Physical Distribution Specialist

Job Description

Job Title

Job Description

In this role, you have the opportunity to

Responsible for triggering and controlling the execution of operational physical distribution activities of a distribution center. The goal is to deliver the goods in good quality to the customers at the right time and place within agreed budget.

You are responsible for

• Physical Logistics including receiving, picking, packing, shipping, arranging transportation, import & export processing required for movement of goods into and out of countries
• Inventory and warehouse management (i.e. cycle counts)
• Supports the resolution of exception flows: claims management (inbound/outbound), reverse logistics
• Monitors and controls the physical distribution activities of a distribution center as well as liaising with related functions in the commercial, supply chain or IT organizations to improve the performance
• Manages deliveries (and product flow) to and from the DC within budget and at or above agreed service levels.
• Manages the relationships with the logistics counterparts at the Commercial Organization, the Logistic Service Providers and central organizations of Supply Chain and IT in order to achieve business targets.
• Establishes a distribution infrastructure plan that meets short- and medium-term developments.
• Report on performance and corrective actions of all service providers (daily, weekly and monthly review cycle) of all activities as described below:
• Supports daily inbound activities of the DC including priority setting and executes corrective processes for exceptions such as:
  • Overdue ASN check
  • Over- and under delivery resolution
  • Inbound complaint registration
• Supports daily outbound activities of the DC including priority setting and executes corrective processes for exceptions such as:
  • Overdue deliveries
  • Overdue POD’s
  • Customer complaint registration
• Initiate process improvements for the inbound or outbound activities based on root cause analysis of daily exceptions in the operational processes.
• Executes daily checks of interfaces between SAP/Infodis/LSP systems
• Ensures stock in SAP is in line with the stock in WMS
• Coordinates the rework activities of stocks such as:
  • Quality issues on request of BG
  • Customer VAS activities on request of CO
  • Manages promotional VAS activities on request of marketing

To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in physical distribution
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in IWD related areas
• Service/retention mindset
• SAP or similar ERP accounting application experience preferred.
• Knowledge or experience working with Excel specifically (Vlook up and pivot tables)
• Experience within the healthcare or medical manufacturing industry is beneficial
• Has broad operational experience and knowledge of underlying theories and concepts of physical distribution management
• Possesses expertise in logistics management methodologies, analysis tools and techniques.
• Works independently to design, implement and control the 3PL processes but work requires review of a supervisor.
• Might form networks with internal customers, 3PL’s, IT and procurement.
• Effective in facilitating and negotiating to achieve commitment among diverse groups.
• Assists junior colleagues.
• Establishes operational decisions, typically within a 1 yr time frame.
• Takes a business approach to planning and coordinating resources from internal and external parties.
• Considers the needs of the business including compliance to company policies and external regulations (transportation, customs, etc.)
• Exercises judgement and influence on key distribution decisions (standards and policies, handling of B-stock, vendor/transporters selection)
• Has limited authority wrt the functional area including costs and methods.
• Adherence to standard processes and tools as provided by the global supply chain organization.
• Manages W&D budget of 0-3M €

In return, we offer you

A path towards your most rewarding career. Philips is growing its marketing capability enterprise wide. Succeeding in this market-based role in a complex environment will open many doors for your long term career, in other areas in Philips or otherwise. We also believe that we are at our best as a company when you are at yours as a person. Thus, we offer competitive health benefits, a flexible work schedule and access to local well-being focused activities.

Why should you join Philips?

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