Logistics Planner

Proclinical; Slough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent pharmaceutical company is seeking a Logistics Planner to enhance the logistics process of crucial medicines. Responsibilities include coordinating shipments, ensuring compliance with regulations, and interacting with external partners. Ideal candidates will demonstrate experience in logistics, particularly within pharmaceuticals, and possess strong communication skills. Join a company dedicated to delivering exceptional medicines worldwide.

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics planning, preferably in pharmaceuticals.
• Proficiency in MS Office and knowledge of ERP/WMS systems.
• Familiarity with GDP and GMP standards.

Responsibilities

• Organize shipments from CMOs to warehouses and distributors.
• Ensure audit compliance and maintain quality documentation.
• Track shipments and communicate with logistics providers.

Skills

Logistics planning

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Team collaboration

MS Office

Understanding of incoterms

GMP standards

GDP standards

Customs procedures

Job description

Step into this vital role as a Logistics Planner within an innovative pharmaceutical company where your expertise will help streamline the journey of essential medicines from production to the world!

Proclinical is seeking a Logistics Planner to coordinate logistics requirements with external partners, ensuring a compliant, cost-effective, and efficient delivery process from contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) to warehouses and distribution centers. This role is essential for maintaining audit compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Organize and book shipments from CMOs to various warehouses and distributors.
• Interact with logistics providers and track shipments.
• Perform inbound and outbound transactions in SAP by Design, including intercompany transfers.
• Ensure audit readiness and compliance.
• Collect and verify quality documents for goods receipt and post receipts in SAP.
• Oversee sample shipments to quality control.
• Follow up on the final release of medicines.
• Execute sales orders and ensure timely processing in SAP.
• Investigate temperature deviation reports and internal complaints.
• Maintain professional relationships with freight forwarders.
• Track all shipments and perform analytics.
• Optimize loads and collections to meet logistics cost targets.
• Create 'Customer Cards' detailing shipping specifics.

Key Skills and Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience in logistics planning, preferably in pharmaceuticals.
• Strong MS Office skills.
• Knowledge of customs procedures and ERP/WMS systems.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in GDP and GMP standards.
• Understanding of incoterms.
• Agile thinker with problem-solving abilities.
• Growth mindset and willingness to learn.
• Integrity and high ethical standards.
• Team collaboration and results-oriented approach.

If you are having difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact Ed Litte at [e-mail].

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