Head of Logistics and Distribution

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organization where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years.

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

Head of Logistics and Distribution

In this role you will…

  • To develop recommendations, and implementation strategy in distribution, CS and warehousing of company products.
  • To define the policy of work with suppliers and service providers.
  • To ensure proper conditions of storage products on the pharmaceuticals warehouse.
  • To manage department staff including the managers.
  • To support communications and information exchange with other company departments (such as, Marketing, demand, supply, financial, regulatory etc.).
  • To manage department operating in line with the budget, minimizing, and optimizing of costs, participation and driving projects that will help to find the most effective level of work of the supply chain
  • To support and improve reports on transportation costs, products availability, warehouse services etc
  • To manage the process of providing discounts, promo, commercial terms, CS operations / returns from customers, in accordance with the terms of the agreement and Distribution Policies
  • Project management and communication with non-Ukrainian teams on operational issues and improving the work of contractors for international transportation and warehousing, including external contacts
  • To support and improve QMS in the responsible area for compliance with the GSK standards and politics, target operational model, instructions, and local SOPs.
  • To manage projects of the local contractor selection and contracting according to company policies and standards
  • To organize and supervise the work of the entrusted structural unit, to evaluate its performance.
  • Implementation of global projects with a regional team – Continuous Improvement, Trade Compliance etc

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

 We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

  • Degree level qualification
  • Previous experience (not less than 5 years) at the same position, preferably in multinational pharmaceuticals/FMCG company, management experience.
  • Fluent Ukrainian and English, written and oral preferable
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and analytical skills
  • Excellent PC skills and excellent knowledge of Excel and SAP
  • Ability for multitasking, project management
  • Willingness to learn and develop.

 

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