Supply Chain Operations Manager

SIRE LIFE SCIENCES; Breda; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SIRE LIFE SCIENCES is seeking a Supply Chain Operations Manager to ensure reliable, compliant distribution across the region, overseeing logistics partners and cold chain solutions. The role focuses on service performance, supplier management, continuous improvement, and cross-functional project work across the region.

The incumbent will lead regular performance reviews with logistics partners, drive improvements in quality and compliance, and collaborate with affiliates and corporate functions

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Supply Chain / Logistics)
• Proven experience in logistics and supplier/partner management
• Strong knowledge of supply chain, cold chain, and warehousing
• Proven project management experience across departments and geographies
• Strong analytical skills with ability to turn data into insights (Excel)
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Self-starter who can work independently, handle pressure, and collaborate effectively
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills
• Preferred: GMP/GDP knowledge and experience with SAP/BW and SLAs

Responsibilities

• Ensure supply continuity, service level performance, and cost control in a GDP-compliant environment
• Develop, select, and implement cold chain distribution solutions within the regional supply chain
• Lead regular performance and business reviews with logistics and supply chain partners, covering escalations, reporting, and improvement actions
• Maintain strong relationships with third-party partners and support internal stakeholders when issues need to be escalated
• Manage and maintain agreements with supply chain partners, including driving improvements in quality, performance, and compliance
• Identify and deliver continuous improvement initiatives, including savings and operational efficiency opportunities
• Monitor emerging trends and legislative changes that could impact distribution solutions or cold chain practices, and assess implications proactively
• Build strong internal stakeholder networks and contribute to regional projects and key initiatives
• Plan, build, and manage distribution lanes for the region to support strategic priorities

Skills

Logistics & supplier management

Project management

Analytical skills (Excel)

Stakeholder management

Negotiation & communication

Self-starter / independent

Education

Master’s degree in Supply Chain / Logistics

Tools

SAP BW

Excel

Job description

Company

A leading international organization in the life sciences sector is strengthening its regional distribution capabilities. The company operates in a highly regulated environment and works closely with external logistics and distribution partners to ensure product availability, quality, and compliance across multiple countries.

Job Description

For our client, we are looking for a Supply Chain Operations Manager to ensure reliable, compliant supply while managing logistics partners and improving end-to-end cold chain distribution solutions. The role focuses on service performance, supplier management, continuous improvement, and cross-functional project work across the region.

Responsibilities

• Ensure supply continuity, service level performance, and cost control in a GDP-compliant environment.
• Develop, select, and implement cold chain distribution solutions within the regional supply chain.
• Lead regular performance and business reviews with logistics and supply chain partners, covering escalations, reporting, and improvement actions.
• Maintain strong relationships with third-party partners and support internal stakeholders when issues need to be escalated.
• Manage and maintain agreements with supply chain partners, including driving improvements in quality, performance, and compliance.
• Identify and deliver continuous improvement initiatives, including savings and operational efficiency opportunities.
• Monitor emerging trends and legislative changes that could impact distribution solutions or cold chain practices, and assess implications proactively.
• Build strong internal stakeholder networks (affiliates and corporate functions) and contribute to regional projects and key initiatives.
• Plan, build, and manage distribution lanes for the region to support strategic priorities.

Requirements

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Supply Chain / Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Change Management, or similar.
• Strong experience in logistics and supplier/partner management (including process improvement).
• Solid knowledge of supply chain, cold chain, and warehousing.
• Proven project management experience across departments and geographies.
• Strong analytical skills (including Excel) with the ability to turn data into clear insights.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Self-starter who can work independently, handle pressure, and collaborate effectively.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Preferred: knowledge of GMP/GDP, Operational Excellence tools (e.g., Six Sigma, FMEA), and experience with SAP/BW and service level agreements.

Other Information

This position offers the opportunity to work in an international, regulated environment where cold chain performance, compliance, and supplier collaboration are critical to success. The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening distribution performance and driving improvements across the region.