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Associate Manager 3rd Party Logistics

Company name
Astellas Us, LLC

Location
Northbrook, IL, United States

Employment Type
Full-Time

Industry
Logistics, Manager, Operations

Posted on
Aug 27, 2022

Profile

Do you want to be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients? Every day, we are driven to develop and deliver innovative and effective new medicines to patients and physicians. If you want to be part of this exciting work, you belong at Astellas!

Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families. Keeping our focus on addressing unmet medical needs and conducting our business with ethics and integrity enables us to improve the health of people throughout the world. For more information on Astellas, please visit our website at

www.astellas.com


This position is based in Northbrook, Illinois. Remote work from certain states may be permitted in accordance with Astellas' Responsible Flexibility Guidelines. Candidates interested in remote work are encouraged to apply.

Purpose and Scope:

Manages operational flow of order activities between Astellas and third-party logistics (3PL) distribution centers in US, Canada, and Netherlands. Ensures that daily shipments of customer orders are achieved through critical collaboration with IS, QA, Product Security, and 3PL stakeholders. Ensures proper execution of inbound shipments and inventory control. Responsible for GDP compliance in the execution of the DC operations.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Manages sales order flow and daily operational activities with third party logistics (3PL) providers. Communicates requirements of Astellas best practices and procedures to ensure good distribution practices are maintained. Responsible for work instructions at 3PL.

Leads efforts to determine inventory control requirements at distribution centers. Implements and maintains corporate policies, procedures, and communications to ensure the inventory control risk management responsibility is conducted in accordance with JSOX requirements and supports JSOX audit. Maintains procedural manuals and reference materials to ensure that 3PL employees have proper guidelines for handling inventory control issues in a compliant manner.

Trouble shoots and resolves complex order flow issues with IS, QA and other relevant stakeholders. Escalates and communicates user issues to Astellas Leadership as needed for further resolution.

Independently manages physical and systematic inventory cycle counting at 3PL locations. Ensures inventory is in alignment and immediately resolves discrepancies. Investigates and drives corrective action for DC related errors and/or computer systems reporting issues.

Analyzes KPI Metrics for Astellas US, EU and 3PL providers. Identifies trends, patterns and outliers. Identifies potential short-dated products and takes corrective action to minimize expired product at all distribution centers. Independently leads and manages the pending destruction process with the 3PL providers.

Completes special reports and projects as required. Supports SAP enhancements rollout and testing requirements.

Quantitative Dimensions:

4 Distribution Center operations located in US, Netherlands, and Ontario

1 Returns Processing Vendor located in Texas

1 Return Processing Vendor located in Ontario

$ 550 Million total Inventory Value

$5 Billion sales value of orders under management.

Organizational Context:

Reports to Senior Manager, 3rd Party Logistics

Requirements

Qualifications

Required

College Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain or a related field

Basic knowledge of distribution management and third-party logistics providers

Excellent analytical, communication and people skills.

Two to five years of inventory control experience with multi-location replenishment experience

Proven ability in effective analytical skills and PC based systems knowledge

Preferred

Pharmaceutical and GMP knowledge

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Generous Paid Time Off options, including Vacation and Sick time, plus national holidays including year-end shut down

401(k) match and annual company contribution

Company paid life insurance

Annual Corporate Bonus and Quarterly Sales Incentive for eligible positions

Long Term Incentive Plan for eligible positions

Referral bonus program

Astellas is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Location

IL, Northbrook

Category

Other

Company info

Astellas Us, LLC
Website : https://www.astellas.com/us/

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