Us In Our Unique
DistributionManager
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“Distribution Manager at Us In Our Unique. Skills: distribution operations, Lean culture, performance management. Lead and manage a 10+ person team. Oversee daily inbound and outbound supply operations”
What You'll Achieve.
deliver reliable, compliant, and efficient supply; improve performance; meet service, cost, and quality goals; drive remediation where performance is off track; resolve delivery issues quickly; protect customer supply; improve right first time; reduce cycle time; deliver cost savings; maintain robust GDP-compliant operations; remain transparent; building capability and a high-performance culture; optimising people resources; targeting measurable financial savings; meet or supported by development plans; addressed effectively
Industry & Context.
solve complex logistics challenges; critical issue paths; problem-solving together
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelors/Masters Degree in Business, Logistics, Engineering, Management or other relevant discipline, 5 years plus experience of managing operational service delivery teams spread across multiple locations/countries, Experience of working with or for a Freight Forwarder, Logistics Service Provider or 3rd Party Logistics Provider, Knowledge of Logistics Industry, government agencies and regulatory authorities and regulations associated with the international distribution of pharmaceutical products, Experienced performance manager and coach, interpersonal skills, Experience in global enterprise resource planning systems (i. e. SAP, WMS & TMS), Track Record in demonstrating sound critical judgement, Fluent in English
Nice to Have
Leadership Programme accredited (AZ or similar), Supply Chain accredited ie APICS CLTD, Logistics accredited ie CILT, Exposure to digital tools such as Power BI, Power Automate, and AI., Life Science Industry experience, > 5years in GxP regulated environments, Experienced Lean Practitioner, Customer Service or Management experience, Analytical capability, International experience
What You'll Do.
Lead and manage a 10+ person team
Oversee daily inbound and outbound supply operations
Use information systems and digital dashboards
Ensure full compliance with GxP/GDP
Act as the highest critical issue point
Develop and maintain local relationships
Promote continuous improvement
Proactively identify risks to supply
Partner closely with Quality on deviations
Ensure the team has clear SLAs and RACIs
Coach and develop team members
Manage budgets in line with financial policies
Ensure all activities are performed after training
Foster an environment where potential non-compliance is reported
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
cross-functional coordination; Partner closely with Quality; Ensure the team has clear SLAs and RACIs with stake-holders; Teams collaborate across countries and functions
Communication Scope
interpersonal skills; Fluent in English
Process & Methodology
resource planning, scenario analyses, mitigation and contingency plans
Full Job Description
Distribution Manager GCL D3 Lead distribution operations that keep life-changing medicines moving! This Distribution Manager role drives day-to-day execution across EU Hubs, guiding a team of Logistics Coordinators to deliver reliable, compliant, and efficient supply. The focus is on building a strong Lean culture, standardising processes, and using data to improve performance. Ready to coach a high-performing team, solve complex logistics challenges, and shape how medicines reach patients across borders? ## ## Accountabilities * Lead and manage a 10+ person team responsible for EU Hubs distribution, setting clear objectives, planning resources, and tracking performance against agreed targets. * Oversee daily inbound and outbound supply operations with supply sites, LSPs, warehouses, and freight forwarders to meet service, cost, and quality goals. * Use information systems and digital dashboards to monitor important metrics, complete management reporting, and drive remediation where performance is off track. * Ensure full compliance with GxP/GDP, Safety, Health and Environment, Sarbanes Oxley, trade and regulatory requirements, and AstraZeneca policies and Code of Ethics. * Act as the highest critical issue point within EU Hubs distribution to resolve delivery issues quickly and protect customer supply. * Develop and maintain strong local relationships with Freight Forwarders, Logistics Service Providers and Third Party Logistics Service Providers. * Promote continuous improvement by leading Lean initiatives, standardising processes, and embedding digital ways of working to improve right first time, reduce cycle time, and deliver cost savings. * Proactively identify risks to supply, run scenario analyses, and implement mitigation and contingency plans with clear critical issue paths. * Partner closely with Quality on deviations, CAPAs and change controls to maintain robust GDP-compliant operations. * Ensure the team has clear SLAs and RACIs with stake-holders; revie
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