Warehouse Specialist

Hovione is an independent family owned international group of companies. From the beginning, we have set ourselves above and apart through our innovative technological and productive capabilities, reaching a top spot in the world market as an integrated Contract Development and Manufacturing Company dedicated to helping Pharmaceutical Customers bring new and off-patent drugs to market.

Our people are the main asset for our continued success. Reaching over 1950 team members, from 36 different nationalities, that are located across Asia, Europe and North America (Portugal, US, Macao, Ireland, China, Hong Kong, Japan, India, and Switzerland), including 4 production sites.

Working at Hovione means reaching for innovation and excellence in everything we do: for our clients, our partners and, above all, our patients. That is why we are In it for life .

• Execute professional activities in compliance with GMP, GDP and HSE guidelines, internal and external requirements as well as promote the implementation and maintenance of Hovione´s policies, systems and procedures (COPs, HBR, SOPs and others);
• Verify that the quality policy is followed by the warehouse teams;
• Maintain the departmental IOPs updated and their execution within the area;
• Verify that stocks are under proper storage and control, conducting controls over goods;
• Verify that required materials quantities for production and internal clients are provided as per schedule;
• Implement new warehouse processes and methodologies according to guidelines;
• Analyze warehouse and logistics data, producing reports relevant for area;
• Contribute with proposals for the increase productivity and compliance;
• Ability to gather data that is relevant for the decision making process in the area;
• Collaborate in the training of warehouse teams, proposing contents and delivering training sessions when required;
• Follow customer and authorities audits and inspections and implement needed changes as requested.

• University, or equivalent, qualification in Business Administration, Logistics, Chemical Engineering or similar field (mandatory);
• Typically requires 3-5 years of relevant experience in warehouse management in chemical industry (B2B);
• A good understanding of cGMP and GDP regulations;
• Strong understanding and knowledge of logistics operations;
• Working knowledge in SAP Warehouse management modules;
• Fluency in English is a requirement;
• Computer literate with good working knowledge of the MS Office package.

Hovione is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer

Inclusion and diversity are key to us. At Hovione, that means a work environment where differences are valued, and everyone is treated with fairness and respect. We want all our team members worldwide to feel supported, respected, and have the opportunity to achieve their full potential, regardless of their age, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation or ethnicity.