Global Transportation Manager IM

☞ Johnson & Johnson

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Update day: 18-11-2025

Location: Beerse Antwerp

Category: Executive management Production / Operation

Industry: Hospitals Health Care

Job type: Full-time

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Description:

Provide brief and concise statement explaining the main purpose for the existence of this position. Provide a brief summary of the role.

A member of the Inter-Regional Transport Excellence operations team, the Manager is responsible for the flawless operational execution of inter-region transport lanes, managed door-door. This includes day-to-day operational issue management, transportation/logistics coordination, and project management with freight forwarders, shipping sites, and supply planning.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

In order of importance, briefly describe, in sentence form, the essential functions/major responsibilities of this position (principal duties and responsibilities of the position) as it exists today. Describe the job, not the person in the job. Each item listed below should be an essential function/major responsibility of the position, not a day-to-day activity.

Typically, job descriptions should contain no more than seven or eight major responsibilities ranked in order of highest percentage of time to least.

Approximate Percentage of Time

Tasks/Duties/Responsibilities

30%

  • Develop and execute transportation strategies aligned with the business segment’s objectives and global supply chain goals.
  • Lead a team of transportation analysts, providing guidance, coaching, and support to drive operational excellence.
  • Oversee compliance with transportation regulations and ensure adherence to safety and environmental standards.

30%

  • Analyze transportation data and key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive operation excellence and meet expectations.
  • Work closely with third-party logistics providers (3PLs) to ensure timely and accurate transportation services.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including supply chain, procurement, and distribution, to ensure seamless transportation operations.

30%

  • Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance transportation efficiency and customer service levels.
  • Analyze transportation data and key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify opportunities for improvement and cost savings.
  • Manage and optimize transportation networks, including carrier selection, freight rates negotiation, and route planning.

10%

  • Monitor transportation budget and expenses, identifying cost-saving opportunities and managing expenses within budgetary constraints.
  • Provide regular reports and updates to senior management on transportation performance and initiatives.

100%

Total

Other Duties

Describe important tasks or duties, not mentioned above, that are performed infrequently and are not critical to accomplishing the essential functions of the job.

  • Support execution of new lane implementation due to a tender, new lane requirement, new site, launch, etc., and lane optimization on lanes in scope, including assessing lane performance
  • Freight auditing
  • Budgeting/Finance Support

Qualifications:

Consider and identify qualifications potential applicants must possess in order to be considered for the position. Basic Qualifications must be clearly stated, objective and relevant to this particular position.

Required Minimum Education:

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree

Other:

Required Years of Related Experience: 4-6 years of proven experience in Transportation, Customer Service or Supply Chain. Experience working with highly matrixed global organization required.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

(Include Any Required Computer Skills, Certifications, Licenses, Languages, Etc.)

  • Minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required with 4-6 years experience
  • Experience in a combination of one or more of the following: Logistics, Customer Service or Supply Chain is required
  • Experience working in a highly matrixed, global organization is required
  • Multi-sector experience is strongly preferred
  • Business Development experience is strongly preferred
  • Strong business acumen and understanding of the end-to-end supply chain is required
  • People Management experience with a track record of developing and building diverse, high performing teams with a strong sense of mission is required
  • Track record of delivering results & managing against milestones and deadlines is required
  • Demonstrated ability to think strategically and implement approved projects is required
  • Budget management experience $2-4MM or more is preferred
  • Knowledge of Instantis (or other PPM tool) is preferred
  • Knowledge of PMP/LEAN/SIX SIGMA/APICS/FPX/SDLC methodologies is preferred
  • FPX, PMP Certification is preferred
  • Integrity and Credo-based Actions

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Deadline: 02-01-2026

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