Join our dynamic team where innovation and care converge in a culture that values continuous learning, diversity and transformative career development. Underpinned by THRIVE with Zuellig Pharma, our commitment to transforming the way we grow, care and succeed together as one organization, we are dedicated to helping our people make a meaningful impact in healthcare.
Head of Logistics & Transportation
Thailand
Zuellig Pharma is a leading healthcare solutions company in Asia, and our purpose is to make healthcare more accessible to the communities we serve. We provide world-class distribution, digital, and commercial services to support the growing healthcare needs in this region.
The company was started a hundred years ago and has grown to become a multibillion-dollar business covering 17 markets with over 12,000 employees. Our people serve more than 200,000 medical facilities and work with over 450 clients, including the top 20 pharmaceutical companies in the world.
Key responsibilities:
- Strategic Transport Planning & Network Design – Lead strategic design of nationwide transport network, optimize routes, modes (road/air/sea), hub locations and consolidation aligned with overall business objectives.
- Cost Analysis & Transport Optimization - Lead transport cost analysis, budgeting, work with procurement regarding freight rate negotiations, fuel efficiency programs and other transport optimization initiatives.
- Data & Analytics for Route Optimization - Use transport and logistics data to model routes, delivery frequency, load planning, service windows, and demand variability; implement effective KPI reporting and dashboards.
- Technology Adoption & Integration - Champion technology adoption like TMS & Cold Chain Monitoring systems, effective system integration with all internal and external stakeholders.
- Operations, Quality & Compliance - Oversee daily transport operations, cold-chain integrity, GMP and regulatory compliance, incident management and CAPAs.
- Cross-functional & Cross-market Collaboration - Coordinate with supply planning, warehousing, procurement, commercial, QA and regulatory and regional teams to align transport strategy and service levels.
- People & 3PL Management - Lead country transport team, develop capabilities, manage 3PL performance, SLAs and contracts.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration or related field.
- Master’s degree (MBA, MSc Logistics/Supply Chain) and other advanced certifications like Advanced TMS training, Six Sigma/Lean, Certified Supply Chain Professional are an advantage but not required.
- Basic certifications preferred (e.g., APICS/CSCP, Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport or equivalent); GDP/GMP transport training.
- Experience: 8–12+ years in transportation/logistics with at least 4–6 years in leadership roles.
- Demonstrable experience managing pharma or cold-chain transport and transport vendors; P&L or budget responsibility.
- Experience with TMS, GPS tracking, WMS and ERP integration.
- Experience in budgeting, cost analysis, and KPI/dashboard development (Excel, BI tools), contract management and vendor performance management.
- Effective communicator and negotiator.
- Problem-solving and resilience under pressure.
- Change leadership and project management.
- Customer-service orientation and collaboration mindset.
- Strong written and spoken English.
What We Offer:
- We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where our employees can learn, grow, and achieve shared success.
- We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring every individual feels valued, respected, and treated fairly.
- As a leading multi-market healthcare solutions provider, we empower our employees to gain comprehensive knowledge and expertise in the dynamic healthcare industry across the region.
- Enjoy the flexibility to effectively balance your work and personal life while taking charge of your career journey through our empowering growth opportunities.
- Our Total Rewards program is designed to support your overall well-being in every aspect.