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Title : Senior Logistics Specialist

Location: Horsham Fully on site

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is seeking a motivated Senior Logistics Specialist to join our team. As a world-class leader in scientific research, we are dedicated to enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

How will you make an impact?

When you’re part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do exciting work, and be part of a team that values performance, quality and innovation. As part of a successful, growing global organization you will be encouraged to perform at your best. With revenues of $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Logistics and Compliance Manager along side the Customs and Compliance Team you will work to and support the Logistics Team in ensuring Clinical Trial Products are delivered fit for purpose, on time and with flawless executions for the customer, at the right cost though importing and exporting processes.

Understand the impact of non-compliance with standards, policies, processes and procedures as set out within GPM, FCS SOP’s and Health and Safety Policies.

What will I do:

Responsibilities:

• Support the Logistics Team and the wider business in the absence of the Logistics Manager in all aspects of the Logistics activities including attending meetings and required delegation

• Pro-actively handle priorities relating to client / internal enquiries and issue

• Ensure relevant order related paperwork is filed in accordance with regulatory and study requirements

• Demonstrates leadership in supporting Logistics in raising all required shipment specific documentation license applications a timely completion!

• Day to day interaction with couriers

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to determine the most efficient and cost-effective logistics strategies.

• Involvement with all relevant internal departments to ensure the timely completion of order associated activities and advance where required

• Providing cross training to other depts. in the business on Logistics process

• Drive Logistics RFT and metrics including completion of QRs and CAPAs

• Participate in business improvement projects across FCS to improve internal processes, develop and implement innovative solutions to optimize supply chain processes.

• Be involved in recruitment of new starters

• Lead the training for the team and any new starters

• Update existing procedures and build new SOPs as required

• Recommend best solution for shipments

• Be a point of contact for escalation of Logistics issues

• Interaction with various departments to support any Logistics based queries

• Reasonable exposure to client with regard to client meetings

• Undertake ad hoc duties as directed and agreed by Logistics Manager

• Applies Good Manufacturing Principles in all areas of responsibility

• Able to develop strong leadership skills; proactively anticipates, understands, and responds to the needs of clients to meet or exceed their expectations.

Delivery / Cost:

• Understand, support and coach team in applying PPI/Lean tools to improve process efficiencies to achieve business objectives.

Maintain, trend, and report departmental critical metrics. (Pacing boards)

How will you get here?

Re q u i r e m en t s / Q ual i f ic a t io n s:

• Experience in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment is required

• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment and prioritise effectively

• Strong communication skills (verbal & written) - GCSE Grade C / 4 or equivalent

• Good numeracy skills - GCSE Mathematics Grade C / 4 or equivalent

• Ability to work within various temperatures including, but not limited to Ambient (15ºC-25ºC) and Cold (2º-8ºC)

Knowledge and exposure to logistics is desirable but not essential. Full training will be given to the right candidate.

• The ideal candidate will have a commitment to continuous learning, show career progression and development, and seek opportunities to stretch capabilities.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work assigned to individual filling this position. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required. This job description is subject to change as the needs and requirements of the department and business change.

Join our ambitious team and contribute to our mission of making the world a better place through scientific advancements. Apply today at http://jobs.thermofisher.com.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.