Location: Onsite - Easton, PA
Employment Type: Contingent Worker (Contract, W2)
Contract Length: 18 months (possible extension)
Compensation: $58/$64 per hour (based on experience)
Summary of the Role
Serve as the primary liaison between a big biopharma leader's manufacturing network and its third-party logistics (3PL) partner at a large warehouse site. Drive operational excellence, ensure compliance with cGMP and Safety, and support raw material distribution and process improvement. Lead cross-functional collaboration to resolve supply chain and warehouse issues in a highly regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the strategic partnership with 3PL, serving as on-site liaison between manufacturing sites and logistics provider
- Develop and execute site operations strategy in collaboration with 3PL leadership, planning, and transportation teams
- Lead system integration initiatives (SAP and LSP), prepare dashboards, scorecards, KPIs, and metrics to measure performance
- Resolve quality issues within the 3PL warehouse, including damages, packing errors, and temperature excursions
- Investigate and resolve shipment and ERP exceptions, owning quality records for discrepancies
- Drive continuous process improvement and advance Operations Excellence activities
- Communicate inventory status, oversee advanced transactions, and support supply to manufacturing
- Ensure optimal raw material distribution and 3PL contractual performance
- Conduct monthly and quarterly business reviews, prepare for regulatory inspections, and support audits
- Lead SOP development and revision, and provide mentorship and training to staff and partners
Required Experience & Skills
- Experience in distribution, logistics, or warehouse operations
- Expertise working under Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Distribution Practice (GDP) guidelines
- SAP or similar ERP system proficiency
- Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Ability to resolve exceptions and ensure compliance in a regulated environment
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in biopharma, pharmaceutical, or similarly regulated industries
- Demonstrated ability to interact with FDA or governmental agencies
- Experience developing or revising SOPs
- Track record of leading business process improvement initiatives
Top 3 Must Have Skills
1. Distribution/Logistics/Warehouse operations experience
2. Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
3. Good Distribution Practice (GDP) experience
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Act as daily point of contact with 3PL; manage and optimize warehouse operations
- Oversee SAP and LSP systems integration, reporting KPIs and metrics
- Lead and participate in cross-functional workstreams with internal teams and 3PL
- Investigate and resolve quality, shipment, and ERP issues
- Deliver inventory status updates and continuous process improvements
- Support manufacturing network with troubleshooting and corrective actions
Basic Qualifications
- Doctorate degree
- Master’s degree and 2 years of experience
- Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of experience
- Associate’s degree and 8 years of experience
- High school diploma / GED and 10 years of experience
This posting is for Contingent Worker, not an FTE