Sr.Associate, Warehouse & Distribution Operations - Camberley

Alcon MX; Surrey Heath; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension

Health insurance

Job summary

Alcon is seeking a Sr. Associate for Warehouse & Distribution Operations in Camberley. The role drives inbound/outbound processes, coordinates warehouses and carriers, and supports audits and vendor invoicing with the finance team.

You will manage relations with internal customers and third-party suppliers, improve logistics efficiency, and maintain accurate data for reporting. A level or equivalent in supply chain is required, with SAP desirable.

Qualifications

• Minimum: A level or equivalent supply chain understanding, FMCG or Medical environment.
• Experience managing third-party organizations and suppliers.
• Experience of working in a busy, fast paced office environment.
• Intermediate Excel skills required.
• Good analytical skills.
• Excellent Time Management.
• Ability to work within cross-functional teams on a local and global level.
• Experience with SAP is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage relations with warehouses, carriers, customs brokers and customer services teams.
• Assess and resolve issues relating to warehousing, distribution, customer problems, import and export, and logistics systems.
• Maintain detailed and accurate logistics data for daily, weekly, and quarterly reports including usage metrics, customer issues and resolutions, training records, work logs, and schedule documentation.
• Provide comprehensive logistical support daily for both inbound and outbound shipments.
• Work to improve the logistics process by negotiating with suppliers, increasing efficiency, reducing unnecessary steps, and creating innovative solutions for logistical issues.
• Support simplification and standardization of processes to accelerate logistics and enhance efficiencies.
• Assist internal and external audits.
• Vendor invoice management including supporting accruals setting with the Finance Team.

Skills

Excel skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Cross-functional teamwork

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description Sr.Associate, Warehouse & Distribution Operations - Camberley At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers. We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon.

Alcon is the global leader in eye care, dedicated to helping people see brilliantly. With our 70-plus-year heritage, we are the largest eye-care device company in the world – with complementary businesses in Surgical and Vision Care. Being a truly global company, we work in over 70 countries and serve patients in more than 140 countries.

We are currently recruiting for a Logistics Coordinator to be responsible for making sure supplies, stock, materials, packages and products are processed through the delivery and/or warehouse system, efficiently, timely and safely. This role will give you the opportunity to operate & improve inbound and outbound warehouse and distribution processes for wholesalers & end customers, being the SPOC of our internal customers (e.g., Customer Service, Account Managers, Finance Team). We are looking for an ambitious, self-motivated individual to join our team who can thrive in an agile working environment.

Typical day in this role will include:

• Establish and manage relations with warehouses, carriers, customs brokers and customer services teams.
• Assess and resolve issues relating to warehousing, distribution, customer problems, import and export, and logistics systems.
• Maintain detailed and accurate logistics data for daily, weekly, and quarterly reports including usage metrics, customer issues and resolutions, training records, work logs, and schedule documentation.
• Provide comprehensive logistical support daily for both inbound and outbound shipments.
• Work to improve the logistics process by negotiating with suppliers, increasing efficiency, reducing unnecessary steps, and creating innovative solutions for logistical issues.
• Support simplification and standardization of processes to accelerate logistics and enhance efficiencies.
• Assist internal and external audits.
• Vendor invoice management including supporting accruals setting with the Finance Team.

What You Will Bring to Alcon:

• Minimum: A level or equivalent Supply chain function understanding, experience in an FMCG or Medical environment.
• Management of third-party organizations and suppliers.
• Experience of working in a busy, fast paced office environment.
• Intermediate Excel skills required.
• Good analytical skills.
• Excellent Time Management.
• Ability to work within cross-functional teams on a local and global level.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree Qualified (Bachelor’s level).
• Experience of working with SAP is desirable.

How You Can Thrive At Alcon:

• A competitive salary package with fixed salary, bonus, pension and health insurance.
• A flexible work environment with competent and committed colleagues.
• We enjoy working together in a good and respectful manner, and we celebrate our common successes.
• See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities.

At Alcon, we are committed to helping people see better. We believe patients should have access to quality eye care regardless of their economic circumstances; however, barriers to good eye health exist for patients in both developed and emerging markets. Alcon develops and manufactures innovative devices to serve the full life cycle of eye care needs. Its surgical group is one of the largest makers of equipment used for cataract removal and laser vision correction. Its consumer products include the well‑known Opti-Free line of contact lens solutions and related products. Alcon, which was founded in 1945, sells its products in 180 countries worldwide.