Distribution Supervisor II - Breinigsville - B. Braun Medical Inc.

Overview:

About B. Braun 

 

B. Braun Medical Inc., a leader in infusion therapy and pain management, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative medical products and services to the healthcare industry. Other key product areas include nutrition, pharmacy admixture and compounding, ostomy and wound care, and dialysis. The company is committed to eliminating preventable treatment errors and enhancing patient, clinician and environmental safety. B. Braun Medical is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pa., and is part of the B. Braun Group of Companies in the U.S., which includes B. Braun Interventional Systems, Aesculap^® and CAPS^®.

 

Globally, the B. Braun Group of Companies employs more than 61,000 employees in 64 countries. Guided by its Sharing Expertise^® philosophy, B. Braun continuously exchanges knowledge with customers, partners and clinicians to address the critical issues of improving care and lowering costs. To learn more about B. Braun Medical, visit www.BBraunUSA.com.

 

Responsibilities:

Position Summary:

 

Responsibilities: Essential Duties

 

• Supervises activities related to the development and management of an organization's supply chain.
• Oversees the work of a team that coordinated the movement of raw materials, in process goods or completed merchandise
• Administers strategies meant to optimize organizational inventory levels and support organizational business objectives.
• Maintains contact with vendors and submits purchase orders or requisitions in order to ensure a continuous supply of goods.
• Forecasts demand or predicts inventory needs based on analysis of historical data.
• Uses working knowledge of the field's policies, procedures and practices.
• Responsible for department safety and training.
• Leads and directs the work of other employees.
• Typically has some authority for personnel decisions related to hiring, performance or disciplinary actions

 

The job function listed is not exhaustive and shall also include any responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor from time to time.
General:It shall be the duty of every employee while at work to take reasonable care for safety and health of himself/herself and other persons."

 

 

Expertise: Knowledge & Skills

• Requires full working knowledge of relevant business practices and procedures in professional field. Uses standard theories, principles and concepts and integrates them to propose a course of action.
• Provides direct or indirect supervision to a group of employees, assigning tasks and checking work at frequent intervals. Accountabilities include work and people scheduling, performance management and recommendations for hiring decisions.
• Judgement is required in resolving all day-to-day problems.
• Contacts are primarily with department supervisors, leads, subordinates, and peers. Frequent contact with external contractors/vendors.

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Target Based Range:$79,800 - $89,800Qualifications:

Expertise: Qualifications -Education/Experience/Training/Etc

 

Required:

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 04-06 years related experience required.

• Applicable industry/professional certification preferred.
• Ability to work non-standard schedule as needed

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

 

Additional Information:

Responsibilities: Other Duties:

 

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

 

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is expected to:

• Moderate work – Exerting up to 40 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs of force frequently, and/or 10 lbs force constantly to move objects.

Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling and Reaching:

• Occasionally:N/A
• Frequently: Reaching upward and downward, Push/pull, Stand, Sit
• Constantly:N/A

Activities:

• Occasionally: Stooping/squatting
• Frequently: Hearing - ordinary, fine distinction, loud (hearing protection required), Seeing - depth perception, color vision, field of vision/peripheral, Sitting , Standing, Talking - ordinary, loud/quick, Walking
• Constantly:N/A

Environmental Conditions:

• Occasionally: N/A
• Frequently:N/A
• Constantly:N/A

Work Environment:

 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Noise Intensity:Moderate
• Occasionally:N/A
• Frequently: Office environment
• Constantly: Warehouse environment

 

What We Offer :B. Braun offers an excellent benefits package, which includes healthcare, a 401(k) plan, and tuition reimbursement. To learn more about B. Braun and our safety healthcare products or view a listing of our employment opportunities, please visit us on the internet at www.bbraunusa.com. Through its “Sharing Expertise®” initiative, B. Braun promotes best practices for continuous improvement of healthcare products and services.Notices:

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled