Supply Chain Manager

Supply Chain Manager

Position Summary

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually. Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer and Catalent employee. We're bringing this mission to Strathroy, Ontario, with the launch of our new manufacturing facility on Adair Blvd. This site marks a pivotal expansion of Catalent's Zydis technology, a globally renowned, fast-dissolve oral dosage form that has transformed the lives of millions of patients worldwide. This is your opportunity to join a dedicated team at the forefront of pharmaceutical manufacturing. At Adair, you'll play a vital role in the startup of a site built for innovation and excellence, from installation and qualification to regulatory approval and commercial manufacturing. If you're seeking meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and the excitement of building something extraordinary, we want to hear from you.

The Supply Chain Manager is accountable to lead the Adair Strathroy Warehouse & Supply Chain team to meet the business plan scope, budget, and schedule. The Supply Chain Manager is a subject matter expert for demand and capacity planning, network optimization, ERP system (JDE) functionality and PAS-X related activities.

Current work hours are 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM or 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM with a 30-minute unpaid lunch. This position is 100% on-site at the Adair facility in Strathroy, Ontario.

Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer and Catalent employee.

The Role

• Responsible for the Adair Strathroy Warehouse Operations and all corresponding activities related to inbound receipts, outbound shipments, customs/clearance procedures and materials/components required to support Labs and Operations.

• Maintain Warehouse and Supply Chain functions with respect to effectively utilizing labor, equipment and materials aligned to budgeted expenditures.

• Accountable for Inventory Management to maintain required inventory levels to achieve working capital targets. Managing the monthly review responsible for cycle count program and metrics, material disposition process and aging inventory levels.

• Support the Zydis S&OP process ensuring all information required for Supply Review is appropriately prepared/shared to meet the needs of the business working with Zydis Swindon to develop overall capacity and demand profiles.

• Subject matter expert for ERP system JDE. Support and maintain all PAS-X related activities.

• Maintains quality standards by understanding, promoting and adhering to cGMPs, relevant group policies and government regulations. Maintains safety, health and environmental procedures. Identifies, investigates, corrects and documents potential environmental and safety problems.

• Achieves financial objectives within Warehouse and Supply Chain areas by preparing budgets, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, compiling and studying costs, initiating corrective actions and implementing improvements.

• Manages all activities related to the transportation and documentation of hazardous waste.

• Perform other duties as required.

The Candidate

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management Required.

• Completion of CPIM (APICS) or CSCP certification or demonstrated progress towards certification.

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in supply chain management/logistics. Experience working in a manufacturing, pharmaceutical and/or GMP facility.

• Knowledge of ERP systems.

• Demonstrable leadership experience at Catalent (including but not limited to participation in Catalent-sponsored leadership programs such as NGGL, GOLD, LEAD Now, GM Excellence, and GROW) may be considered in place of external experience.

• Currently Catalent does not participate in the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).

• Candidates with non-Canadian credentials must provide an evaluation confirming the Canadian equivalency of the credentials as determined by the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada (ACESC) such as WES.

• While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel and to manipulate keys on a keyboard. Use of manual dexterity is required. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, bend or twist, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Comprehensive Benefit Package (Health, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance)

• Group Retirement Savings –Registered Pension Plan (RPP) with employer contributions

• Paid Time Off Programs

• Opportunities for professional and personal development & growth including tuition reimbursement

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career  Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. 

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.