What are the responsibilities and job description for the Logistics Associate III position at Planet Pharma?
Duties
Job Description
Job Description
- In coordination with CDMOs (contract development and manufacturing organizations), arrange shipments of development samples and clinical trial supplies between CDMO and internal sites, worldwide.
- Lead and manage relationships with logistics service providers.
- Ensure compliance with best practices and BI SOPs for compliance with import/export requirements.
- Take ownership of shipment dispatch, tracking and delivery, and provide updates to internal and external stakeholders; intervene as needed to address transport delays (e.g., customs clearance) and communicate in a timely fashion.
- Maintain department logistics sharepoint folder, including archival of shipping documentation (customs invoices, packing lists, end use letters, temperature logger data, etc.) for each shipment.
- Identify areas of improvement and suggest best practices.
- Track and report on key performance indicators of logistics and service providers.
- Raise continuous improvement ideas to support a robust, transparent, and secure logistics network.
- Experience in regulated industries, preferably (bio)pharmaceutical.
- Minimum 8 years work experience in Logistics, Transportation, Import/Export, cold-chain other Supply Chain function.
- Experience managing logistics activities in high-performing global teams.
- Strong collaboration and influencing skills, with demonstrated ability to problem solve and drive positive change.
- A bias toward urgency in problem-solving to support a best-in-class pharmaceutical development organization.
- Dynamic, pragmatic, and passionate with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in supply chain, logistics, business, or other relevant discipline preferred.
