Distribution Manager
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Job Description
The Distribution Manager will oversee distribution activities for the United Kingdom & Ireland to ensure that our customers & primary stakeholder requirements are consistently satisfied. Market activities also require full compliance with AbbVie policies and procedures while achieving performance targets related to inventory efficiency distribution efficacy and quality compliance.
Responsibilities:
This role is responsible for daytoday oversight and management of the ThirdParty Logistics 3PL) provider(s) distributing products for AbbVie in these countries while aligning distribution processes and policies with those of functional partners at the affiliate (e.g. Commercial Customer Service Finance Planning and Quality Assurance).
Promote and share with affiliates leadership the role of GD&C underlining the main successes critical performance areas top risks to business continuity projects and other initiatives to develop and establish a strong working relationship with our commercial partners.
Support the development of best practice procedures for optimizing the distribution of product throughout the supply chain.
Implement support and document the Governance Model of the 3PL(s) leading the Monthly Business Review (MBR) with each provider covering the standard agenda enriched with relevant topics. Lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR) as well as supporting AbbVie and the 3PL(s) to achieve alignment on the strategy outcome for the future and ensure that targets are met for Warehousing and Distribution operations. Monitor and provide feedback on 3PL performance (e.g. ontime delivery inventory accuracy).
Qualifications :
Qualifications:
- Proficient in English.
- University degree in Operations Management Supply Chain or related field
- 5 years of direct warehouse management experience and/or experience managing 3PL warehouse providers
- Knowledge of distribution channels and requirements in the responsible countries
- Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of logistics and transportation/freight forwarding processes/customs
- Strong communication negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- Experience with SAP IM SAP WM and/or common Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) & Transport Management Systems (TMS)
Essential Skills and Abilities:
- Building and managing cross functional partnerships
- Business and commercial acumen
- In depth knowledge of the logistics and distribution industry including an awareness of relevant legislation in the countries
- Exceptional analytical skills to analyse and interpret complex business situations and determine a go forward strategy
- Demonstrated history of results orientation and focus on business priorities
- Strong leadership decisionmaking and influencing skills to drive results and the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organisation
- Ability to work on own initiative innovate and review current processes and practices
- Proficient in data analysis and can read the data to enhance operations efficiency and performance
- Knowledge and experience with SAP S/4HANA SD IM & WM modules (preferred) WMS and TMS systems in general.
Additional Information :
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity driving innovation transforming lives serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVies policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color religion national origin age sex (including pregnancy) physical or mental disability medical condition genetic information gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status status as a protected veteran or any other legally protected group status.
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Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
