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Job Description - Warehouse Manager Pharma

Warehouse Manager – Pharma Logistics

Maersk Cold Store, located in the newly opened state-of-the-art facility on the Maasvlakte in Rotterdam, is a leading logistics hub specializing in temperature-controlled storage and handling of pharmaceutical products. As part of Maersk’s commitment to delivering world-class healthcare logistics solutions, we ensure the highest standards of quality, compliance, security, and operational excellence throughout the pharmaceutical supply chain.

We are seeking a highly motivated Warehouse Manager to oversee daily operations within our GDP-compliant pharmaceutical warehouse. Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for managing warehouse staff, ensuring operational efficiency, maintaining regulatory compliance, and fostering a strong quality and safety culture. This role offers a unique opportunity to help build and shape warehouse operations in a rapidly growing healthcare logistics environment, with significant influence on processes, standards, and team development. Safety, quality, and compliance are at the core of everything we do.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily warehouse operations, including the receipt, storage, handling, and distribution of pharmaceutical products.
  • Lead and develop a team of warehouse employees, ensuring productivity, engagement, and adherence to GDP, safety, and quality standards.
  • Drive a culture of safety, quality, and compliance, ensuring all activities meet internal and regulatory requirements.
  • Ensure compliance with Good Distribution Practice (GDP), customer requirements, and applicable pharmaceutical regulations.
  • Monitor inventory accuracy and implement best practices for stock control, batch management, and traceability.
  • Manage temperature-controlled operations, ensuring continuous monitoring and compliance with validated storage conditions.
  • Support audits and inspections from customers, regulatory authorities, and internal quality teams.
  • Investigate operational deviations, implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Optimize warehouse processes to improve efficiency, service levels, and operational performance.
  • Ensure adherence to security procedures for pharmaceutical products and controlled access requirements.
  • Develop and maintain training programs to ensure employees remain qualified and compliant with GDP and safety standards.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Previous experience as a Warehouse Manager or similar leadership role within pharmaceutical logistics, healthcare supply chain, life sciences, or a highly regulated warehouse environment.
  • Strong understanding of Good Distribution Practice (GDP) requirements and quality management systems.
  • Experience working with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and logistics software.
  • Knowledge of temperature-controlled storage, monitoring systems, and pharmaceutical handling requirements.
  • Demonstrated experience leading safety, quality, and compliance initiatives.
  • Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to develop high-performing teams.
  • Experience supporting customer audits, regulatory inspections, and continuous improvement programs.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to operational challenges.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and rapidly evolving environment.
  • Proficiency in English; Dutch is considered an advantage.

What We Offer

  • The opportunity to play a key role in one of Europe's most advanced pharmaceutical logistics facilities.
  • Significant influence in shaping warehouse operations, culture, and best practices.
  • Career development opportunities within the global Maersk organization.
  • A dynamic, international, and growth-oriented work environment focused on operational excellence and customer success.

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

 

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