Distribution Specialist, Sub-sahara Africa

6 months ago

Johannesburg, South Africa AstraZeneca Full time

Do you have expertise in, and passion for science working in the Distribution Department and creating value for our customers and patients? If so, AstraZeneca might be the one for you_

**ABOUT ASTRAZENECA**

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven Biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. Our strategic priorities reflect how we are working to deliver our strategy and achieve our Purpose. As a workforce, we are the catalyst for our values: we are entrepreneurial; we do the right thing; we play to win; we put patients first and we follow the science. As a company we appreciate and take great pride in each team member where every person is brought together through shared values, that underpins a shared purpose. There’s no better place to feel inspired and energised.

At AstraZeneca, we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. Join the fastest-growing pharmaceutical in our markets, set up to fuel further growth. Be part of our shared ambition and pride: our strong heritage, our turnaround story, and early investment and commitment in International markets. There’s no better place to feel inspired and energized.

**ABOUT OUR DISTRIBUTION TEAM**

The Global Logistics Function is a team of dynamic individuals, driven by the crucial role that we play across the supply chain in delivering our life-changing medication to patients. We pride ourselves on the innovative solutions that we provide to our commercial partners, as we adapt to the changing demands of our customers. Our success is built on creating an environment of trust and support, where teams are empowered to take smart risks. In a world where everyday presents a new logístical challenge, from pandemics to global conflicts, our teams of highly skilled individuals embrace the opportunities to constantly find a way to move products compliantly and make a significant impact in our patients’ lives.

**What you’ll do?**

As the AstraZeneca Distribution Specialist for Sub Sahara Africa, you will fulfill a critical role in ensuring that our life
- changing medications are accessible to our patients. The AstraZeneca Global Logistics Function (GLF) is a world leader in the movement of pharmaceutical products, from our manufacturing sites all the way to the end patient. A career in GLF will give you exposure to best-in-class logistics standards, working with industry experts across the globe, and an opportunity to make a positive impact on patients’ lives every single day.

**Typical Accountabilities**
- Responsible for seamless distribution operations to deliver customer service levels with right quality, quantity, and cost targets in the South Africa market.
- Delivers policies, best practices, development plans, budgets and business continuity plans to enable distribution activities. Develops and manages relationship with Freight Forwarders (FFs), Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) and Third Party Logistics Service Providers (3PLs) at a local level.
- Owns delivery to market distributors or AZ-managed distribution centre, undertakes process and resource planning, communicates objectives and monitors performance to ensure delivery against agreed targets
- Undertakes management reporting via both Information Systems and paper-based systems
- Monitors and maintains compliance to current Good Manufacturing Practices, Safety, Health and Environment and Sarbanes Oxley business procedures, raising and addressing problems as they arise
- Follows AstraZeneca’s financial policies, manages people resources to policy requirement and delivers budgets
- Optimizes performance outcomes of direct reports and ensures individuals understand the contribution they make
- Communicates business plan to team and acts as highest escalation point within the distribution centre to resolve any issues to delivery
- Promotes 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 Logistics Service Provider, Operations Demand Management team and Commercial.
- Manage day to day activities (Complaints, Returns, Expediting) with all relevant stakeholders.
- Proactive issue resolution and support of ad hoc queries
- Proactive

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