Senior Distribution Coordinator

Merck Merck · Pharma · North Brabant, Netherlands

Senior Distribution Coordinator role at Merck, focusing on managing complex international logistics and supply chain operations for animal health products. Responsibilities include booking and monitoring shipments, ensuring trade compliance, preparing shipping documents, and leading improvement initiatives. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Logistics, at least three years of experience, and strong knowledge of international forwarding and customs.

What you'd actually do

  1. Boeken en coördineren van zendingen met toegewezen vervoerders voor diverse gezondheidsproducten
  2. Fungeren als eerste aanspreekpunt voor klanten, vervoerders, douane en interne teams
  3. Waarborgen van trade compliance en het opstellen van correcte douanedocumenten (EX/A, T‑docs, COO)
  4. Voorbereiden en verwerken van verzenddocumenten (B/L, AWB, CMR, commerciële facturen, paklijsten)
  5. Leiding geven aan of actief bijdragen aan cross‑functionele en wereldwijde supply chain projecten

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Transport
  • Minimum of three years of relevant logistics experience
  • Strong knowledge of international forwarding (incoterms, trade routes, customs)
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong stakeholder management
  • Fluent in Dutch and English
  • Experience with ERP (SAP), Microsoft Office, and BI tools
  • Knowledge of dangerous goods transport and GDP/GMP (or willingness to train)

Nice to have

  • Passion for logistics and supply chain management
  • Proactive and inclusive work style

What the JD emphasized

  • Minimaal drie jaar relevante logistieke ervaring
  • Sterke kennis van internationale forwarding (incoterms, handelsroutes, douane)
  • Kennis van vervoer van gevaarlijke goederen en GDP/GMP (of bereidheid hiervoor te trainen)