Regional Transportation Manager

ABBVIE; Zwolle; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie in the Netherlands is seeking a Regional Transportation Manager to optimize delivery of products to affiliates, regional customers, and patients. You will lead regional transportation operations, model logistics scenarios, and drive cost-effective solutions within a global supply chain.

You will coordinate with internal teams and external vendors, maintain KPIs, and negotiate contracts. A strong background in logistics and international program leadership is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Supply Chain preferred.
• MBA is a plus.
• Fluent in English and the region's primary language.
• 8–10 years in logistics planning, distribution and transportation.
• Experience with 4PLs and international teams is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize regional logistics strategies to meet service goals.
• Lead transportation operations and vendor sourcing across geographies.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including R&D, Finance and QA.
• Manage KPI measurement and continuous improvement with 3PLs.
• Negotiate contracts with external freight providers.

Skills

Logistics strategy

Transportation operations

Vendor management

International logistics

Project management

English fluency

MS Office (Proj/Excel)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain

MBA

Tools

MS Project

PowerPoint

MS Word

Excel

Job description

AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn, Facebook ,Instagram ,X andYouTube.

Job Description

AbbVie is a global, research-based biopharmaceutical company formed in 2013 following separation from Abbott. AbbVie combines the focus and passion of a leading-edge biotech with the expertise and capabilities of a long-established pharmaceutical leader to develop and market advanced therapies that address for the patient some of the most complex and serious diseases.
The Regional Transportation Manager (RTM)is responsible for ensuring the efficiency of delivering AbbVie products to affiliates, regional customers and AbbVie patients within the region while meeting or exceeding all service requirements, quality and regulatory standards, and operational objectives.

Responsibilities

• The primary function of the Regional Transportation Manager (RTM) is to take responsibility and manage broad based complex logistics optimization initiates designed to respond to the requirements of AbbVie’s customers, as gathered and defined by the local “in-market” Commercial Affiliates within the Region, and to do so in the most cost effective way possible.
• You will be recognized as the primary Distribution and Logistics (D&L) Center of Excellence (COE) Transportation Subject Matter Expert (SME) coordinating strategic logistics initiatives for existing/new products (and their precursors) shipped into, out of and within the region, as well as the day to day contact for regional transportation operations.
• As RTM you will direct the team's information gathering, data manipulation, and strategic modeling efforts as they collaborate on regional vendor sourcing strategies and negotiate transportation contracts with indirect purchasing and supplier management operations.
• Internal global supply chain teams are made up of representatives from Regional and Commercial Affiliate organizational structures which include specialties such as R&D, Manufacturing, Transportation Operations, Distribution, Commercial, Engineering, Planning, Finance, Security, Purchasing, Global Trade Compliance and Quality Assurance.
• External team members will include third party vendors such as air freight providers, ocean carriers and trucking companies.
• As RTM you will maintain KPI’s for regional transportation providers and initiate improvement projects where needed to address KPI shortcoming, or to foster a continuous improvement mentality with the providers.

Qualifications

• You will bring a broad business perspective, knowledge and understanding of supply chain and logistics processes. Bachelor’s degree in Business or Supply Chain is preferred. MBA is a plus.
• Must be fluent in English and a primary language of the region being managed
• A minimum of 8-10 years of experience in areas such as: logistics planning, distribution operations, transportation operations, and project management experience. You need a broad business perspective, knowledge and understanding of supply chain and logistics processes and proven history of delivering transportation solution through and managing the performance of Third Party Logistics Providers. Experience with 4PL’s is a plus.
• Proven experience working across geographies, including an international reporting structure andinternational team membership/leadership is required. Strong strategic planning skills coupled with the necessary knowledge of logistics network design, strategic modeling, and supply chain operations must be demonstrated.
• Demonstrated proficiency with common software tools (e.g. MS Project, PowerPoint, MS Word, Excel) and techniques (i.e. plans, schedules, presentations, etc.) with a strong knowledge of business financial systems and tools.
• Experience with International or local pharmaceutical regulatory/QA knowledge is desirable.

Additional Information

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.