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Global Freight Forwarding & Logistics Manager (mfd)

Grunenthal Group


Job Location:

Lisbon - Portugal

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 11 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 9 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

ProfessionalPermanentFull-timeHybrid

Our people in Manufacturing & Global Operations share two priorities: getting things done and making things better. If youre a dynamic person with a positive mindset youll fit in well here. Its an international team with a powerful spirit of collaboration. Together we make sure our products meet the highest standards of quality by constantly searching for ways to improve at every stage of our value chain from the raw materials we buy through to the logistics network that brings our medicines to patients. Join our team and help us make an even bigger contribution to Grünenthals future.

What the job looks like
Every day you will enjoy different challenges such as:

  • Providing strategic oversight of global freight forwarding and 3PL operations ensuring cost efficiency service performance and compliance with GDP IATA and applicable regulations.
  • Leading the global freight forwarder and 3PL portfolio across all transportation modes driving performance through KPI governance cost optimization and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Defining and optimizing transportation lanes routings and supply chain flows while ensuring alignment with Quality and GDP requirements.
  • Managing transportation budgets freight rates and logistics cost structures while supporting forecasting and strategic decision-making.
  • Driving logistics digitalization through visibility tools automated reporting and standardized analytics to enable data-driven decisions.
  • Acting as the global transportation and logistics expert providing market intelligence risk mitigation strategies and leadership for operational excellence and change initiatives.
  • Managing escalations from local / global teams related to recurring service issues complex topics disruptions exceptions or claim management.

What youll bring to the table
To make the most of this role and truly thrive you should have:

  • University degree preferably in Business Administration Industrial Engineering Supply Chain Management Logistics or a related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a comparable role ideally within Global Logistics Freight Forwarding or end-to-end Supply Chain environments.
  • Proven experience working with GDP requirements Incoterms and related regulatory frameworks.
  • Strong expertise in international logistics operations including transportation warehousing and distribution.
  • Sound knowledge of international trade regulations customs procedures and transportation compliance requirements.
  • Strong analytical stakeholder management negotiation and problem-solving skills in a global environment.
We are experts on bringing people partners and ideas together to turn logistics complexity into scalable performance and shared successes.
If you are driven by a deep passion for logistics excellence and process optimization this position pioneers global freight forwarding transformation - building robust partnerships enabling end-to-end visibility and shaping smarter ways of moving goods worldwide.


Lorena Cevallos Zhegulova the Hiring Manager


Required Experience:

Manager


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Grünenthal is a global leader in pain management and related diseases. Our purpose is to change lives for the better – and innovation is our passion. We focus our activities on moving towards our vision of a world free of pain.

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