Warehouse & Materials Contractor
Abzena Inc.
Summary
The Project-Based Warehouse & Materials Management Contractor provides hands-on execution and project support for GMP warehouse, receiving, inventory control, material movement, ERP transactions, and materials management improvement initiatives at the Abzena site. This initial six-month engagement is intended to provide dedicated capacity for defined operational projects while maintaining compliant execution of routine warehouse activities required to support GMP operations.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Execute assigned Materials Management projects against defined scope, priorities, milestones, and completion dates.
- Maintain project trackers and provide routine status updates on progress, open actions, risks, constraints, and completed deliverables.
- Own assigned inventory accuracy and reconciliation workstreams, including physical-to-system reconciliation and closure of identified discrepancies.
- Execute defined IFS/ERP and material master data cleanup activities, including review and correction of inventory records, BOMs, Material Requests, Shop Orders, storage locations, and other assigned master data.
- Support warehouse optimization projects, including location rationalization, material segregation, labeling, inventory disposition support, and improvement of material flow.
- Execute assigned 3PL transition activities, including inventory preparation, reconciliation, transfer documentation, physical movement, post-transfer verification, and closure of transfer discrepancies.
- Support documentation remediation projects by reviewing, organizing, correcting, and closing assigned Materials Management records in accordance with GMP and GDP requirements.
- Execute day-to-day receiving, warehousing, storage, staging, picking, issuing, transfer, and inventory control activities in accordance with approved SOPs and GMP/GDP requirements.
- Perform accurate inventory movements and transactions in the IFS ERP system, including receipts, transfers, issues, adjustments, and other authorized inventory transactions.
- Support cycle counts, physical inventory verification, reconciliation, and investigation of discrepancies between physical inventory, ERP records, and supporting documentation.
- Support temperature-sensitive and controlled-storage materials by following defined handling, storage, transfer, and monitoring requirements.
- Assist with preparation, reconciliation, documentation, and physical transfer of inventory to approved third-party logistics providers, including SciSafe.
- Coordinate with Manufacturing and other internal customers to stage and deliver materials in support of planned GMP operations.
- Support deviation investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement activities related to warehouse execution, inventory accuracy, and materials management, as assigned.
Physical Requirements
- 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 personal protective equipment (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.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Associate or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Operations, or a related field is preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in warehouse operations, materials management, inventory control, logistics, supply chain, manufacturing support, or a related function.
- Experience in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other regulated manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
- 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 activities accurately.
- Strong attention to detail with the 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 with the ability to work effectively across Materials Management, Manufacturing, Quality, QC, and Supply Chain.
- Experience with IFS ERP, BOMs, Shop Orders, Material Requests, 3PL transfers, cold-chain materials, barcode/RF scanning, or powered material-handling equipment is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to complete defined project work independently, track actions and deliverables, and communicate progress against deadlines.
- Experience supporting inventory remediation, warehouse optimization, ERP cleanup, 3PL transitions, or similar operational improvement projects is preferred.
Company overview
Abzena Inc. is a leading biopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) and Contract Research Organization (CRO) specializing in complex biologics and bioconjugates. Founded in 2001, the company provides fully integrated, end-to-end services spanning from discovery through commercial launch, with a particular focus on antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), antibody-oligonucleotide conjugates (AOCs), and radionuclide-drug conjugates (RDCs). With over 20 years of scientific expertise, Abzena operates state-of-the-art research, development, and cGMP manufacturing facilities across strategic locations in San Diego, California; Bristol, Pennsylvania; and Cambridge, United Kingdom. The company employs 501-1,000 professionals and has developed proprietary technologies including ThioBridge™ conjugation technology, EpiScreen® immunogenicity assessment platform, AbZelectPRO™ cell line development system, and Composite Human Antibody™ deimmunization platform. Abzena serves biotech and biopharma companies by offering tailored solutions designed to de-risk and streamline drug development, accelerating the path to market for life-changing therapies while maintaining rigorous quality standards and regulatory compliance.