Logistic Planner / Staff / Demand Management Gr, Commercial SCM Dept（大崎）
Boehringer Ingelheim
Posted on Jan 25, 2026
Basic Purpose of the Job
- To ensure compliant, efficient, and optimized distribution and logistics operations with Nippon Boehringer Ingelheim products to support stable supply.
- To lead continuous improvement and cross‑functional projects across transportation, warehousing, and 3PL management.
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To ensure that distribution and logistics operations and related processes comply with GMP and GDP standards.
Accountabilities
1. Transportation & Distribution Management
- Hold operational responsibility for import finished goods inbound transport (port to DCs), ensuring timely and cost‑efficient delivery.
- Monitor inbound schedules, resolve delays or carrier issues, and escalate risks when required.
- Support Demand Planners’ YG-DC, DC-DC track planning and manage import goods and temperature-controlled products for East-West DC inventory balancing.
- Ensure transportation activities comply with GDP, GMP, and relevant corporate and local standards.
- Manage vendor selection and contracting in collaboration with the Purchasing team.
2. Distribution Center Operations
- Manage distribution center and warehouse operations to ensure adherence to GDP/GMP, corporate policies, SOPs, and local regulatory requirements.
- Ensure appropriate procedures, processes, and documentation are in place, updated, and audit‑ready.
- Coordinate disposal activities in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Support regulatory inspections and internal/external audits for warehousing and distribution.
- Ensure readiness of 3PLs for day‑to‑day warehouse operations.
3. 3PL Management
- Manage contract with purchasing, negotiations, service levels, and performance reviews.
- Ensure 3PL operations are compliant with GDP/GMP, validated processes, and contractual requirements.
- Act as primary operational owner of 3PL performance, monitoring operational KPIs.
4. Partner & Vendor Management
- Manage external vendors involved in logistical supplies, supporting materials, and discard activities.
- Oversee contract management and ensure partners are compliant with GDP/GMP and corporate expectations.
- Ensure alignment and coordination across all external partners that support logistics operations.
5. Data, Systems & Master Data Governance
- Maintain accurate logistics‑related master data across SAP and related systems.
- Create and modify SAP material master for import SKUs.
- Lead SAP testing activities with Demand Management Group scope.
6. Support and/or lead distribution and logistics projects and activities
- Lead or support logistics and distribution projects and meet target timelines and budget.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service quality, compliance readiness, and operational efficiency.
- Review and update SOPs, work instructions, and end‑to‑end logistics processes in accordance with GDP/GMP and corporate requirements.
- Contribute to global and local SCM initiatives by sharing best practices and adopting new standards.
7. Report Creation
- Create reports of CSL, 3PL activity related KPIs, Distribution related KPIs.
Required Education
Bachelor’s degree (Any) or above
Required Skills / Experience
Special Skills
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in logistics and/or warehouse management
- Strong inter-personal skills and able to work cross-functionally
- Strong communication skills in facilitating meetings and communicating information
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
- Experience in SAP ECC / SAP APO
- Proficient in Excel (Power Query, Pivot, and key functions), Word, and PowerPoint.
- Positive and keen to learn
Language Skills & Proficiency
Any of the following certifications would be preferred
APICS –CLTD
Both English/Japanese intermidiate level
Recruiter : Kuramoto
