Senior Manager, Warehouse and Distribution
- Employer
- American Type Culture Collection (ATCC)
- Location
- Manassas, VA
- Posted date
- Sep 29, 2026
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- Discipline
- Manufacturing & Production, Materials/Inventory Control, Supply Chain
- Required Education
- High School or equivalent
- Position Type
- Full time
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Job Details
Ready to shape the future of science and global health? A global nonprofit that provides trusted biological materials for science and health, ATCC is hiring Senior Manager, Warehouse and Distribution.
The Senior Manager, Warehouse and Distribution is responsible for overseeing shipping, receiving, warehouse, and distribution operations onsite in Manassas, VA. This role leads teams responsible for inbound receipts, inventory control, storage, and outbound shipment of biological materials, finished goods, and dangerous goods while ensuring compliance, operational efficiency, material quality, and employee safety. The position collaborates closely with internal stakeholders, international distributors, packaging and freight vendors, and customer-facing partners to support domestic and global distribution activities. The role also contributes to operational planning, performance management, reporting, budgeting, training, and continuous process execution.
We are seeking a Senior Manager, Warehouse and Distribution, ideally with warehouse, distribution, and logistics leadership experience supporting regulated shipping and receiving operations. Join ATCC and be part of a team that supports the global scientific community with trusted, authenticated biological materials.
Responsibilities
Warehouse & Distribution Operations: Oversee process of daily receiving, storage, shipping, and distribution activities for materials, finished goods, and dangerous goods.
Shipping Execution: Implement and maintain outbound shipping processes to support accurate, timely order fulfillment and adherence to packaging and transportation requirements.
Compliance & Training: Ensure staff training and compliance with USDOT, IATA, and dangerous goods transportation regulations and safety requirements.
Inventory & Receiving Control: Oversee material receipt, unloading, inventory accountability, and quality verification against organizational standards.
Performance & Financial Management: Develop and monitor operational metrics, prepare reports, oversee departmental budgets, and investigate expense and shipping variances.
Team Leadership & Collaboration: Supervise and lead personnel development, performance management, cross-functional collaboration, and issue resolution related to shipping and receiving operations.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirement: Bachelor's degree and 12 years of experience, or equivalent experience (PhD and 5 years, Master's degree and 8 years, or High School Diploma and 16 years).
Demonstrated supervisory and leadership experience managing warehouse, shipping, receiving, and distribution operations.
Strong knowledge of inventory control, material handling, inbound receiving, and outbound shipping processes.
Experience working with ERP systems in a warehouse, logistics, or distribution environment.
Strong communication and collaboration skills with internal stakeholders, vendors, distributors, and operational partners.
Experience investigating and resolving shipping, receiving, damage, delay, and discrepancy issues.
Knowledge of USDOT, IATA, and dangerous goods transportation regulations.
Experience developing operational metrics, reporting, budgeting, and expense analysis.
Preferred: Experience supporting cold chain logistics and distribution operations.
Benefits
The expected salary range for this position is $120,000 to $135,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience and qualifications as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional incentive compensation including regular merit increases and the corporate bonus program.
We Invest in You
Health & Wellness:
Comprehensive medical coverage and company paid Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, AD&D, and paid parental leave
Work life balance with Paid Holidays and PTO
Fitness and cell phone subsidies, and additional benefits such as legal services, pet insurance and additional supplemental coverage.
Employee Assistance Program offering around-the-clock counseling
Financial security:
401(a) (6% employer contribution) and 403(b) (2% match) retirement plans
Exceptional career advancement opportunities, recognition, and rewards
Corporate bonus program
Mission Focused:
Non-profit organization supporting critical life science research
We give scientists the tools they need to make discoveries that improve and save lives
Contribute to community involvement and social responsibility
Join ATCC, where we fuel your success, well-being, and development. We're a mission-focused non-profit Equal Opportunity Employer, celebrating a century of supporting global public health. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Shape the future of science with us.
Company
ATCC is a private, nonprofit, global biological resource center and standards organization. We provide the scientific community credible biological products, advanced model systems, and high-quality services that support complex research in a variety of innovative applications resulting in incredible achievements in basic science, drug discovery, translational medicine, and public health.
We support the scientific community with the world’s largest and most diverse collection of human and animal cell products, as well as molecular genomic tools, microbe products, and biological materials. We offer a host of services, as well, including cell and microbial culturing and authentication, development and production of controls and derivatives, proficiency testing, and biomaterial deposit services. Through our ATCC Federal Solutions initiative, we lend our expertise to federal agencies in areas that include global health and infectious diseases, biodefense, and noncommunicable diseases.
We've developed a quality commitment, which includes ISO accreditations and standards, that has allowed ATCC to evolve from a traditional culture collection founded in 1925 to a biological resource center with an infrastructure that supports the future of life science and biotechnology.
Our newly expanded headquarters and bioproduction facility is located in Manassas, Virginia, near Washington DC, and a recently renovated research and technology center of excellence in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
ATCC - Credible Leads to Incredible
- Phone
- (703)365-2700
- Location
- 10801 University Boulevard
Manassas
Virginia
20110