Distribution manager Jobs in Basel

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott Established Pharmaceutical Division (EPD) is looking for a

Senior Distribution Specialist

for its global Pharma Division Headquarter based in Allschwil- Basel.

Are you ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact in the healthcare industry? We are excited to announce an opportunity for a Senior Distribution Specialist at our EPD Headquarters, focusing on innovative biosimilars projects.

Primary Job Function :

Coordinate the implementation of Global Distribution Routes : Coordinate efforts and support the execution team to ensure readiness of new routes cold chain and ambient temperature. Guarantee first-time-right physical distribution processes to support regulatory dossier submissions and quality requirements.

Global Distribution Design implementation and Optimization : Ensure the projects of design, implementation and optimization are followed up and properly implemented from execution perspective. For example, warehouse transfers, new hubs, etc.

Compliance and Customer Satisfaction related to transport and warehouse : Align processes with customer expectations and comply with internal and external regulations (quality, regulatory, GMP / GDP) in a cost-effective manner. Ensure systems are aligned.

Core Job Responsibilities :

Developing and implementing global distribution routes. Facilitate and communicate the global distribution design

Coordinates and executes strategic logistics programs, supporting the global EPD distribution of the goods, including qualifications for first route and samples shipments.

Provides key leadership and support execution for the distribution related projects.

Assists in development and execution of strategic logistic plans and reduce costs and process variations by identifying, developing and applying appropriate tools and tactics.

Monitors daily market and geopolitical situation to identify risks and recommends mitigation, coordinating also implementation steps.

Compliance related

Administration of all the SOPs related to Transport and Warehouse from execution perspective. Coordinate with the stakeholders the update and perform the training to the key parties.

Reviews all the Quality documentation related to Transport and warehouse and provide recommendations.

Minimum Experience / Training Required :

Experience / Training

Bachelor's or Master’s degree and / or comparable educational background in Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Operations Management or Business Administration, Customs & Trade compliance in logistics operations at Pharmaceutical industry.

5-10 years’ experience in distribution and transportation of Pharma products.

Project management demonstrated expertise in the pharmaceutical industry.

Experience with ERP systems as SAP ECC and strong domain on MS Office tools (Word, Excel, Power BI, etc).

Skills

Proactive internal and external stakeholder communication, coordination and collaboration. Implement agenda under rapidly changing circumstances in complex matrix environments

Agility. Ability to work efficiently in complex and deadline-driven operations, not losing focus on accuracy and quality

Effectively work on multiple, unrelated projects simultaneously, Ability to arbitrate priorities.

Strong influencing skills to level up and down as well as cross functional. Proven ability to manage projects

English proficiency (oral and written), other languages considered an advantage

Do you like the sound of this job and think you’ve got what it takes? Then send us your CV today. We look forward to receiving your application as pdf .

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