Thermo Fisher Scientific Hiring For Director Of Transportation Global Operations at Carlsbad, CA, United States Full Time

Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or increasing efficiency in their laboratories, we are here to support them. Our team of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.
Group/division summary
The Director of Transportation Global Operations is responsible for leading operations and strategy deployment. This leader will be responsible for divisional transportation spend across all regions. The core pillars of focus entail developing a standardized method for budget compliance and productivity that uses data, systems, and process to drive continuous improvement in the areas of Quality, Service, and Cost. The person will be accountable for driving transportation optimization and ‘end to end’ cross functional optimization projects and initiatives. This role has complete budget responsibility from annual planning process through execution and detailed variance analysis. A high level of financial acuity is critical to success.
Life Sciences Solutions Group-Global Operations – Carlsbad, CA
POSITION SUMMARY:

• Direct and lead all aspects of the physical movement of product
• Ensure the annual operating plan for transportation is met or exceeded through focused initiatives and proactive mitigation actions
• Lead the deployment and management of Logistics Control Tower
• Review and supervise transportation cost containment and drive continuous improvement through analysis and operational improvement
• Recognize and capitalize on opportunities for adjustment to mode, service levels, shipment frequency, consolidation, using network optimization capabilities within and outside of Thermo Fisher Scientific.
• Design the appropriate inbound & outbound road/air network applying the correct mix of Full Truck Load, Less Than Truck Load, and Parcel carriers.
• Develop and present Monthly Business Reviews (MBR) that accurately depict the status of the department’s performance and actions in place for forward progress.
• Support the development and implement a program for corporate, divisional, and local level carrier management programs facilitated by formal review meetings and creation of performance scorecards.

Key Responsibilities:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business Logistics, Finance, or a related area or equivalent. Masters or advanced degree preferred
• 7+ years of transportation / logistics leadership management
• Validated experience running a complex, multi-modal transportation network serving both domestic and export markets, including express parcel, cold chain, air freight truckload and ocean transportation
• Deployment of Logistics Control Tower, including logistics visibility, risk management and cross functional partner management
• Outstanding analytical and digital literacy with experience using analytical tools and databases
• Experience handling hazardous materials (chemicals) is a plus
• Strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• A dynamic, high energy leader with a track record as an effective communicator and uses a collaborative approach to problem solving.
• Validated understanding of carrier operations and costs across all modes including Less than Truckload (LTL), Truckload (TL), inter-modal, Freight Forwarding Air/Ocean, Parcel, etc.
• Must have a consistent record of effectively leading a financial P&L, building and achieving an Annual Operating Plan that drives year over year cost reduction.
• Confirmed leadership skills to take charge and initiate actions to inspire change.
• Analytical qualities to make sound decisions through the conceptualization and evaluation of different courses of action to meet or exceed operational goals.
• Possess systems (including database management and ing) and project management skills. Must be PC literate in Outlook, Excel, Access, and Word.
• Ability to travel up to 25%

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