Distribution Liason Partner

**Job Title: Distribution Liason Partner**

**Career Level - D1**

**Introduction to role**:
Are you ready to lead and coordinate the activities required to set up distribution flows for GES? This role involves both the Supply to Customer and the Establish New Supply to Customers. You will work in close collaboration with Global Logistics & Freight (GLF), International Distribution Coordinators (IDC’s), Freight & Logistics Category Group to manage the distribution set up and changes in distribution channels or mode of transport. This work is executed in a global environment, with a strong focus on cross-functional collaboration with other roles and function areas. Be empowered to lead and take on more ownership

**Accountabilities**:
You will support the Establish New Supply to Customer process by setting up distribution master data and ensuring all aspects of the distribution flows are put in place to enable timely New Product Introduction (NPI) launches and fast and smooth acquisitions and divestments. You will participate in the Supply to Customer process within GES by managing conventional activities associated with enabling successful distribution of material to customers, helping to handle change and resolve critical issues. You will work actively with Lean tools specific to Problem solving such as; Level Zero, Practical Problem Solving, Six Sigma to work through issues. You will support and/or lead Continuous Improvements activities within your own Distribution team and also as part of broader cross-functional teams.

**Essential Skills/Experience**:

- Education requirements: A degree or equivalent in Business, Logistics, Sciences or Engineering is preferred, equivalent experience will be taken into account.
- Distribution & Logistics knowledge and experience
- Previous experience working in Supply Chain / Distribution / Transport / Warehouse / Operations Environments
- Experience in defining new processes and seeking to continuously improve existing processes
- Comfortable handling challenging key business partners, setting expectations and having direct conversations
- Excellent communication and team working skills
- Experience in issue management and proactive project involvement.

**Desirable Skills/Experience**:

- Experience of working in the Pharmaceuticals sector
- Experience of working with & shipping temperature controlled products and Dangerous goods
- Experience of working with shipping documentation, for international freight.
- Experience of working in an outsourced freight operation, working with 3PL’s / Freight Forwarders / Freight brokers
- Experience of Team supervision/leadership/management and coaching
- Understanding of different shipment modality; Air / Sea / Road / Rail
- Understanding of global import/export processes & international customs clearance
- Experience with lean methodology and tools
- End-2-End Supply Chain knowledge
- Commercial experience is a plus

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