Contract: Senior Associate Transportation 30806 / The Netherlands

The client is looking for a Senior Associate Transportation based in the Breda Area (Netherlands) on an initial 12-month contract.

Main Responsibilities of the role

• Ensure cost effective and GDP-compliant supply product to international (internal and external) customers managed by Global Supply Hub Europe
• Support Management of the performance of Transportation Service Providers
• Participate in implementation of best-in-class cold chain- and transportation solutions
  Responsibilities
• Accountable for execution and improvements for the operational and tactical transportation performance, using appropriate key performance indicators for the Global Supply Hub
• Maintain transportation related performance metrics
• Identify areas of improvement related to transportation
• Plan, build and manage distribution lanes using existing shipping solutions
• Initiate and owns deviations/ CAPA's/ SOP revisions
• Maintain close relationship with Quality to ensure compliance
• Maintain operational relationship with transportation service providers
• Complete change impact assessments
• Participate as Subject Matter expert in cross functional projects that lead to improvement of Company supply performance
• Implement agreed transportation process change initiatives in close collaboration with stakeholders
• Collaborates with corporate stakeholders on projects and process improvements
• Build and run Good Distribution Practices

Desired Experience and Background of the successful candidate

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in logistics, business and economics
• Typically 3 or more years of related professional experience
• Fluency in English, both in oral and written communication
• Working knowledge and understanding of GMP regulations and GDP requirement
• Excellence in working with MS Office and experience with ERP system
• Experience in working across various cultures
• Quick process understanding, insight and visualizing
• Ability to deal with conflicting interest
• Availability outside office hours on an ad hoc basis
• Biotech cold chain distribution compliance.
• Willing to travel 10%