Operations Support for European Distribution Centre (m/f/)

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Job Description: 3M Health Care is now Solventum At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue. We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you. As a Distribution operations support you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: Optimize 3PL Partnership Performance: Develop and implement strategies to enhance the 3PL partner’s operational efficiency, aligning their performance with company objectives and customer expectations. Drive Continuous Improvement Initiatives: Cultivate a collaborative environment with the 3PL partner to implement best practices, monitor KPIs, and consistently seek improvements in service levels and cost-efficiency. Oversee 3PL Operations: Coordinate and monitor day-to-day 3PL activities, including inbound/outbound logistics, inventory accuracy, and order fulfillment, ensuring high standards of execution. Process development & enhancement Build a cohesive and standarised procedures to ensure the most efficient operational standards at the distribution centre. Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner closely with internal stakeholders—such as supply chain, procurement, and customer service teams—to ensure the 3PL partner’s efforts support broader organizational goals and customer satisfaction. Accountable for EDC Performance in Ensuring Uninterrupted Supply: Drive strategic initiatives with the 3PL to optimize distribution operations, ensuring reliable and uninterrupted supply to customers while aligning with company objectives. Champion Continuous Improvement for Best-in-Class Operations: Lead a culture of excellence and continuous improvement by collaborating with the 3PL to implement best practices, streamline processes, and elevate efficiency, aiming for top-quartile performance. ERP System Management: Serve as a superuser for the Solventum ERP system, providing support, troubleshooting, and training to ensure optimal functionality and user competency within the distribution center environment. Set and Monitor KPIs for Quality and Reliability: Establish and be accountable for KPIs that align with the Solventum Global Logistics standards to ensure exceptional quality, reliable delivery, and adherence to performance targets, enabling the EDC to meet or exceed customer expectations. Ensure Resilient and Agile Day-to-Day Operations: Oversee the 3PL's daily operations—including inbound/outbound logistics, inventory, and order fulfillment—ensuring the agility and resilience needed to adapt to changing demands. Foster a High-Performing and Aligned 3PL DC Team: Lead the partnership with the 3PL team to develop a collaborative, results-driven culture that supports top performance in line with company standards and customer needs. Promote Cross-Functional Collaboration for Seamless Operations: Partner with internal teams—supply chain, procurement, commercial, quality, and customer service—to standardize and simplify processes, ensuring cohesive and optimized operations across the network. Drive Optimization and Advanced Capacity Management: Utilize advanced capacity management models with the 3PL to maximize space utilization, improve material flow, and optimize resources, achieving cost-efficiency and flexibility. Lead Industry Innovation and Process Standardization: Monitor industry trends and best practices to drive operational standardization and innovation, ensuring that the EDC contributes to a simplified, globally standardized operating system. Build Accountability and a Learning Culture: Instill a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and ownership within the 3PL, empowering them to take responsibility for quality, performance, and continuous optimization in all aspects of the EDC. Your Skills and Expertise To set you up for success in this role from day one, Solventum requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Supply Chain and/or Logistics Master’s degree in supply chain & Logistics Extensive experience working in and managing high volume healthcare distribution centers Strong people management and people development experience Strong budget management experience Fully fluent in German and English, good Spanish & Italian Work location: Hybrid Eligible (Job Duties allow for some remote work but will require you to be onsite in Zülpich 3 days per week) Travel: May include up to 10% Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status. Supporting Your Well-being Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. 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