Managing Director (Logistics)

The organisation

Pre-wholesale Logistic Service Provider. Our client provides logistic services in the distribution of pharmaceutical products and services.

The position

The Managing Director will be responsible for the daily management of the organization. He or she ensures that the performance meets the requirements of the client. The last couple of years the quality of the operations and logistic processes has been improved. The focus for the new Managing Director will be on growing the business and maintaining the high quality of operations. The Managing Director develops and executes business plans in order to let the company’s market share grow. He or she is able to develop additional services in order to create more added value for clients. Another important task will be the acquisition of new prospects and to establish and maintain close relationships with the parent company, in order to integrate this part with the rest of the organization.

The new Managing Director maintains close relationships with pharmaceutical and healthcare manufacturers and organizations that are active in the supply chain. To create synergy and new opportunities it is also of great importance that close relationships must be maintained with the management of the distributors of pharmaceutical products and services. 

The Managing Director reports directly to the Commercial Director Healthcare.

Tasks & responsibilities

• P&L responsible for the organization and overall management of the organization;
• Connect the diversity of both internal and external stakeholders in order to achieve successful new business; 
• Follow the market developments and seeks out opportunities to improve the organization and customer satisfaction;
• Identify customer needs and be continuously alert and responsive to changing customer business environment and needs and continuously improve customer satisfaction; 
• Provide ongoing performance feedback to each team member, both informally and through the formal performance evaluation process.

Candidate profile

• University degree;
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in management positions, with P&L responsibility; 
• Proven track record in operational excellence;
• Proven track record with management of a profit center, management of a distribution organization of same dimension and characteristics (high volume / low margin);
• Sharp business sense, understands the dynamics of the business and is able to manage both internal and external relations; 
• Experience in developing and deploying business strategy that delivers sustainable growth in new and existing markets;
• Generate new business ideas through independent scouting of internal and external sources; 
• Excellent motivational and communication skills with an ability to inspire and lead others;
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Knowledge of the Dutch pharmaceutical and healthcare industry - knowledge of the related laws and regulations is strongly preferred; 
• Fluent in Dutch and English.

Terms & conditions

Excellent remuneration package

Interested?

You can apply to this position by using the link below. For more information you can contact Milou Heesakkers, + 31 (0) 73 615 47 00.