Zürich Metropolitan Area
Transformational Leader Synchronizing Supply & Distribution Flows with Operational Constraints at a Global Level Strategy Development and Analytical skills, Self-starter, Problem solver, Risk Assessment & Management of International Logistics Projects, from Identification to Implementation in Complex Environments across Geographies Leadership, Individuals & Team Coaching towards Operational Best Practice Manage and Communicate in Multicultural Work Environment Negotiation skills and Operations Management with Global Transportation & Logistics Players Strong Experience in International Transportation Operations (Air, Sea, Ground, Rail) Management of International Direct Headcount & Functional Teams in Matrix organizations EMEA, India, and China Transportation & Logistics detailed Market Knowledge Create Relationship with Senior Management Personnel & Top Executives Strong Commercial acumen, Global Account Management in an International Environment Active in Public Relation Events / Conferences Networking Project Management, Continuous improvement Field of Expertise: Transportation Network Analysis, Logistics Network Design & Optimization and Cost Savings identification Distribution of Pharmaceutical products & IVD Medical Devices Inbound & Outbound Automotive Logistics Transport Operations (Air, Sea, Road, Rail) International Project Management in a Multicultural Work Environment Driver & Change Management Initiator, building trust Global Account Management - Setting & Achieving Sales Targets Individual & Team Coaching and Management towards Operational Excellence Transportation & Logistics in EMEA and Asia Pacific Global Supply Chain Management, Inventory Planning & Strategy
Act as BPO responsible on Global Transportation Strategy, Operations Standard & Guidelines definition. Deploy standardized & harmonized processes across all Takeda regions and functions Act as transportation SME, deploy the QBR framework for transportation performance management Proactively contribute to the transportation strategy roadmap definition, alignment and implementation increasing transportation mode shift (Air to Sea) Manage and Deploy GHP Global Harmonization Program with plants to assess D&L maturity and improvements initiatives for transportation Lead the LLP program management execution and roll out Write and deploy manuals and job aids to manage transportation operations cooperating with global QA and shipping solutions teams Manage the CoE of SMEs on transportation coordination to deploy continuous improvement programs and to facilitate the deployment of best practices Support transportation companies collaborative systems interface concept definition & implementation Define, plan and manage the QBR of transportation strategic suppliers in coordination with procurement and global quality Monitor and report performance of strategic transportation companies Support the global Carbon Footprint reduction programs for global transportation activities Coordinate transportation global continuous improvement actions to be deployed with OpUs, Manufacturing units and BUs Actively support Supplier selection (LSPs): support the definition of guidelines & procedures for selection of warehouse & transportation suppliers Act as transportation workstream lead and support the reporting structure on transportation projects and savings initiatives Support and participate in transport providers GDP audits preparing data sets and performance inputs Support product launches and geographic expansions, ensure successful launches Support the deployment of the Crisis and Risk management SOP Actively support the transport budgeting
Design the Logistics & Distribution Strategy for Europe and the US - SOPs and work instructions Source & Roll out the inbound & Outbound logistics operations from scratch for Europe (2018) Set-up & Provide Logistics for Clinical Trials, Synchronizing Supply and Resources Availability with Technical Operations keeping Budget under Control. Creation of specific Labeling Meeting Regulatory Requirements, maintain Clinical Trials Supply Chain SOP New Product Launch Management Activities Manage Planning and relationship with two key Material Suppliers SME for key transformational Projects, including designing the Distribution ModeBuild & Develop Strategic relationships with key Logistics players, Optimizing the Customer Experience Optimize onsite warehouse operations (pick, pack, ship operations, RMAs) and externalized warehouses; Grow and develop the Logistics Team, bring support to Procurement Team Improve the compliance of our operations to GDP standard Strongly contribute to the implementation of Order-to-Cash ERP (Oracle) and Distribution modules SME during External Audits (European Health Authorities & FDA) on Supply Chain topics Supervise Key Logistics Partners, lead key QBRs, Improving performance KPIs & Cost Co-Lead the S&OP process creation with Customer Service Team Take ownership of the Critical Inbound Flows supplying the Plant in Eysins Implement Logistics Protocols with Strategic Suppliers
Provide Strategic Direction & Leadership to Team members enabling Strategic and Operational Transportation Execution of Pharmaceutical API, semi-finished and Finished Goods from EMEA and India. Over €80m Transportation Budget covering all Transportation Modes. Act as SME on Transportation issues providing Senior Leadership Guidance, applying Good distribution Practice (GDP) at the highest level of Compliance Implement & Manage Strategic 3PLs/4PLs in the Region, Run QBRs and Monitor KPIs Identify Opportunities & Optimize Logistics Network Execution both through Costs Savings Initiative and Performance Enhancement Partner with Internal Stakeholders (Commercial Organization & Markets, Quality , Regulatory) and External Customers (Distributors, wholesalers, Custom Brokers,...) Provide Market Intelligence insights for Transportation & Warehousing Drive & Support Global Initiatives in the region Support New Product Launch, lanes qualifications Transversal Global Project Co-lead : Global Network Study (over 300 stakeholders), sponsored by Head of Global Manufacturing & Supply, Head of Commercial & COO - Selection of a Global Consulting Partner & Redesign of BMS Global Distribution Network aiming at installing Consolidation Hubs and new Capabilities (redressing & postponement), Optimizing Inventory Costs & bringing Flexibility and Responsiveness to BMS Customers Assessing Tax, Customs, Finance, Service level Agreement and Cost Impacts - Assessment of the existing Global Distribution Network - Design & Propose to Senior Leadership Team a new Global Distribution Network meeting BMS Needs for the next 5 to 10 years including the Development of Added-Value Logistics Services such as Postponement and Redressing on Regional DCs supporting BMS Transformation towards a Diversified Specialty Care BioPharma Company Core Member of Global Transportation vCoE and Control Tower Project Team
Taking-over of the Operation Management of Inbound Logistics Activities of General Motors/Opel/Vauxhall to all European plants (over €400m turnover): - Transfer of operations from GM to GEFCO responsibility : working process description and integration into GEFCO SOP, taking over of employees and hiring of new team members to form a Team spread over Europe in each and every GM plant from Spain to Russia - Drive the change and gain trust to form an effiencient team - Operations Management : transportation planning and supply to 8 assembly plants and 4 powertrain plants across Europe & Russia, and Manage Empty Packaging Return + inbound movement of Spare Parts to first Distribution Center. - Optimization : Strategical and Tactical transportation plan optimization, for Road (FTL/LTL) and Rail freight. - Management of the relationship with Central GM Logistics core team and local Supply Chain Director at plant level for Material Movements across Europe.
Coordination and implementation of the international Supply Chain for the PSA Peugeot Citroen Kaluga Plant project at GEFCO : - focus on setting up a consolidated platform in Shanghai area (sided by a VMI) to supply the plant with parts from Chinese vendors; - organizing outbound flows to Kaluga via seafreight (alternative use of rail under study) - monitoring of consolidated flows from the logistics platform in Shanghaï to Argentina Set-up of the Supply Chain of a future PSA plant in India : - exploratory study Key Logistics representative : meet authorities and administrations - coordination with PSA Logistics team and Project Management team - benchmarking activity on the early stages of the project across multiple industries establisehed in India - logistics pre-engineering identifying, ports, airports and road network access and capacity - assess the maturity of the 3PLs in India serving the Automotive industry
- Create Aerospace & Defense Logistics Product together with Marketing Dept - Develop Sales with Key Accounts from the Aerospace & Defense Industry, targetting both private and public projects, offering Tailor-made Solutions - Attendance to International Trade Fairs & Conference focused on Aerospace & Defense Industry - Lobby actions toward public authorities and key actors (NATO, Army, NAMSA) - Act as Support for Gefco Subsidiaries to Coordinate and Develop Sales at Local & Global Level
- Maintain & develop a portofolio of European Key Accounts (Automotive & Retail) selling mainly parcel transportation - Represent ABX Logistics France at ABX Logistics Headquarters in Brussels for European Commercial coordination