Manager - Logistics

About Us

We help make the world a healthier place, for almost 60 years and across the world, we have imagined and developed innovative diagnostics solutions to improve patients' and consumers' health.

A family-owned company, bioMérieux has grown to become a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics. The entrepreneurial adventure, which began over a century ago, is driven by an unrelenting commitment to improve public health worldwide and making the world a healthier place.

bioMérieux India

We are a 100% subsidiary of bioMérieux SA, Marcy L’Etoile, France and have been in the Indian market for more than 25 years. We serve close to 5000+ customers with our diagnostic solutions in clinical microbiology, immunology, molecular biology and industrial microbiology; providing our healthcare professionals and our industry players crucial information in antimicrobial resistance, sepsis, acute care syndromic approach and food safety to protect patient and consumer health.

Joining bioMérieux, is choosing to join an innovative company with a long-term vision, committed to the service of public health and carried out with a humanistic corporate culture.

We look for candidates whose motivation is to invest in themselves, in the projects of the future, and to participate in a collective adventure led by a pioneering spirit.

Position: Logistics Manager

Education : Bachelor’s degree. Masters in supply chain, logistics or international business preferred Experience : 10+ years in Logistics Management preferably from IVD, medical devices, Life Sciences or Pharmaceutical background, with at least 3+ years in People Management

Location : New Delhi

Reporting to: Head Supply Chain, South Asia

Primary Purpose And Overall Objective Of The Job

This position plays a critical role to drive operational excellence of logistics domain, including international transport, customs, 3PL warehouses, domestic forward and reverse transportation. It leads the optimization of distribution networks and drives continuous improvements, costs efficiencies and productivity in logistics operations.

Job Description

• Responsible for import documentation, customs clearance process and letter of credit processes.
• Lead FTWZ and bonded warehouse operations.
• Responsible for import/export SLAs to monitor and drive improvements.
• Management of SLAs related to domestic forward and reverse logistics to drive service and cost efficiencies aligned to business requirements.
• Manage third-party vendors like warehouse, transport, customs brokerage and packing material suppliers.
• End to end cold chain and inventory control processes, drive implementation of best-in class industry practices.
• Lead, coach and develop a team
• Drive logistics reviews with business teams
• Develop cohesive working relationship with inter-company and external stakeholders. Drive logistics automation and optimization tools and processes.
  
  

Qualifications

Skills and Qualifications:

• Thorough knowledge of import documentation, HSN, customs exemptions, customs clearance and letter of credit processes.
• Thorough knowledge of export and re-export processes.
• Exposure to FTWZ and bonded warehouse operations.
• Exposure to import/export SLAs to monitor and drive improvements.
• Thorough knowledge of air and sea international modes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-driven and agile
• Ability to work effectively with stakeholders in a matrix organization.
  
  

Scope And Resources Accountability, Typical Performance Indicators

• Scope and Resources Accountability: Manage a team of direct reports.
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Achievement of warehouse and shipping budget, Inventory accuracy, SLAs around Customs clearance, 3PL warehouse, Transportation, Packing Material
• It will involve effective teamwork across all levels of the organization with a key focus on stakeholder management and alignment with regional and global supply chain teams.