Sr. Manager, Warehouse & Distribution Management

This role is part of Alcon's **Supply Chain** function, a team that manages logistics, inventory management, and supply chain analytics for Alcon's industry leading products to ensure products are delivered efficiently and effectively so that people can see brilliantly. The **Sr. Manager, Warehouse & Distribution Management**, is primarily responsible for leading teams to optimize daily warehouse and distribution operations for safety and efficiency. You will develop distribution strategies, manage inventory, coordinate shipments, and ensure safety compliance. Strong leadership, project management, problem-solving, and communication skills are essential at our **Manufacturing Facility in Houston, TX**. Specifics include: - Lead multiple teams through process and system improvements to optimize daily operations for safety and efficiency. - Develop and implement distribution strategies to enhance business performance. - Oversee inventory management, accuracy, reconciliation and controls, shipment coordination, financial controls, and satellite warehouse operations. - Ensure compliance with safety and Good Practice (GxP) regulations by following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and maintaining accurate documentation. - Implement departmental plans and ensure team performance and success. - Foster a culture of excellence through performance management, talent development, employee engagement, and recognition. - Promote rigorous quality control and ensure completion of all required training. - Identify and resolve SAP inventory and material movement issues, improve data integrity and transactional discipline, and drive process standardization across SAP and warehouse operations. - Drive operational efficiency and continuous improvement across warehouse and distribution operations through root-cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions. - Partner cross-functionally with Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and other Supply Chain functions to resolve inventory and material flow issues. - Apply broader industry knowledge and best practices related to material flow, inventory management, and SAP. - Provide strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, particularly around inventory and transactional issues. **WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO ALCON:** - Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +15 yrs; Assoc.+11 yrs; M.S.+4 yrs; PhD+3 yrs) - The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English - 7 years of relevant experience - 5 Years of Demonstrated Leadership - **Work Hours: ** Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST - **Location**: Onsite - **Travel Requirements**: Up to 10% - **Relocation Assistance**: None - **Sponsorship Available**: No **PREFERRED:** - Warehouse and/or distribution experience preferred - Strong SAP experience and MRP experience - Strong understanding of material movements and inventory transactions within SAP, including how material movement processes are structured and executed **HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:** - Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and learnings as work evolves! - Join Alcon's mission to provide top-tier, innovative products and solutions to enhance sight & enhance lives. - Grow your career in a highly collaborative and diverse environment. - Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for salaried associates, paid time off for hourly associates and much more! **Alcon Careers** See your impact at alcon.com/careers **ATTENTION: Current Alcon Employee/Contingent Worker** If you are currently an active employee/contingent worker at Alcon, please click the appropriate link below to apply on the Internal Career site. Find Jobs for Employees Find Jobs for Contingent Worker