Distribution Manager

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Summary of the job:

• Distribution Manager role is pivotal for ensuring efficient operations within a companys distribution channels he/she is responsible for overseeing the movement of goods from suppliers to customers ensuring that the right products are delivered to the right location as per JNJ SOPs.
• Overseeing the Patients affordability Program (PAP) end to end.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of current and future market trends that may impact current & future business for the assigned brands list.
• Be the first line contact person for the distribution partners.
• Understand and analyze sales and market data to drive growth and develop markets.
• Effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders with a sense of urgency.
• Ensure timely training of distributor to ensure continual improvement in capability knowledge customer service performance and profitability.
• Align with internal business partner to ensure efficient distribution operation.
• Own the PAP program across JENA end to end.

Main performance measures (Performance Goals)

• Optimize On-Time Delivery from the distributor to the end user while coordinating with internal stakeholders.
• Order lead time and customer satisfaction tracking through internal collaboration.
• Order accuracy reference to JNJ standards & applying Credo values.
• Lost order minimization throughout close collaboration with internal stakeholders & coordinating with distributors.
• Proper PAP management as per JNJ SOPs.

Experience Required

• Education: Bachelors degree in business science Pharmaceutical related fields or equivalent education Post Graduate Studies is an asset.
• Years of Experience: Extensive Pharmaceutical industry relevant experience for at least 6-7 years.
• Language: Arabic & English
• Location: Cairo Egypt

Leadership Behaviors Required

• LIVE OUR CREDO: Pursues the highest standards of quality compliance and ethics.
• CONNECT: inclusively to address health needs Seeks listens to and incorporates diverse points of view.
• SHAPE: the future of health through innovation courageously tries new things tests and learns from mistake.
• GROW: self and others to become our best Engages in open and honest conversations.

Technical/Functional Skills Required

• Full compliance with J&J regulations concerning disclosure of conflicts of interests.
• Strategic thinker with high analytical skills with ability to reach reasoning conclusions.
• Excellent critical thinking skills influencing and negotiation skills.
• Entrepreneurial hands-on experience. Pro-active and can do attitude.
• Works effectively on cross-functional teams. Demonstrates willingness to make decisions and to take ownership for such.
• Strong business Acumen and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Compliance responsibilities.
• Operational Excellence and sense of urgency.
  

Leadership Profile Required

• Disciplined & High-Quality Execution thriving for excellence.
• External focused competitiveness & desire to win ahead of the competition.
• Structured approach and ability to drive process excellence.
• Agility to embrace the changing dynamics & push the strategic direction & execution forward.
• Sounding leadership to build high culture with a deep sense of purpose.

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