Logistics Coordinator

Sanofi

Job Purpose

The Logistics Coordinator leads a wide a range of tasks related to logistics at the country level.

Depending on the scope size and complexity it can cover all or part of the roles:

• Third-Party Logistics Management - related to managing external logistics activity.

• Transportation Management - related to transportation to/from the DC.

• Customs Management - related to import/export.

The Logistics Coordinator must perform their job in close coordination with the Head of Distribution of the country & in collaboration with the global logistics organization.

Key Accountabilities

Third-Party Logistics Management

• Daily operations management

• Orchestration of daily operations

• Management of daily interface issues

• Responsibility for the Business Continuity Plan (BCP)

• Inbound process management

• Management of damaged products and returns for resolution with claim management tomorrow with i.O2C.

• Compliance and audits

• Work closely with Quality to ensure Good Distribution Practice is in place.

• Participate in audits (Internal/External/GDP audit)

• Lead/Support stock count as per global processes.

• Lead/Support stock count as per global processes.

• Determine the value each supplier provides, and which ones are most critical/strategic to business continuity, operational excellence and performance.

• Develop relationships with suppliers and build trust and mutually beneficial partnerships.

• Find cost savings and maximize the value of suppliers.

• Lead/Support stock count as per global processes.

State the business objectives to be achieved.

Describe in detail the service to be provided.

Contributes to define KPIs, expected targets and pay against performance if required.

Describe reporting mechanism for measuring expected performance.

Describe remediation mechanism when performance standards are not achieved.

Manage VMI customer analytics & replenishment (where relevant)

• KPIs maintenance, performance and cost monitoring, management and control

• Weekly / Monthly KPIs follow-up

• Set up processes for monthly cost control (tracking of spend vs contract)

• Approve 3PL invoices and partake in identifying areas of improvement and efficiencies for Sanofi and the 3PL.

• Best business practices maintenance

• Make sure best practices are aligned with our 3PL core model and key business rules.

• Liaise with internal stakeholders to apply 3PL core model.

• Manage VMI customer analytics & replenishment (where relevant)

Process improvement and new initiatives contribution.

• Effort to contribute to make core business processes better to lead to more effective and efficient workflows.

• Detect and share any inefficiency with relevant stakeholders to discuss any potential improvement.

• Make use of KPIs / Performance to detect any improvement area.

• Collect feedback ideas from the teams closest to 3PL management activity.

Transportation Management

• Manage, plan and or execute transportation in compliance with Sanofi processes and Good Distribution Practice (GDP)

• Ensure best cost-to-serve.

• Supplier relationship management

• Develop relationships with suppliers and build trust and mutually beneficial partnerships.

• Timely address issues of collaboration and set up a service level agreement or similar with the DC.

• Collect, control and challenge KPIs related to DC activities and support continuous improvement.

• Support audits/inspections, follow up on improvements initiatives.

• Ensure proper back-ups and business continuity planning.

Customs Management

• Manage import/export activities.

• Ensure full compliance, documentation is in place.

• Ensure back-up is trained and able to fully support the process.

• Consider Business Continuity Planning, such as having several flows prepared or activated.

Warehouse Management

• Support activities of the local internal distribution center in compliance with local regulation, good distribution practice and Sanofi