Warehouse Lead

Responsibilities

Functional team leadership

• Provide support and training to all embecta 3PL stock locations across EMEA region.
• Lead Logistics Claims and Returns processes, by coordinating activities between embecta Customer Care teams and 3PL’s.

WMS integration

• Act as the Subject Matter Expert for the WMS embecta-3PL integration for all EMEA region warehouses
• Perform the WMS system integration testing when required.
• Ensure the accuracy of master data prior to creation of new SKU’s at 3PL in the WMS.
• Update warehouse management SOP.

3rd Parties Management

• Prepare and conduct weekly reviews with 3rd party logistics provider.
• Monitor and report corrective actions with 3rd party logistics provider.

Logistics activities

• Check WMS EDI error log and ensure message error corrections
• Perform Product logistics master data checks
• List planned inbounds but not received and communicate to Planning team for PO date adjustments or closure
• Solve non-conforming inbound issues (missing documentation, volume discrepancies, visual inspection failures) by liaising with the respective areas
• Support quality in opening non-conformities when inbounds fail visual inspection and communicate claims to Logistics Manager
• Receive handover from Order Management team of all planned outbounds along with respective shipment instructions and ensure warehouse teams implement shipments accordingly
• Support 3rd party logistics provider in preparing the outbound shipments, by consolidating all shipment documentation
• Manage freight priorities based on input from Planning Team
• Monitor in-quality, blocked, return and scrap stock locations, ensuring required actions are put in place
• Analyze ageing stock report and alert situations where remaining shelf-life is less than the required period
• Participate to quarterly inventory counts and report discrepancies

Logistics Claims Management

• Receive logistics claims from the Customer Care teams and validate administrative resolution (if credit note).
• Report the logistics Claims status to Logistics Manager and Quality team for further root cause analysis.

KPI analysis and continuous improvement

• Prepare monthly warehouse management and transportation KPI's, explain results and propose corrective actions for , Dock to Stock , Damaged Goods , Inventory Accuracy, % Scrapping and Warehousing Costs

Education and Experience

• At least 8 years of relevant experience in warehouse management, 3PL management and WMS integration projects, preferably in the health care industry, in a multi-cultural environment
• IT affinity in dealing with ERP systems (SAP)
• Proficiency of MS Office Applications
• Strong knowledge of logistics processes and procedures
• Experience in ERP implementation experience in an international environment is an advantage
• 3+ years’ experience in project coordination roles is preferred
• Strong data analytic experience and skill set

COMPETENCIES:

• Possesses a structured, efficient, and hands-on way of working
• Owns a sense of urgency and prioritizations
• Supports team goals and objectives, adapts to business needs showing flexibility
• Able to understand other stakeholder’s needs and suggest ideas of improvements
• Knowledge of IT processes and how they affect the supply chain function; Ability to leverage IT resources effectively to further improve processes and outcomes
• General understanding of logistics, customer service and product flow in a MedTech environment
• Promotes an inclusive work environment & Leadership capability
• Action Oriented & Customer Focused
• Team player & Influencing Others
• Comfortable communicating at all levels in the organization and with external stakeholders
• Proficient in the use of Excel, Power Point and Word
• Business level fluency in English and two other European languages preferred

EDUCATION:

University degree in Business Management, Supply Chain, Logistics or related field of study

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