Warehouse Specialist

With constant new products and launches, there’s never been a better time to join Supply Chain and shape our future with a big contribution to life-changing medicines. The challenge to stay ahead in whirlwind markets is what keeps us driving forward, as we continuously seek new and better ways to deliver medicines all the way to our patients. Our resilience helps us to excel as we innovate and evolve. Ours is a safe and positive space. Here we are encouraged to actively participate by sharing ideas, and problem-solving. United behind a common goal to succeed, we take our collective takeaways and work as a team to keep pushing the boundaries of Supply Chain.

If you are motivated, take smart risks and are able to act quickly, then this is the place for you. 

You report to the Warehouse Associate Director, and you will:

• Receive all incoming shipments and act as a primary contact for deliveries to the warehouse.  

• Process incoming material receipt and collect certificates for material release. 

• Dispense raw materials to support GMP manufacturing and development operations, including monitoring Kanban area to ensure replenishment of materials. 

• Perform inventory cycle counts and inventory management transactions to ensure accuracy in ERP system. 

• Manage GMP warehouse and in-use material storage units/areas. 

• Manage assets through CMMS and EMS. 

• Work with lab manager(s) to ensure supply and availability of materials for development labs. 

• Support drug product and sample shipment pack-out. 

• Support processes for inventory management, master data management, kanban, materials flows, and other related capabilities. 

• Support new material qualification efforts, tech transfer projects, and process improvements. 

• Partner with key collaborators to ensure materials meet our needs and incorporate continuous improvement. 

• Identify excess, obsolete and end of shelf-life inventories. 

• Support generation and data collection for metrics and reports. 

• Manage and intensify material supply risks to internal collaborators.  Collaborate cross‑functionally to develop mitigation plans. 

• Promote a spirit of teamwork, cooperation, cross-functional inclusion, execution accomplishment to become a high‑performing team. 

• Other responsibilities as needed. 

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years Supply Chain/ Materials Management and cGMP manufacturing facility within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, cell therapy industry.
• High school diploma/GED required
• Position is completely onsite.
• Valid drivers license required
• Direct experience and knowledge in warehouse, and/or materials planning/procurement.
• Experience using inventory management, asset management and environmental monitoring systems such as ERP (SAP), CMMS (Blue Mountain) and EMS (Vaisala).

Desired Qualifications::

• KANBAN - Lean Principles

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $62,733.60 - $94,100.40. However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles).

Benefits offered include:

• A qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]
• Paid vacation, holidays, and paid leaves

Date Posted

12-Aug-2025

Closing Date

30-Aug-2025

Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.