European Logistics Lead: Cold Chain & Projects

1018 Amgen Europe B.V.; Breda; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen Inc. is seeking a Logistics Manager for Global Distribution EMEA to lead a region-wide network of Logistics Service Providers, ensuring GDP-compliant distribution, cost control, and high service levels.

You will collaborate with quality, supply chain, and commercial teams and drive cross-functional projects across departments and geographies. The role requires a Master’s degree in a related field, 5 years in logistics/supply chain, travel to the Netherlands Distribution Center, and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent related to Supply Chain/Logistics, Change Management, or Industrial Engineering.
• 5 years experience in the logistics industry, supply chain, warehousing, or in a role of supplier management.
• Previous experience in project management across departments and geographies and experience in managing suppliers and improving processes.
• Flexible work arrangement, travel regularly to the Distribution Center in the Netherlands.
• Previous experience with GMP, GDP, SAP, and BW.
• Knowledge of Operational Excellence tools, six sigma, FMEA.
• Fluency in English, Dutch; other European languages an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Ensure supply, meet service levels, and stay within budget in a GDP compliant way.
• Lead the relationship with Logistics Service Providers and coordinate with Amgen stakeholders including quality, supply chain and commercial.
• Perform regular performance and business reviews with supply chain partners on current business, escalations, reporting, and improvements.
• Lead cross-functional projects from definition, through implementation and handover, managing scope, milestones, risks, dependencies and stakeholder alignment to deliver agreed outcomes.
• Support internal stakeholders in escalating issues to supply chain partners by maintaining relationships with third parties at appropriate management level.
• Develop, select and implement cold chain solutions in the Amgen Supply chain.
• Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen service, quality, productivity and cost performance across Hub Operations.
• Maintain and manage agreements with supply chain partners.

Skills

Project management

Supplier management

GMP/GDP knowledge

English fluency

Dutch language

Operational Excellence (Six Sigma, FME

Education

Master’s degree in Supply Chain/Logistics, Change Management, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP

BW

Job description

Amgen Inc. is seeking a Logistics Manager for Global Distribution EMEA to lead a region-wide network of Logistics Service Providers, ensuring GDP-compliant distribution, cost control, and high service levels.

You will collaborate with quality, supply chain, and commercial teams and drive cross-functional projects across departments and geographies. The role requires a Master’s degree in a related field, 5 years in logistics/supply chain, travel to the Netherlands Distribution Center, and