Supply Chain & Inventory Control Coordinator
Ardena Careers · Somerset, NJ · 1 wk ago
On-siteManagement$60k–$72k/yrFull-time
About the role
The Supply Chain & Inventory Control Coordinator supports purchasing, inventory control, receiving, warehouse, and supply chain operations within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate inventory records, supporting procurement activities, managing ERP master data, monitoring inventory levels, and ensuring materials are available to support manufacturing, laboratory, and operational requirements. The position serves as a key liaison between Supply Chain, Warehouse Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, and Laboratory teams to support operational efficiency, inventory accuracy, and compliance with company procedures and GMP requirements.
Specific Duties, Activities, and Responsibilities
- Purchase consumable inventory and operational supplies in accordance with approved purchasing procedures.
- Create and manage purchase requisitions and purchase orders as assigned.
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Position Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required, Associate Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics, or related field preferred.
- Three to five years of experience in inventory control, purchasing, warehouse operations, supply chain, or materials management, preferably within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CDMO, or other regulated manufacturing environment. Experience within a GMP, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or regulated manufacturing environment required.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or similar ERP systems preferred.
Knowledge/Skills
- Strong understanding of inventory management principles.
- Knowledge of purchasing and procurement processes.
- Proficiency in ERP systems, ability to create and maintain ERP master data.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
- Ability to work independently while supporting operational priorities.
- Forklift certification required.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy in data entry and inventory management.
- Working knowledge of GMP and GDP requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze inventory trends and support inventory planning activities.
- Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
- Ability to prioritize multiple competing tasks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Customer-service mindset with strong internal stakeholder partnership skills.