Senior Manager, EMEA Logistics & Distribution

Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

11/21/2024

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“Are you looking to use your knowledge and experience to grow the Logistics and Distribution capabilities in EMEA?”

The Senior Manager EMEA Logistics & Distribution is responsible for satisfying Pall’s customers, both internal and external, by delivering world class logistics and distribution services, in an exciting, fast pace, growth environment.

This position is part of the Global Logistics Team and will be located at the Harbourgate Facility in Portsmouth, United Kingdom.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Create, direct and execute EMEA logistics strategies that will improve supply chain speed to market, delivery reliability, support company growth, and support new or existing strategic direction. Deliver value to the customer base and shareholders through improved quality levels, cost optimization and savings, and effective leadership.
• Develop an operations plan that is aligned with the marketplace and supports the Pall BU’s and Distribution Strategy, ensuring the plan is balanced in terms of satisfying customers today while positioning the operations network for the future.
• Deploy the Strategic Plan at the point of impact to deliver the expected results, implementing a performance management system for carriers and 3PL providers (primarily Pall’s central European distribution center in Belgium) which creates stakeholder accountability and provides incentives for meeting management directives and marketplace requirements.
• Prepare, manage and control cost center budgets in collaboration with the Finance team.
• Review and develop systems strategies (IT/ERP enablement) to support productivity, shipment visibility, stock accuracy, flexibility within the Supply Chain and support cross functional activities to implement Standard Practices as defined by Global Strategic Objectives.
• Oversee EMEA distribution points, developing, educating and motivating EMEA Manufacturing sites and EMEA Sale Offices Logistics teams to utilize industry and Danaher best practices. Direct Freight payment and Auditing activities while supporting compliance with corporate C-TPAT (WH), AEO (EU) & STP (Singapore) initiatives and importer self-assessment goals.
• Support Danaher with all contract negotiations with multi-modal domestic logistics service providers, including small parcel and direct to consumer services, or control via audit and directing 3PL providers to meet and execute growth strategies.
  
  

The essential requirements of the job include:

• University or Master’s degree, similarly professionally recognized qualification, or equivalent experience in Supply Chain, International trade, Logistics, Export.
• At least 7 years’ experience at Senior Manager /Leader level in Supply Chain / Logistics /Export.
• Proven and demonstrable success in leading a Supply Chain /Logistics operation including people leadership skills and experience.
• Clear understanding of 3PL management, overseeing distribution footprint and network strategies.
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP, S4H, or Oracle.
• Exceptional communication skills, able to build excellent relationships across different functions; able to influence across cultures and countries.
  
  

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Ability to travel (approx. 30%) – ad hoc generally; Domestic, European and inter-region travel; some international travel to support annual Strategic Planning Process.
  
  

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Knowledge of SAP (ECC) or SAP S/4 HANA
• Knowledge of ShipERP or other Transport Management system.
• Export/Import Processes, Customs Regulations, Export Licenses & Documentation for EMEA region.
  
  

Pall Corporation, a Danaher company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at danaherbenefitsinfo.com.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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