GE Healthcare
Healthcare Pharmaceutical Diagnostics
Category
Manufacturing & Logistics
Early Career
Job Id
R4028203 Relocation Assistance No
Location
Cork, Cork, Ireland, T45 AV60

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our mission is to improve lives in the moments that matter. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.
As the Distribution Planner, you will play a critical role as part of an efficient team by ensuring our products are delivered to our customer base in a timely and cost-effective manner. This position requires a professional attitude with experience in some or all the following areas within the supply chain.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities

• Multimodal Freight Forwarding:

Coordinate and track multimodal shipments, optimizing routes and carriers to ensure timely and cost-effective deliveries.

• Shipping Documentation:

Prepare and manage all shipping documents, ensuring compliance with regulations and resolving documentation issues.

• Forecasting:

Develop and adjust shipping forecasts based on supply-demand analysis to support downstream customer demand.

• Reporting:

Generate and analyze KPIs for planning and distribution, providing actionable insights for improvement.

• Collaboration:

Work closely with planning, customer service, quality, warehousing and other departments to ensure alignment with business goals and resolve logistics challenges.

• Customer Liaison:

Serve as the primary contact for customer inquiries related to shipping and distribution, ensuring prompt issue resolution.

• Quality & Compliance:

Ensure distribution activities meet industry standards and regulations, coordinating with Quality teams to guarantee proper storage and transport.

• Continuous Improvement:

Drive initiatives to enhance distribution processes, improve customer satisfaction, and maintain a lean management approach.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent).
• Several years of experience in logistics, distribution planning, or supply chain management, preferably within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong understanding of multimodal freight forwarding and international shipping regulations.
• Strong knowledge of inventory management, demand forecasting, and supply chain planning.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools.
• Excellent communication and people skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical industry regulations, including GDP, GMP, GXP is a plus.
• Must have advanced Excel skills.
• Experience in systems as follows would be advantageous: SAP, ComplianceWire, Veeva Vault, MS Office, MS Business Intelligence, Smartsheets

• Multimodal Freight Forwarding