EU Distribution Network Manager

7555-Janssen Pharmaceutica NV Legal Entity

Geel

On-site

EUR 80,000 - 138,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Vacation days

Well-being programs

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Distribution Network Manager based in Beerse or La Louvière, Belgium. You will lead the Network Support Team within the Deliver Hubs organization, ensuring reliable distribution across the European network and alignment with market needs.

We seek a senior logistics professional with 8+ years in international environments, proven people leadership, and experience with ERP systems like SAP. English required; Dutch or French a plus. Travel about 10%.

Qualifications

Education: Master’s degree or equivalent in engineering /supply chain/ business MBA, FPX, Lean Green Belt/Black Belt, APICS are considered a plus.
+8 years international experience in logistics, customer service, manufacturing or planning.
Experience leading teams and driving cross-functional improvements.

Responsibilities

Hire, train and mentor your team to ensure capability to meet changing needs.
Build a culture of trust and high engagement within the organization.
Collaborate across the network to drive end-to-end improvements across departments.
Ensure performance metrics (people, service, budget) are on target and take action when needed.
Oversee repack and relabeling activities with flawless execution.
Ensure safety, quality, process compliance and audit readiness.

Skills

Collaboration

Compliance Management

Cost Management

Demand Forecasting

Developing Others

Distribution Management

Distribution Resource Planning

Fact-Based Decision Making

Inclusive Leadership

Inventory Optimization

Leadership

Operations Management

Order Management

Organizing

Program Management

Strategic Supply Chain Management

Team Management

Transportation Management

Warehouse Management

Education

Master’s degree in engineering or supply chain

MBA / FPX / Lean Green Belt / Black Belt

Tools

SAP

PowerBI

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions are personal.Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity.Learn more at jnj.com. As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function

Supply Chain Deliver

Job Sub Function

Warehouse & Distribution

Job Category

People Leader

Job Posting Locations

Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium, La Louviere, Hainaut, Belgium

Job Description

J&J Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a Distribution Network Manager, located in Beerse or La Louviere, Belgium. As manager of the Network Support Team (EDN), you will join the Deliver Hubs organization, which supports the central distribution centers in Beerse and La Louvière within the J&J DELIVER EMEA network. The team enables reliable distribution across the Worldwide Distribution Network by maintaining business continuity, regulatory compliance, and alignment with market needs. It manages the flow of J&J Innovative Medicine products through the European hubs and works closely with stakeholders across the distribution ecosystem to ensure seamless delivery to end customers. The team focuses on distribution, warehousing operations, and value-added services, using both inside-out and outside-in perspectives to meet upstream and downstream network needs. It also supports the introduction of new products worldwide, ensuring timely launches and smooth integration into the network. Using data analytics, the team monitors performance, resolves issues, and improves operational processes to deliver reliable and efficient global distribution while maintaining high standards of quality and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for hiring, training, mentoring and development of your team members to ensure that right proficiencies are available to cope with changing business dynamics and evolving technology.
Builds a culture of trust and high engagement in their organization.
Actively engage throughout the network collaborate on end2end improvements across departments.
Ensure performance metrics (people, service, budget) on target and initiate actions to prevent potential misses.
Secure flawless implementation of repack and relabeling activities.
Secure safety, quality, process compliance and audit readiness.

Qualifications

Education: Master’s degree or equivalent experience in engineering /supply chain/ business MBA, FPX, Lean Green Belt/Black Belt, APICS are considered a plus

Experience and Skills

+8 years working experience in an international environment
Proven experience in logistics, customer service, manufacturing or planning
Proven experience in a people management role
Experienced in project execution, familiar with lean and PM tools to serve the project execution.
Strong collaboration skills, able to influence without authority, good communication skills towards both the shop floor and senior management, able to lead in a diplomatic way.
Knowledge of Microsoft (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint, etc.)
Proven change management experience (process, organizations)

Preferred

Experience working with ERP systems (eg. SAP)
Experience with Pharma regulations, GMP, GDP
Analytical skills (data analytics, business statistics, PowerBI, Tableau…)

Other

Language: English is a requirement. Dutch and or French are considered a plus.

Travel

Travel percentage: 10% (bi-weekly trip to our warehouse in La Louviere + ad-hoc travel to EMEA warehouses)

Required Skills

Collaboration
Compliance Management
Cost Management
Demand Forecasting
Developing Others
Distribution Management
Distribution Resource Planning (DRP)
Fact-Based Decision Making
Inclusive Leadership
Inventory Optimization
Leadership
Operations Management
Order Management
Organizing
Program Management
Strategic Supply Chain Management
Team Management
Transportation Management
Warehouse Management

Preferred Skills

Collaboration
Compliance Management
Cost Management
Demand Forecasting
Developing Others
Distribution Management
Distribution Resource Planning (DRP)
Fact-Based Decision Making
Inclusive Leadership
Inventory Optimization
Leadership
Operations Management
Order Management
Organizing
Program Management
Strategic Supply Chain Management
Team Management
Transportation Management
Warehouse Management

The anticipated base pay range for this position is: €79.800,00 - €137.770,00

Benefits

an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions.
vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health.
service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans.
For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.
*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.

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