Pilot Plant Warehouse&Logistics / SAP implementation Senior Expert

Job Description Summary

Leads the Warehouse & Logistics aspects of TRD RLT Pilot Plant, consisting of Inbound, Outbound, Storage and Logistics within the Unit and has operational end-to-end responsibility for compliant receival, storage and shipment processes, for both materials and finished products.

During build-up phase and S4HANA (SAP) implementation project, coordinate and represent Pilot Plant organization in design, acceptance testing and adopt phases.

Job Description

Key responsibilities:

• Has operational responsibility for Warehouse and Distribution, coordinating with external service providers.
• Manages vendors for Warehouse and Logistics, executing Business continuity management for these sectors.
• Participates in S4/HANA SAP implementation in the site with the Pilot Plant team, leading local phases such as User Acceptance Testing.
• Acts as the single point of contact (SPOC) for TRD global functions, SAP team, and the Pilot Plant.
• Expert in Warehouse and Logistics, ensures adherence to operational discipline and GMP/HSE within these sectors.
• Identifies gaps, ensuring performance, quality, and budget adherence, and leads process improvement initiatives when necessary.
• Owns all systems and equipment as delineated in the Validation Master Plan.
• Supports major events and audits, ensuring appropriate corrective and preventive actions are taken.

Essential requirements:

• Over 4 years of experience in logistics, preferably in a GxP or Pharma environment.
• Experience with dangerous goods shipments and managing 3rd party warehouse and logistics providers.
• Knowledge in radiopharmaceutical field is desirable, with experience in radioactive sources logistics.
• Strong understanding of SAP, with preference on S4/HANA system implementation.
• Fluency in both Italian and English.
• Demonstrates technical knowledge in supply chain.
• Professional experience within the pharmaceutical industry or a regulated environment.

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Skills Desired: Business Networking, Business Scenario Planning, Change Control, Continual Improvement Process, Efficiency, Flexibility, General HSE Knowledge, Including GDP, Inventory Management, Knowledge Of GMP, Operations, Order Fulfillment, Order Management, Procurement, Product Distribution, Risk Management, Supply Chain, Supply-Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Planning.