Vice President (m/f/d) Global Distribution & Logistics COE

The Vice President Global Distribution & Logistics COE will be responsible for leading and optimizing global logistics and distribution operations, ensuring seamless and cost-effective movement of products across our network. This role will drive operational excellence across internal and outsourced logistics operations, ensuring high service levels, quality, compliance and efficiency. 

Your assignments 

Leadership & Strategic Oversight 

• Lead a global Center of Excellence (COE) for distribution and logistics, developing and executing best-in-class logistics strategies. 

• Build and lead high-performing teams, including consolidation center operations and export distribution teams. 

• Develop and implement logistics governance models, policies, and KPIs to drive performance improvement. 

Logistics Network Optimization 

• Oversee primary transportation management, ensuring cost-effective and reliable delivery from manufacturing sites to distribution centers. 

• Design and optimize the secondary distribution network, including regional and last-mile logistics strategies. 

• Provide strategic support to country logistics teams, ensuring alignment with global standards and local regulatory compliance. 

End-to-End Logistics Value Creation 

• Develop and implement strategies to enhance logistics efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and service reliability. 

• Leverage digitalization and data analytics to drive continuous improvement in transportation and distribution. 

• Work closely with supply chain, commercial, and regulatory teams to optimize the end-to-end distribution model. 

Outsourced Logistics & Supplier Management 

• Manage relationships with 3PLs, carriers, freight forwarders, and other logistics service providers, ensuring optimal performance. 

• Support Procurement Teams in negotiations and contract management for global transportation and warehousing agreements. 

Your profile 

• Extensive experience in managing internal and outsourced logistics operations on a global scale. 

• Proven leadership in end-to-end logistics excellence and value creation. 

• Expertise in primary transportation, distribution center and secondary distribution network operations. 

• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage cross-functional teams across multiple geographies. 

• Experience in pharmaceutical or highly regulated industries is beneficial but not mandatory. 

• Ability to drive logistics innovation, sustainability, and cost efficiency.