Sr Shipping Logistics Coordinator in Rixensart, Belgium

Work Schedule

Other

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Client Dedicated – Sr Shipping Logistics Coordinator – Rixensart

Thermo Fisher’s clinical research business is a leading global contract research organization and world leader in serving science. We are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our mission – to enable our customers to make the world healthier, safer, and cleaner.

Within our Analytical Services team, we have a functional service provider solution, which is a unique partnership that allows our customers to use the experience of our staff, while allowing you, the employee, to gain direct experience working onsite at a pharmaceutical/ biopharmaceutical company, all while maintaining full-time benefits

This position will be based within our client site in Rixensart and will receive all shipment requests for specialty R&D materials from start to finish, allowing for

materials to be shipped reliably, safely, and in compliance with all applicable regulations. This position will be navigating customs requirements, coordinating the logistical set up of shipments with courier vendors, and reviewing documentation to prevent delays to shipment.

Responsibilities:

• Perform shipment planning, booking shipments with carriers, generate required shipment documentation,

• Coordinate schedules, and perform related system transactions.

• Issue POs, shipment and order tracking, and package collections.

• Work as part of a global team which can be leveraged to resolve import roadblocks, and act as a subject matter expert in local shipping regulations and standard processes for importing and exporting goods into the country

• Manage Third Party Oversight/performance, Communication, Strategy, Payment (specialty carriers)

• Request HTS codes, assign Incoterms, assess if Dangerous Goods is needed, escalate need for import permits

• Track shipments, take request from scientist & send to appropriate courier, collect packages & deliver to appropriate teams

• Work directly with vendor to schedule shipments, identify & escalate problems

• Manage imports to the site & liaise with other country teammates for knowledge sharing & assistance

• Build out documentation, best practices, ways of working for streamlined efficiencies

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a similar Logistics/Shipping role within a Pharmaceutical company

• Bachelors Degree preferred however High School Diploma is also considered based on work experience

• Global / International Experience with good understanding of required regulations

• Strong attention to detail and Strong organizational skills

• Strong customer service skills that can be applied with internal and external clients

• Fluency in English and French with strong communication skills

Our 4i Values:

Integrity – Innovation – Intensity – Involvement

If you resonate with our 4i values above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world’s most urgent health needs, submit your application – we’d love to hear from you!

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.