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Market-leading life sciences and pharmaceutical organisation require a Global Distribution Manager. Applicants need experience of; developing global logistics and distribution strategies, owning freight budgets, and 3PL management.
The Global Distribution Manager will be responsible for leading all distribution strategies and operations, 3PL budget and a freight spend of c£30m. Leading a team of 2-3 direct reports, the Global Distribution Manager will look to maintain high standards of customer satisfaction and optimize operational logistics costs. The role offers strong hybrid/remote working options, and travel will be mainly focused around the UK and Europe. Less than 25%.
Specific duties of the Global Distribution Manager include:
- Develop and implement global distribution strategies - UK, Europe, USA
- Ownership and Management of 3PL relationship - Warehousing & Transportation
- Oversee day-to-day operations of global distribution network
- Ownership of £30m Freight budget - targeting 2-5% savings per year
- Management of 2-3 direct reports - Freight Manager and an Analyst
- Presenting reports and data, during senior stakeholder meetings
Global Distribution Manager applicants should meet the following criteria:
- Experience in a logistics, supply chain or distribution strategic leadership role
- Previous exposure to a regulated industry; medical devices, healthcare, pharmaceutical, food or a temperature controlled environment is advantageous
- Experience of managing large scale 3PLs and knowledge of Freight markets and import/export
- Experience using SAP, logistics software and Transportation Management Systems TMS
- Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics or related field.
