Sr Mgr Operations DC Beerse

Johnson & Johnson Co.; Beerse; On-site; EUR 96,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Vacation days

Well-being reimbursement

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Beerse Distribution Center seeks a Senior Manager Distribution to lead a complex, worldwide distribution operation and ensure right product, condition, and documentation at optimal cost.

You will translate business objectives into team priorities, drive compliance with cGMP/GTP and EH&S, manage cost and customer partnerships, and collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders to roll out the European distribution network strategy in Beerse.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering, economics, or a related field.
• Dutch and English language requirements.
• Experience leading distribution, compliance, and cost-management initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead a complex distribution operation across a diverse, highly specialized environment.
• Drive cGMP/GTP compliance and EH&S objectives in alignment with site strategy.
• Own the distribution process and manage sub-departments including DC operations and admin.
• Build strong customer partnerships and manage key business partners and shipments.
• Manage cost, budgeting, tariff negotiations, and P&L accountability.
• Lead and develop people, drive Lean and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead and support JJOS projects and KPI-based management reporting.

Skills

Collaboration

Compliance Management

Cost Management

Demand Forecasting

Inventory Optimization

Leadership

Distribution Management

Operations Management

Warehouse Management

Education

Master’s degree in engineering, economics, or related field

Tools

ERP SAP (E2, eWM, eStream)

Comet

ICR

Ariba

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions 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

All Job Posting Locations:

Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium

Job Description:

At our Beerse Distribution Center, you will lead a complex distribution operation focused on ensuring that customers receive the right product, in good condition, with the right documentation, at the agreed time and at an optimal cost.

As Senior Manager Distribution, you will translate business objectives into clear priorities for your teams, evaluate performance, and report on the results of the distribution processes. You will lead with our Credo values and ensure that safety remains the first priority.

You will operate in a highly complex distribution environment, covering worldwide distribution, specialized customer requirements, clinical supply, cold storage, vaccines, and Advanced Therapies. You will work closely with the Beerse site organization and contribute to the European Distribution Network management team, helping to roll out the network strategy and manage its impact on the Beerse Distribution Center.

This is an opportunity for an experienced leader who can combine operational leadership, people management, compliance, customer focus, financial responsibility, and continuous improvement within a complex distribution environment.

What You Will Do

Lead a Complex Distribution Operation

You will lead and manage distribution activities across a diverse and highly specialized operational environment, including:

• Export / ROW: Worldwide distribution of large volumes of goods produced in Beerse or externally.
• Fine distribution: Distribution for different customers, including Janssen Cilag for the BLEU market and narcotics.
• CSU, direct-to-site distribution: Worldwide distribution of clinical studies to investigational sites.
• CSU, cold storage: Cold storage of half-finished goods and supply to the CSU packaging department.
• Vaccines: Storage and distribution at temperatures of -20°C / -60°C.
• Advanced Therapies: Storage and distribution of Raw Materials, Packaging Materials, Consumables, Cryo-material (human body material), and Finished Product at temperatures below -120°C.

You will maintain close communication with the Beerse site organization, including EH&S, JSC Belgium Pharmaceutical Manufacturing & QA, E&PS, MAM, and CSC.

As part of the European Distribution Network management team, you will also be responsible for rolling out the network strategy and managing its impact on the Beerse Distribution Center.

Drive cGMP/GTP Compliance

• Define cGMP/GTP objectives and strategy in alignment with Site Compliance.
• Define cGMP/GTP roles and responsibilities in the job descriptions of all employees.
• Roll out cGMP/GTP objectives across all layers of the organization.
• Make resources available to implement the compliance strategy.
• Evaluate cGMP/GTP aspects throughout the decision‑making process.
• Follow up and take corrective actions when required.
• Take initiatives to improve cGMP/GTP compliance.
• Monitor compliance with cGMP/GTP requirements in cooperation with Site Compliance.

Champion Environment, Health & Safety

• Define EH&S objectives and strategy in alignment with the EH&S department.
• Define EH&S roles and responsibilities in the job descriptions of all employees.
• Roll out EH&S objectives across all layers of the organization.
• Ensure resources are available to implement the EH&S strategy.
• Evaluate EH&S aspects throughout the decision‑making process.
• Follow up and take corrective actions when required.
• Take initiatives to promote EH&S.
• Monitor compliance with legislation in cooperation with the EH&S department.

Own the Distribution Process

As Senior Manager Distribution, you will be the system/process owner of the Distribution process and manage the following sub‑departments:

• DC Operations: Receiving, storage, pick & pack, outbound, post‑processing, returns, JIT‑labeling, repack, destructions, and wave planning.
• DC Admin Management: Transport documentation, planning, business support, LOCs, and shipping miscellaneous.
• Operations Excellence & Continuous Improvement.

You will interact with supporting departments including Engineering, QA, E&PS, MAM, EH&S, and A&D.

You will continuously evaluate and improve the distribution system and processes and take preventive and corrective actions when shortcomings are observed or reported.

Build Strong Customer Partnerships

• Take responsibility for customer account management for the business partners of the Beerse Distribution Center, including JC-export, McNeil-export, Consumer-export, CSU, BLEU-Belgium, the Beerse site for miscellaneous research shipments, and Pharma Operations Beerse.
• Lead improvement projects related to these customer partnerships.

Manage Cost & Financial Performance

• Take responsibility for the DC budget, including budget setup, defense through approval, realization of commitments, and reporting across OPEX, CAPEX, and CIPs.
• Manage yearly tariff negotiations, charge‑outs, P&L reporting, and follow‑up.
• Capture and manage cost improvement initiatives and report them in the CIP list.

Maintain a Strong Compliance Environment

You will ensure compliance across several critical areas:

• EH&S: Operator safety program, insurance, environmental, site, and corporate requirements.
• GMP/GDP: Quality system, deviation handling, and inspections.
• Logistics: Stock accuracy, stock corrections, and cycle counts.
• Trade Compliance: ADR/IATA, customs, SOX processes and handoffs, and narcotics.
• Act as Manager of the (back‑up) registrar.

Lead & Develop People and the Organization

• Set goals and objectives and coach employees for results.
• Lead performance evaluation.
• Support people development and training.
• Drive organization development.

Drive Business Excellence & JJOS

• Bring a strong Lean and continuous improvement mindset, constructively challenging current performance and ways of working to identify and drive opportunities for improvement.
• Lead management reporting, including KPI, ABC, and P&L reporting.
• Drive the Kaizen process.
• Manage CIP projects and the CIP list.
• Lead and support JJOS projects.

What We’re Looking For

Education

• Master’s degree in engineering, economics, or a related field, or equivalent through experience.

Language requirements

• Dutch
• English

Preferred System Knowledge

• ERP SAP, including E2, eWM, and eStream
• Comet
• ICR
• Ariba

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, Managing Managers, Operations Management, Order Management, Organizing, Resource Allocation, Strategic Supply Chain Management, Tactical Thinking, 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, Managing Managers, Operations Management, Order Management, Organizing, Resource Allocation, Strategic Supply Chain Management, Tactical Thinking, Transportation Management, Warehouse Management

The anticipated base pay range for this position is: €96.000,00 - €165.025,00

Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following 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. Moreover, we offer 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. We also offer 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.