction of material master data, Bills of Materials, Material Requests, Shop Orders, and related inventory records.
Support SKU and inventory rationalization, obsolete or excess inventory review, location cleanup, and other inventory optimization activities.
Identify and promptly escalate material, documentation, labeling, storage, or system discrepancies in accordance with site procedures.
Support assigned deviation investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement activities related to warehouse execution, inventory accuracy, and materials management.
Assist with preparation, reconciliation, documentation, and physical transfer of inventory to approved third-party logistics providers, including SciSafe.
Verify inventory quantities and records before, during, and after external warehouse transfers to maintain traceability and accurate chain of custody.
Coordinate with Manufacturing and other internal customers to stage and deliver materials for planned GMP operations.
Maintain clean, organized, inspection-ready warehouse areas and follow site EHS, PPE, material handling, and housekeeping requirements.
Safely use pallet jacks, carts, and other approved material-handling equipment when trained and authorized.
Participate in warehouse process standardization, work instruction development, and operational improvement activities.
Perform other Materials Management and warehouse activities as assigned.