Operational Manager Global Logistics

• A completed HBO (higher professional education) degree, preferably in a logistics and/or business administration direction.
• At least one year of relevant leadership work experience.
• A strong people manager, capable of providing direction, offering structure, and coaching employees toward working independently.
• Capable of setting good priorities and making the right decisions even under time pressure.
• Excellent project management skills.
• A strong, decisive personality.
• Communicatively skilled, both orally and in writing, in both the Dutch and English languages.
• Demonstrable experience with SAP within a logistics or supply chain environment.
• Strong analytical skills and a structured, result-oriented way of working.
• Experience with Lean, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence.

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• A competitive salary
• 35.5 vacation days
• 8% holiday allowance and a 3% year-end bonus
• Shift allowance
• An excellent pension
• A high-quality company restaurant with fresh and healthy options every day.
• On-site sports facilities with classes in boxing, Zumba, and Pilates.
• Excellent coffee prepared by a professional barista.
• Game room with a pool table and a ping pong table.
• Mental wellbeing support via Lyra Health for you and your family members.
• Access to a separate prayer/meditation room.

As Operational Manager, you are responsible for safety, quality, and productivity within the Integrated Process Team (IPT) Global Logistics. You align activities that affect warehouse and distribution planning with the needs of internal and external customers. You ensure that quality procedures and guidelines are followed and that the documentation flow is complete and correct. Additionally, you initiate and lead improvement projects in the areas of technology, quality, and safety, using Lean methodologies. You are driven to achieve objectives without compromising product quality.

In this role:

• You provide coaching leadership to 10 to 15 Logistics Operators and bring out the best in your team members
• You are responsible for achieving production and cost objectives, without compromising the safety and quality of our products
• You ensure that quality procedures and guidelines are followed and that all documentation is complete and accurate based on Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Distribution Practice (GDP)
• You monitor the quality of the work and, together with the quality employee, investigate any deviations from the standard process
• You initiate and manage improvement projects in the field of technology, quality, and/or safety, using Lean methodologies
• You work closely with specialists in the fields of Improvement, Engineering, Quality, and EHS

Job Description

Do you want to work at one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the Netherlands in a high-tech environment and apply your knowledge and skills?

Have you always wanted to work in a company where your work truly has an impact on people's lives? Then we would love to meet you.

To strengthen our organization, we are looking for a: Operational Manager Global Logistics.

• Receipt of cold and ambient materials (including components and bulk)
• Inbound and storage
• Dispensing and coding materials
• Pick-pack activities for internal and external customers
• Distribution to internal and external customers

As Operational Manager, you are co-responsible for the operational processes of internal logistics. The logistics process takes place in a two-shift system. You work predominantly in day shifts, but once every six weeks you work an afternoon shift and have an on-call duty.

Working at our organization means collaborating on health in an international working environment with dedicated colleagues. You will get all the space to develop yourself and show who you are. Furthermore, you can count on attractive employment conditions, including:

Send your question, including the vacancy number and the vacancy title, to: RecruitmentNL@MSD.com.

Applications can only be submitted via our website.

Adaptability, Applied Engineering, Clinical Supply Chain Management, Customer-Focused, Decision Making, Delivery Logistics, ERP Financial Systems, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Handling Dangerous Goods, Inventory Control Management, Logistics, Logistics Coordination, Logistics Industry, Logistics Management, Product Inspections, Production Planning, Production Quality, Product Security, Quality Control Management, Quality Methods, Quality Standards, Space Utilization, Supply Chain Metrics, Teamwork, Warehouse Administration

Project Temps (Fixed Term)

Not Applicable

10/27/2026