Global Transportation Manager

About the role

Amgen Breda labels, assembles, stores and ships medicines to countries worldwide, with more than 1,000 people working on supply chain, manufacturing, marketing and sales. As Global Transportation Manager for a defined region (JAPAC), you will own end-to-end supplier performance, cost optimization and GDP-compliant transportation solutions, shaping efficient, compliant and data-driven distribution models.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage Third-Party Transportation Service Providers (TSPs), owning delivery performance, service quality and continuous improvement
• Develop, implement and sustain cost-effective, GDP-compliant transportation solutions regionally and through Global Distribution Hubs
• Drive cost improvement by analysing freight spend and negotiating with suppliers while keeping long-term partnerships
• Use KPIs, dashboards and ideally TMS insights to measure improvements
• Contribute to or lead regional and global transportation projects, including compliant rollout of new solutions
• Ensure strong GDP processes, including change controls, deviation management and CAPAs (preferred)
• Oversee lane validation, temperature monitoring and cold chain risk mitigation
• Support audits and inspections and stay up to date with regulatory requirements

Required profile

• One of: doctorate; master's degree plus 2 years in a pharma or GMP environment; bachelor's degree plus 4 years in a pharma or GMP environment; diploma plus 8 years in a pharma or GMP environment
• Experience in transportation or logistics with proven supplier management responsibility
• Knowledge of transportation, supply chain and cold chain operations
• Proven track record of improving supplier delivery performance and service levels
• Ability to analyse cost drivers and freight spend, and strong project and stakeholder management skills

Required skills

• Preferred: solid GDP/GMP knowledge, hands-on experience with Change Controls, Deviation Management and CAPAs
• Preferred: TMS, SAP, BW or similar systems
• Preferred: Lean, Six Sigma, FMEA

The selection is subject to meeting the medical requirements of the role, and the company covers medical check costs. Amgen offers competitive benefits, development opportunities and a collaborative culture.