Category Manager - Transportation Inbound & Outbound
Pubblicato il 23-09-2026 - Zentiva Pharma in Varese
Overview
As Category Manager for Transportation, you will design and evolve Zentiva's global sourcing strategy for freight, warehousing, and distribution in a regulated pharma environment. You'll lead SRM, digital transformation, and value creation while aligning with ESG and sustainability goals. You'll influence cross‐functional teams in a matrix, manage risk, and drive working capital and cash flow improvements.
This role offers impact across global logistics and regulatory compliance while shaping innovative logistics models.
Responsabilità
- Develop and execute a global sourcing strategy for transport and distribution aligned with ESG and regulatory requirements
- Lead supplier consolidation and modal shifts to enhance cost efficiency, service reliability, and environmental impact
- Monitor market dynamics (fuel indices, capacity, geopolitical risks) and translate insights into sourcing actions
- Drive innovation in logistics models (control towers, digital freight platforms, AI route planning)
- Manage strategic relationships with global logistics providers and 3PLs with KPI governance (OTIF, temperature control, ESG)
- Oversee supplier segmentation, engagement, and robust risk management strategies
- Collaborate with Procurement CoE, Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, Finance,
and Manufacturing; support product launches and clinical trial logistics
- Identify and deliver cost-saving initiatives; participate in budget and LRP; optimize working capital; improve cash flow
- Embed ESG criteria in supplier selection and promote sustainable logistics; track sustainability KPIs
- Champion digital transformation and AI enablement across logistics sourcing; leverage digital tools
- Ensure GDP compliance, customs regulations, and audit readiness; maintain sourcing documentation
Requisiti fondamentali
- Master's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field
- 8–12 years in procurement or category management with global strategy experience
- Strong knowledge of logistics, distribution, and 3PL models; regulated industries experience is a plus
- Proven negotiation track record with complex tenders
- High financial acumen with budget, savings, and P&L; experience
- Fluent in English; additional European languages advantageous
- Strong stakeholder-management and ability to influence senior stakeholders
- cross-functional collaboration
- influence without authority
- stakeholder management
- global sourcing strategy
- SRM and KPI governance (OTIF, ESG)
- digital freight platforms and AI-enabled route planning