Specialist IV, Logistics Systems and Technology

Description:
As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, diversity and inclusion, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.
The Specialist IV, Logistics Systems and Technology is responsible for managing the integrity of:

• Day to day operational activities involving 3PL, Serialization verification, Track & Trace Support and Interface issue resolution
• Managing Daily Customer Serialization & Aggregation interactions/problem resolution/compliance topics
• Leading the BI HP US Supply division through various interactions with internal and external customers.
• Managing EDI (Electronic Data Interchange), Business to Business (B2B) communications with Trading partners (wholesalers)

This role is responsible for maintaining a strong relationship with the 3PL provider, managing warehouse & logistics compliance/regulatory requirements, creation of internal Service Now Tickets, New Product Launch Planning, facilitating and managing B2B communications, SAP master data maintenance, as well as leading both departmental and inter-departmental projects
Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for operational activities involving the 3PL, e.g., Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) compliance requirements, Master Data, Serialization & Aggregation, Track & Trace management and Interface resolution.
• Responsible for Outbound Customer Serialization & Aggregation Interaction/problem solving:
  • Point of contact for all data transmission topics, creation/monitoring of Service Now Tickets and communication/escalation process.
  • DSCSA compliance, Electronic Product Code Information Services (EPCIS) transmissions and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)856, Advance Shipping Notice (ASN)messaging to trading partners.
• Manages SAP Master Data Maintenance process to support local SAP system & 3PL distribution activities with accurate finished goods information, including product dimensions and strategic settings, and other settings supporting new production launch and ongoing business; Responsible for supplying data for new product setup within SAP.
• Manages the business inventory balancing and movements between UPS warehousing facilities supporting the BI business.
• Leads departmental or cross functional projects, could involve capital budgets at external suppliers.
• Responsible for ensuring timeline and contract adherence.
• Provides oversight with Finance of inventory control at third-party vendor locations to ensure inventory accuracy of finished goods, raw materials and components are maintained within SAP, and with misc. inventory adjustments to correct other internal or external inventory problems.
• Participates with both internal and external cGMP audits. These audits can involve the FDA or other government regulatory groups, and internal BI audits.
• Acts as a back-up for 3PL Management critical functions normally performed by other team members.
• Backs-up the Transportation and Customs Compliance Team and Foreign Trade Zone administrator when applicable.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Logistics or Business preferred, or in lieu of degree, ten (10) years' experience in pharmaceutical operations.
• Four to five (4-5) years' experience in processing inventory and order management related transactions in SAP or similar ERP Systems including two (2) years specific with Inventory Control; Additionally, must be a designated SAP super user.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills to effectively communicate up, down and across the organization, including senior management at BIPI.
• Ability to communicate effectively, in oral and written form with peers, superiors and both internal and external customers including vendors.
• Ability to communicate to Regulatory and Financial Authorities during an audit.
• Demonstrated six to eight (6-8) years professional knowledge in Supply Chain or Operations.
• Demonstrated ability to comprehend, analyze and solve warehousing, distribution and inventory control issues and other statistical based skill sets to optimize out processes through continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Products including Power Point presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to define problems, collect/analyze data, establishes facts and draw conclusions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cGMP, FDA, Corporate, and Financial standards and regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects, including capital projects with a budget of up to $500k.
• Knowledge of Foreign Trade Zone operations and Import management preferred.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required).
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Who We Are:
At Boehringer Ingelheim we create value through innovation with one clear goal: to improve the lives of patients. We develop breakthrough therapies and innovative healthcare solutions in areas of unmet medical need for both humans and animals. As a family-owned company, we focus on long term performance.We are powered by 50.000 employees globally who nurture a diverse, collaborative, and inclusive culture.Learning and development for all employees is key because your growth is our growth.
Want to learn more? Visit boehringer-ingelheim.com and join us in our effort to make more health.
Boehringer Ingelheim is an equal opportunity global employer who takes pride in maintaining a diverse and inclusive culture. We embrace diversity of perspectives and strive for an inclusive environment, which benefits our employees, patients, and communities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person's actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.