Director, Logistics

Overview

As one of the world’s leading analytical instrumentation companies, Bruker covers a broad spectrum of advanced solutions in all fields of research and development. All our systems and instruments are designed to improve safety of products, to accelerate time-to-market, and to support industries in successfully enhancing quality of life. We have been driving innovation in analytical instrumentation for over 60 years now. Today, more than 8,500 employees distributed across 90 locations around the world continue to delight our customers with innovative solutions.Bruker Nano, one of Bruker’s four operating segments, provides customers in academic and governmental institutions, life science, materials, and applied industries with the tools to determine the characteristics of matter and visualize the structure of molecules. Divisions within BNANO include Bruker AXS, Bruker Nano Analytics, Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology, Fluorescence Microscopy, and Canopy.

 

 

The Director of Logistics plays a critical role in leading, managing and developing a high-performance team responsible for receiving, inventory management, final product kitting, and global order fulfillment & distribution of finished goods for Nanostring commercial and service products across multiple sites. The incumbent will need to be able to embrace change management, plan

for success while being persistent at mitigating failure, make decisions and drive, create an environment to make responsibility and accountability a way of life at all levels, and be a great partner with all stakeholders to support the business. The incumbent works closely with all corporate functions, as well as members of the executive team.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties:

• Responsible for leading and managing all of the following functions: Kitting, Shipping and Receiving
• Develop and implement processes and procedures to ensure flawless control of Logistics.
• Operate effectively in our ERP system (SAP)  to manage good receipts, production
• orders, sales orders, cycle counts, inventory accuracy and inventory transactions
• Help prepare and review as needed, plans for NPI and commercial launch considering the commercial demand, QA, production, packaging and labeling requirements
• Develop, visualize and act on Key Performance Indicators and metrics relative to the Department
• Recruit, retain, and develop a first-class team responsible for providing best in class Order
• Fulfillment, global distribution and logistics services to Nanostring operations worldwide.
• Build and continually advance employee engagement by creating a culture of operationalexcellence that includes continuous improvement, efficient execution and an environment in which individuals and teams can excel
• Manage third party distribution performances including contract and communication
• Build strong collaborations and partnerships with all the various stakeholder leaders including Sales, Marketing, Finance, Manufacturing, Quality and R&D
• Managing up to 15+ people on team
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Global logistics operations expertise, and an understanding of regulatory, customs and tax requirements.

• 7+ years of experience in management and performance of Logistics operations in a high-tech and fast-paced environment
• Global operations expertise, experience with launching productions globally and an understanding of the Logistics regulatory requirements
• Demonstrated experience of managing teams spread across diverse geographic locations and different production workflows, in an ISO-13485, ROU and FDA GMP environment
• Bachelor’s degree in scientific or business-related major is required
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills to be able to engage confidently with key stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Be customer focused with high integrity and transparency
• Demonstrated excellence at both strategy and execution
• Understanding and competence with ERP systems, including awareness of
• Ability to travel to Bothell and other locations as needed
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Preferred:

• APICS CPIM, CSCP, CLTD is preferred
• MBA preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience of cold-chain preferred but not essential

At Bruker, base salary is part of our total compensation. The estimated base salary range for this full-time position is between $148,500 and $231,000 provides an opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base salary for the role will depend on a several job-related factors, including, but not limited to education, training, experience, the geographic