Distribution Specialist

Job Title: Distribution Specialist

Career level: D3

Introduction to role:

Are you ready to take on the challenge of ensuring seamless distribution operations? As a Distribution Specialist, you'll be responsible for delivering customer service levels with the right quality, quantity, and cost targets in a dynamic environment. Whether managing distribution to multiple markets or working directly from the AZ Export Hub, you'll play a crucial role in developing policies, standard processes, and business continuity plans. You'll also build and manage relationships with Freight Forwarders, Logistics Service Providers, and Third Party Logistics Service Providers at a local level. Are you prepared to make a significant impact?

Accountabilities:

• Own delivery within a small single market or distribution centre, undertake process and resource planning, communicate objectives and monitor performance to ensure delivery against agreed targets
• Undertake management reporting via both Information Systems and paper-based systems
• Monitor and maintain compliance to current Good Manufacturing Practices, Safety, Health and Environment and Sarbanes Oxley business procedures, raising and addressing problems as they arise
• Follow AstraZeneca’s financial policies, manage people resources to policy requirement and deliver budgets
• Optimise performance outcomes of direct reports and ensure individuals understand the contribution they make
• Communicate business plan to team and act as highest escalation point to resolve any issues to delivery
• Promote continuous improvement, identifying and delivering performance improvements

Operational:

• Create and monitor stock coverage list
• Assure sufficient supply availability (Inbound and Outbound) in close collaboration with supply site, the LSP and Commercial
• Manage day-to-day activities (Complaints, Returns, Expediting) with all relevant stake holders
• Proactive issue resolution and support of Ad Hoc queries
• Proactive support of NPIs and Projects
• Assure timely reporting according to global/regional requirements
• Create, follow up and own the Budget
• Share Good Practice and proactive support LEAN initiatives
• Track customer orders and coordinate timely deliveries to customers
• Perform monthly sales risk analysis on orders for the month and highlight any supply risks
• Support resolution of supply and logistics customer complaints
• Ensure the exchange of shipping documentation related to Letters of Credit is effectively managed
• Support stock coverage and shelf-life management of stocks in the export hub to meet customer demand
• Implement continuous improvement solutions for logistics activities

Stakeholder Management:

• Manage local LSP according to the “Supplier Management Framework”
• Ensure SLAs and RACIs with relevant stake holders are in place
• Monitor key performance indicators, identifying and addressing issues as appropriate and directing the delivery of process and operational enhancements to increase effectiveness of the logistic provision

Compliance:

• Ensure that all operations in Country of responsibility are aligned with all relevant local legal requirements, such as GDP, Safety, personal rights
• Ensure that all operations in Country of responsibility are compliant and fulfill all relevant AZ compliance requirements (SOX, LCF, DoA, SHE, BCP, IRM, RRA, GDP, IT, Cyber Security)
• Conduct activities and interactions consistent with What we value and in compliance with the Code of Ethics and supporting Policies and Standards relevant to the role
• Report proactively potential issues of non-compliance
• Complete all required training on time

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Higher education
• Proficiency in Power Automate, Power BI, Power Apps, Advanced Excel
• Commercial Function, Demand Management
• Logistics team members

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Professional qualification in distribution
• Logistic service provider
• Local Authorities

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca, you'll find yourself at the forefront of innovation with constant new products and launches. Our commitment to delivering life-changing medicines drives us forward as we continuously seek new ways to stay ahead in rapidly changing markets. Here, you'll be part of a safe and positive environment where ideas are welcomed and rewarded. With a diverse team connected across the globe, we interpret science and connect it with business needs to apply manufacturing excellence. If you're driven by challenges and eager to make a big impact, this is your opportunity to thrive.

Ready to take on this exciting role? Apply now and be part of our journey!

Date Posted

08-Jul-2025

Closing Date

14-Jul-2025

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.