Logistic Lead - all genders -

About the job

The Logistics Lead leads a wide a range of tasks related to logistics at global/regional level. Depending on the scope size and complexity it can cover all or part of the roles:

· Third-Party Logistics Management - related to managing external logistics activity.

· Transportation Management - related to transportation to/from the DC.

· Customs Management - related to import/export.

· Warehouse Management - related to internal warehouse activity

About Sanofi:

We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

Main responsibilities:

Be the overall accountable for the people, performance, safety, efficiency and effectiveness of the logistics and warehouse operations.

Lead, coach and support the Sanofi Logistics team.

• Develop capabilities and potential through individual development programs.
• Focus on team engagement as an enabler for building a winning team that demonstrates our Sanofi Play to Win culture.
• Drive the diversity and inclusion agenda in managerial actions.

Cost Management

• Define adequate action plans to optimize distribution costs.
• Ensure the control of expenditures and track performance versus approved budget.

Third-Party Logistics Management

• Daily operations management
• Orchestration of daily operations
• Management of daily interface issues
• Responsibility for the Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
• Inbound process management
• Management of damaged products and returns for resolution with claim management tomorrow with i.O2C.

Compliance and audits

• Work closely with Quality to ensure Good Distribution Practice is in place.
• Participate in audits (Internal/External/GDP audit)
• Lead/Support stock count as per global processes.

Supplier relationship management

• Determine the value each supplier provides, and which ones are most critical/strategic to business continuity, operational excellence and performance.
• Develop relationships with suppliers and build trust and mutually beneficial partnerships.
• Find cost savings and maximize the value of suppliers.

SLAs development

• State the business objectives to be achieved.
• Describe in detail the service to be provided.
• Contributes to define KPIs, expected targets and pay against performance if required.
• Describe reporting mechanism for measuring expected performance.
• Describe remediation mechanism when performance standards are not achieved.
• Manage VMI customer analytics & replenishment (where relevant)

KPIs maintenance, performance and cost monitoring, management and control

• Weekly / Monthly KPIs follow-up
• Set up processes for monthly cost control (tracking of spend vs contract)
• Approve 3PL invoices and partake in identifying areas of improvement and efficiencies for Sanofi and the 3PL.

Best business practices maintenance

• Make sure best practices are aligned with our 3PL core model and key business rules.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to apply 3PL core model.
• Manage VMI customer analytics & replenishment (where relevant)

Process improvement and new initiatives contribution.

• Effort to contribute to make core business processes better to lead to more effective and efficient workflows.
• Detect and share any inefficiency with relevant stakeholders to discuss any potential improvement.
• Make use of KPIs / Performance to detect any improvement area.
• Collect feedback ideas from the teams closest to 3PL management activity.

Transportation Management

• Manage, plan and or execute transportation in compliance with Sanofi processes and Good Distribution Practice (GDP)
• Ensure best cost-to-serve.
• Supplier relationship management
• Develop relationships with suppliers and build trust and mutually beneficial partnerships.
• Timely address issues of collaboration and set up a service level agreement or similar with the DC.
• Collect, control and challenge KPIs related to DC activities and support continuous improvement.
• Support audits/inspections, follow up on improvements initiatives.
• Ensure proper back-ups and business continuity planning.

Customs Management

• Manage import/export activities.
• Ensure full compliance, documentation is in place.
• Ensure back-up is trained and able to fully support the process.
• Consider Business Continuity Planning, such as having several flows prepared or activated.

Warehouse Management

• Support activities of the local internal distribution center in compliance with local regulation, good distribution practice and Sanofi proceduces

About you

Education / Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience in wide range of Logistics and warehouse activities.

Soft and technical skills:

• Team player who can facilitate successful project work, operating to deadlines.
• Experience with leading teams and projects within the field of logistics, warehouse and supply chain.
• Knowledge of import/export regulation and GDP an advantage
• Excellent systems skills a strong advantage
• Understanding of downstream processes and local trade environment within Pharma
• Understanding of KPI's & SLA management
• Strong Relationship Management (internal and external)
• Understanding of process improvement/change management
• Strong data analysis skills - Ability to interpret and draw conclusions from data.
• Capacity to work transversally and in a dynamic environment.

Languages:

• German Fluent and English language proficiency.

Why choose us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
• Benefit from a well-thought-out benefits package that rewards your contribution and commitment.
• We take care of you and your family with a wide range of health and social such as high-quality healthcare, numerous prevention programs and coverage for long-term illness. Our 14-week paid family leave for both parents is outstanding as well as a wide range of childcare benefits.
• Start your career at an attractive location in the center of Germany and experience our modern working environment and benefit from hybrid, flexible working time models.

PursueProgress. Discover Extraordinary.

Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.  Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!