Sr. Transportation Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Frederick, Maryland, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Life Sciences, BiotechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 10+ years or more of working experience in the logistics industry, with international logistics experience preferred
  • 5+ years experience Sr Management experience - Managers as direct reports
  • Familiar with logistics operation processes, storage management, etc., and basic knowledge of supply chain management and logistics system optimization
  • Strong business sensitivity, excellent logical thinking, data analysis ability, and team collaboration awareness
  • Excellent communication, coordination and problem-solving abilities, as well as outstanding interpersonal relationship management skills
  • Proven experience of working collaboratively in global multi-function teams and ability to cross between roles effectively
  • Ability to assess situations to figure out importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization and the customer
  • Ability to develop strong customer leadership skills; proactively anticipates, understands, and responds to the needs of clients to meet or exceed their expectations
  • Must be able to use a computer for up to 8 hours per day
  • 10 - 25% Travel, as needed

Responsibilities

  • Lead our Americas transportation and international trade team to ensure development and process enhancement
  • Develop reasonable logistics plans and initiate practical process improvements (PPI) supporting the customer and cost savings
  • Responsible for the international transportation trade documentation and shipping compliance
  • Improve standards for logistics cost accounting, adhering to financial budgets, and maintaining cost controls
  • Connect with internal customers accurately by responding to customer needs, coordinate and tackle any problems that may arise during logistics services
  • Develop departmental work plans, annual goals, and human resources plans, and lead team to complete work tasks
  • Optimize the company's logistics system to improve logistics efficiency, shorten transport cycles, etc
  • Manages and leads operational aspects of our transportation business
  • Participates in cross-functional business process improvement activities as the need arises
  • Provides regional financial information (forecasting, reporting)
  • Develops, mentors and evaluates (PMDs) Transportation & International Trade Team
  • Establish Goals for direct reports in accordance with company initiatives and vision
  • Provides support for customer issues related to shipments and projects
  • Identifies, develops and implements process improvement to improve overall efficiency and productivity of the transportation team
  • Drives digital supply chain initiatives to support operational efficiencies

Skills

Logistics Management
Transportation Management
International Trade
Trade Compliance
Shipping Documentation
Process Improvement
Cost Control
Budget Management
Team Leadership
Supply Chain Optimization

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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