O pozici
POSITION PURPOSE As Global Category Manager – Transportation Inbound & Outbound, you are responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously evolving the global sourcing strategy for freight (air, sea, road), warehousing, and distribution services across the organisation. Operating within a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment, the role ensures performance, risk mitigation, innovation, compliance, and alignment with ESG and sustainability goals. This position requires strong cross‑functional leadership, deep market expertise, and the ability to influence in a matrixed international context. You will drive supplier relationship management (SRM), digital transformation, and value creation, while contributing to working capital optimisation and cash flow improvement.
Co budeš dělat
- Category Strategy & Value Creation Develop and execute a comprehensive global sourcing strategy for transport and distribution services, aligned with business objectives, ESG commitments, and regulatory requirements.
- Lead initiatives for supplier consolidation and modal shifts to improve cost efficiency, service reliability, and environmental impact.
- Monitor market dynamics (fuel indices, capacity constraints, geopolitical risks) and translate insights into actionable sourcing decisions.
- Contribute with Supply Chain to innovation in logistics models, including control towers, digital freight platforms, and AI‑powered route planning.
- Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Manage strategic relationships with global logistics providers and 3PLs.
- Define and monitor KPIs (OTIF, temperature excursions, damage rates, lead times, ESG compliance).
- Lead supplier segmentation and engagement models.
- Ensure robust risk management strategies.
- Cross‑functional Collaboration Collaborate closely with Procurement CoE, Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Finance, and Manufacturing.
- Support product launches and clinical trial logistics.
- Act as procurement lead in transformation programmes.
- Cost Management & Budget Identify and deliver cost‑saving initiatives.
- Participate in the annual budget cycle and LRP.
- Optimise working capital.
- Contribute to cash‑flow improvement.
- Sustainability & ESG Integration Embed ESG criteria in supplier selection.
- Promote sustainable logistics practices.
- Track sustainability KPIs.
- Digitalisation & AI Enablement Leverage digital tools and AI solutions.
- Champion digital transformation across logistics sourcing.
Koho hledáme
- Master’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field.
- 8–12 years of experience in procurement or category management, with proven experience in building and deploying global category strategies.
- Strong knowledge of logistics, distribution, and 3PL models; experience in regulated industries is an advantage.
- Strong negotiation track record, including complex, high‑value tenders.
- High financial acumen, with experience managing budgets, savings models, and P&L‑related topics.
- Fluent in English; additional European languages are an advantage.
- Strong stakeholder‑management skills, with the ability to influence without authority and challenge senior stakeholders constructively.
Benefity
- Diversity is a fact. Inclusion is an act @Zentiva At Zentiva, we are a team of 5000 unique talents bonded together by our purpose to provide health and well-being for all generations. We strive daily to create a work culture where everyone feels appreciated, can be their true selves, and contribute to the best of their ability. Seeking for a balanced team across the company, we welcome application
- Zentiva is a producer of high-quality affordable medicines serving patients in Europe and beyond. With a dedicated team of more than 4 700 people and a network of production sites - including flagship sites in Prague, Bucharest, and Ankleshwar - Zentiva strives to be the champion of branded and generic medicines in Europe to better support people’s daily healthcare needs. At Zentiva it is our aspi
