Skip to main
Unfortunately, this vacancy has already been filled.

Don't worry: fortunately we have many other vacancies open.

Supply Chain
Transportation & Logistics

Import/Export Associate - Amgen B.V.

Breda Supply Chain Transportation & Logistics HBO Secondment via YER
J
Jeroen Bos
Recruitment Consultant Supply Chain

Apply to this vacancy

Unfortunately, this vacancy has already been filled.

Unfortunately, this vacancy has already been filled.

Don't worry: fortunately we have many other vacancies open.

Amgen B.V.

Summary

Breda Transportation & Logistics HBO Secondment via YER
Posted in:
Supply Chain
Transportation & Logistics
About this vacancy

Are you going to be the new face of the biotech industry?

  • Ensure reliable and efficient execution of Order-to-Invoice activities for To-the-Market Supply, including import/ export
  • Own end-to-end shipments coordination to internal (e.g. affiliates, manufacturing sites) and external (e.g. distributors) customers

When people are affected by diseases, they deserve the best treatment. Thanks to the development of innovative drugs, it is possible to achieve ever better treatment outcomes for them.

Amgen has been dedicated to developing innovative and effective biologics and biosimilars for people with serious diseases for more than 40 years. Our product portfolio covers various therapeutic areas, including oncology, haematology, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and inflammatory diseases. With our medicines, we reach over 10 million patients in around 100 countries worldwide.

Our facility in the Netherlands, Amgen Europe in Breda, has existed since 1997 and plays a crucial role in the network. Here, our medicines are labelled and leafleted, packaged, and distributed throughout Europe and a number of countries in other parts of the world. The Dutch commercial and medical organisation in Breda ensures the availability of our medicines and clinical trials in the Netherlands.

To further improve the lives of people with serious diseases, we also collaborate with other parties on various solutions that enable appropriate care. Our innovations focus on patients with conditions for which there are as yet no or few treatment options. In doing so, the quality of life of individuals is paramount. This is how Amgen works every day to improve patient care.

  • Salary indication between €46K - €50.5K ;
  • 13th month;
  • 25 holidays + 5 ADV;
  • Pension plan;
  • Net travel allowance: €0,29ct p/km;
  • Net work from home allowance: €2,30;
  • Expected to work from Amgen Breda, Netherlands office at least 1 day per week.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensures distribution of pharmaceutical product globally
  • Processing of supply orders on a daily basis
  • Handling of export- and import documentation
  • Booking and monitoring of shipments and pro-actively respond on potential issues
  • Handle and resolve service and transport issues
  • Coordinate and execute return process
  • Partners with third party logistics suppliers and other members of the supply chain.
  • Develop and maintain good relationships with internal/ external customers (affiliate, distributor, etc) and the on-site departments
  • Represent the team in cross functional project teams
  • Identify process improvements
  • Provide input for the periodic KPIs
  • Ensure knowledge of GMP/GDP and job related training is up to date
  • Continually reviews Order-to-Cash policies and procedures and recommends opportunities to improve operations.
  • Shares responsibility with Corporate Planning, Distribution and Quality for executing disaster recovery plans.
  • Other duties as required.

Outputs

  • Ensures that our internal and external customers are taken care of according to the Amgen’s policies and procedures
  • Ensures that all the orders are processed according to the customers’ specific instructions and conditions

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree & 2 years of Supply Chain experience in a GMP and/or GDP regulated industry
  • Ability to multi task and work within diverse, international group of people
  • Affinity with computer work
  • Advanced communication skills
  • Customer focused
  • Fluency in English, both in oral and written communication
  • Ensure quality

Competencies

  • Knowledge and experience in Customer Service department
  • Computer skills and ERP experience
  • Experience with issue handling in a logistic environment
  • Problem solving skills
  • Ability to set priorities

The steps to a successful match

Step 1 of 5
Icon Solliciteer
Application

If you respond to an appealing job opening, the consultant will contact you to schedule an exploratory meeting in the next few days.

Step 2 of 5
Icon Voorbereidensollicitatiegesprek
Analysis

Together with the consultant, you determine whether your profile is a good fit for the position. You also assess whether your ambitions are aligned with the direction of the organi…

Step 3 of 5
Icon Onlinesollicitatiegesprek
Initial interview

If the fit is right on both sides, there will be a first-round interview with your potential new employer in the next two weeks.

Step 4 of 5
Icon Tweedegesprek
Follow-up interview(s)

Depending on the process, the consultant will invite you to the next round(s) of interviews and possibly an assessment center.

Step 5 of 5
Icon Contracttekenen
Offer

If you are selected for the position, you will receive an attractive job offer. We will be happy to advise you on realistic terms of employment.

Frequently asked questions about our vacancies

YER connects you with inspiring organizations throughout the Netherlands and beyond. Is your question not listed? Please contact our team.

We offer a range of contracts for candidates. If you are a starter, a YER traineeship is a great way to get to know interesting employers. With our temporary contracts for professionals, you work for a client on a temporary basis. In both cases, you can transfer to the client’s organization at the end of your YER contract. If you are an experienced specialist, manager or board member, our consultants will put you directly in touch with interesting organizations. Depending on the job opening, you are offered a temporary or permanent contract, or start working as an interim professional.

We have teams of consultants that specialize in particular industries and professional fields. To find out about job openings and career opportunities in your area of expertise, please contact us to arrange an exploratory meeting.

No matter where you are in your career, we guide you every step of the way and connect you with leading employers throughout the Netherlands. We leverage our extensive network, focus on development and provide personal guidance that helps candidates achieve their ambitions. Find out more about what we can do for you as a candidate

We collect your personal data from the moment you enter or leave your information on our website, or otherwise register or are registered for our services. Data collected through the use of this website are processed and managed as described in our Privacy Statement. We are committed to protecting your privacy and keeping your data secure in compliance with all privacy laws and regulations.