Logistics and Warehouse Manager (12 Month Contract)

SUMMARY:
Logistics and Warehouse Manager (12 Month Contract)

POSITION INFO:

Position Summary:

• Operational responsibility for efficient and smooth logistics and distribution supply chain operations for all finished goods across all businesses within the agreed performance standards, in a well-planned, secure, cost-appropriate, and compliant manner. Distribution and Logistics includes clearance of goods, reception, storage, order management, distribution to customers, transportation, and inventory counts and adjustments, following legal, regulatory, environmental, and security requirements.
• Lead the inventory management program in the market
• SAP SME (Subject matter expert) lead for the P2P process. Product master and other master data. IDOC management.
• Cross-functional team engagement for smooth process flow.
• 3PL & clearing and forward agent management, contract management & SLA tracking. Stock count management.
• Vendor invoice cross checking and payment tracking. Spend tracking
• Accountability of Budget Management including preparation of annual budget, variance, and forecast reporting in line with GSC processes
• Develop and implement required logistics/supply solutions together with the LSP to ensure adequate logistics support to business strategies in alignment with Global Supply Chain functions and practices.
• Lead continuous improvement and operational excellence process and initiatives in the market related to logistics and distribution supply chain
• Lead and manage strategic projects for GSC related to network logistics changes, product change management, LSP changes (applicable to LSP markets) and other business-critical projects in the market as assigned by the Market Lead
• Accountability for implementation of robust and process/cost-efficient returns, Recalls, and Destruction processes.
• Ensure practices and processes comply with Good Distribution Practices (GDP) and standards in logistics, customs, trade, security, EHS, quality, and serialization as well as any applicable laws and regulations (Local, US, or International)

Drive and support logistics operations optimization in EMEA through Logistics COP

Qualifications:

• Bachelor''s degree required - preferably in Business Administration, Operations Management, Supply Chain or Logistics Management

Experience:

• 10+ years’ experience in similar roles in the supply chain in a multinational organization and/ or the pharmaceutical industry is required
• Operations Management, Supply Chain, or Logistics Management
• Team management and leadership experience is preferable

SAP implementation end-user experience is preferable