Job description Posted 12 February 2021

Supply Logistics Specialist


Job Purpose

  • The logistics team member roles are responsible for the execution of: receive, put away sample, dispense, pick, check pack and ship accountabilities across materials management and clinical supply logistics activities.
  • The team supports the supply chain nodes throughout the clinical supply chain which produces the material and IP product supporting the GSK Clinical Studies.
  • The team member roles will be cross trained to support as needed any capacity fluctuations, ensure business continuity and provide development opportunities.

 

 Key Responsibilities:   

  • Delivering the required work to an agreed service standard.
  • Maintain a safe, compliant, productive environment
  • Working collaboratively across other team members to ensure that all teams are successful delivering Customer Service.
  • Planning, receiving, sampling, warehousing, dispensing and shipping of all materials required to support activities in the pilot plant, Packaging Operations and the Clinical Sites and Depots to ensure Patient Supply.
  • Compliant process delivery for relevant Global Distribution business processes (cGxP receipt, storage, dispensing, picking, checking packing and shipping.
  • Ensure work areas are maintained in an orderly, safe and compliant fashion.
  • Participate in the Performance and Development Planning process.
  • Compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and ensure facilities, equipment, documentation, materials, processes and operating procedures comply with cGxP and EHS requirements.
  • Work with customers and support teams to resolve urgent system and supply chain issues.
  • Maintain Global Distribution facilities and equipment ensuring compliance with GSK policies, statutory requirement, regulatory requirements.
  • Provide support for internal and external audits, as required.
  • Contribute in improvement initiatives to identify and implement process improvements, procedures and best practices.
  • Execute compliant ways of working and procedures governing cross border shipment of materials and products
  • Deliver continuous improvement in operational efficiency, quality, safety and cycle time reduction

 

Competencies

  • Solid knowledge of relevant Tech Systems (e.g.Comet, Xpress, Modula etc)
  • Demonstrated ability to follow SOP’s and understand and action when issues should be escalated
  • Customer and people focused
  • Effective Communicator, written and verbal.
  • Understanding of the compliance requirements for the area of responsibility
  • Deliver service while managing multiple priorities
  • Ability to communicate across and up the line to management and to customers as needed
  • Transportation and Packaging knowledge and understanding
  • Temperature Monitoring understanding and risk mitigation option awareness
  • Sense of urgency
  • Thoroughness and ability to complete an initiative/action
  • Cross Border knowledge or as minimum awareness
  • Supply Chain Security knowledge
  • Ability to participate in product complaint/deviation investigations
  • Ability to input into reviews and creation of SOP’s