Logistics & Inventory Manager, Supply Chain Management

We are seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Logistics & Inventory Manager, Supply Chain Management. In this position, you will be responsible for logistics and inventory management of non-GMP & GMP materials working closely with Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Analytical Development, Clinical Operations and within the Supply Chain Management team. The ideal candidate will act as the primary subject matter expert for global trade compliance in Technical Operations while ensuring that material is available in the right quantities at the right time while adhering to regulatory and quality standards. The position is fully remote and reports to a senior member of the Supply Chain Management team.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and execute global import and export activities in compliance with applicable trade regulations, including management of licenses, permits, and country-specific requirements.
• Act as Importer of Record (IoR) when required, ensuring full compliance with statutory obligations and recordkeeping requirements.
• Ensure internal procedures and broker practices remain aligned with evolving regulatory requirements.
• Prepare, review, and maintain shipping documentation, ensuring inspection-ready archiving and recordkeeping.
• Manage domestic and international logistics for cell banks, drug substance (DS), drug product (DP), and devices, ensuring timely and compliant delivery across the global clinical supply network.
• Ensure real-time shipment visibility and timely resolution of logistics deviations, including delays, temperature excursions, and customs issues.
• Establish, qualify, and maintain compliant logistics lanes, shipment models, and escalation pathways.
• Build and manage a network of freight forwarders, couriers, and customs brokers, including sourcing, evaluation, selection, onboarding, and performance management.
• Oversee GMP and Non-GMP inventory management, including tracking, reconciliation, and control across CMOs, depots, laboratories or other required sites.
• Establish and oversee periodic inventory verification and review activities to ensure inventory accuracy, compliance and destruction as appropriate.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies in partnership with Quality, CMOs, and internal partners.
• Ensure logistics and inventory activities comply with GMP, GDP, GxP, and internal SOPs; support audits and regulatory inspections.
• Partner with Quality on deviation investigations, root cause analysis, and CAPA implementation related to logistics, inventory, or trade compliance.
• Perform Clinical Supply Chain activities, such as, but not limited to, study level forecasting and planning, packaging and labeling and/or finished goods distribution.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions and reporting to support operational excellence and scalability.
• Maintain Supply Chain Management metrics and KPIs to support internal reporting and external reporting for vendor oversight/governance

Ideal Candidate

• S/M.S. Science or Engineering, or related fields with 5+ years of relevant experience in clinical supply chain logistics and inventory management
• Hands-on experience with international import/export controls and trade compliance
• Experience acting as Importer of Record (IoR) required
• Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) certification strongly preferred
• VAT recovery and tariff knowledge is preferred
• Demonstrated experience managing GMP and Non-GMP materials and temperature-controlled supply chains
• Experience with ERP, IRT, Forecasting tools or inventory management systems
• Working knowledge of the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines, the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and EMA GMP and GDP Guidelines, and a solid understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, proactively identify and resolve issues using strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic work environment and navigate through ambiguity
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, strong collaboration skills
• Successfully exhibit Apogee’s C.O.R.E. values: Caring, Original, Resilient and Egoless
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Smartsheet experience is strongly preferred. PowerBI, experienced excel (macros) and/or Tableau is a plus
• Position requires up to 25% travel (domestic and international) including mandatory in-person attendance at All Hands meetings typically held twice per year

The anticipated salary range for candidates for this role will be $145,000 to $160,000 per year. The final salary offered will depend on several factors, which may include, but is not limited to relevant years of experience, educational background, and geography.