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