Global Logistics Manager
About Your New Employer
- A leading biotechnology company dedicated to delivering innovative therapies to patients with serious and life-threatening rare diseases.
- Operates in multiple countries, ensuring the efficient and compliant distribution of lifesaving therapies worldwide.
- Known for its strong cultural beliefs and values, consistently exceeds objectives and drives continuous improvement.
About Your New Job
- Operational Logistics Planning: Accountable for day-to-day logistics planning, ensuring timely and compliant delivery of products.
- Relationship Management: Develop and maintain effective communication with internal and external partners, including Global Supply Chain Planners and External Operations Teams.
- Order-to-Cash Activities: Ownership and accountability for planning, execution, and order-to-cash activities.
- Temperature-Controlled Shipping: Coordinate temperature-controlled shipping and delivery between contract manufacturing operations, packaging sites, distribution centers, and customers.
- Standardized Practices: Establish and maintain standardized material movement practices and protocols.
- Transport Planning: Maintain a transparent transport planning schedule with proactive tracking of deliveries.
- Compliance and Documentation: Work with Global Trade Compliance to maintain appropriate documentation for accurate reporting to government customs agencies.
- Problem Solving and Recommendations: Handle complex assignments requiring considerable judgment and initiative.
- Best Practices Implementation: Support the creation and implementation of best practices, work instructions, risk assessments, and standard operating procedures.
- Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives and implement strategies to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
- Cold Chain and GDP Compliance: Ensure compliance with cold chain and Good Distribution Practices (GDP) requirements.
- QMS Records: Complete Quality Management System (QMS) records for deviations and change controls related to activities at external partners.
- ERP Transactions: Execute transactions within the appropriate ERP for timely inventory and financial recognition.
- Project Support: Support various projects as required.
What Skills You Need
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field. Lean Six Sigma Certification preferred, yellow belt certification highly desired.
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years in supply chain management, logistics, or warehousing. Cold Chain experience highly desirable.
- Leadership and Communication: Strong cross-functional leadership skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in logistics software and systems, and a solid understanding of logistics and supply chain principles. Experience in SAP.
- Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills: Detail-oriented, analytical thinker, problem-solver, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Change Management: Proven ability to lead change initiatives and drive improvements within and across functions.
- Autonomy and Time Management: Ability to work independently with strong time management skills.
What’s on Offer
- Competitive Salary: Attractive compensation package.
- 12 month contracts
- Professional Development: Opportunities for continuous learning and career growth.
- Dynamic Work Environment: Work in a fast-paced, innovative, and collaborative environment.
- Impactful Role: Play a critical role in ensuring the timely and compliant delivery of lifesaving therapies to patients globally.
What’s Next
Apply now by clicking the “Apply Now" button or call me, Alan Fitzpatrick, on +353 21 4847136. If the job isn’t quite right but you are looking for something similar, please get in touch. We also have multiple Temp, FTC, and Contract jobs available.