Global Logistics Lead

Global Logistics Lead, office based flex, Warsaw Poland

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.

As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.

As a Global Logistics Lead at ICON, you will oversee and optimizing the global logistics operations across our supply chain.

What You Will Do:

You will oversee process improvement and operational excellence workstreams, ensuring deliverables meet quality and timeline expectations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the planning and execution of global logistics strategies, ensuring seamless coordination of shipping, warehousing, and distribution activities.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and implement logistics solutions that support business objectives and client requirements.
• Managing relationships with logistics providers, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure high service levels and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Overseeing the tracking and analysis of logistics metrics and performance data to identify opportunities for process improvements and cost savings.
• Driving the implementation of best practices and continuous improvement initiatives across the global logistics network.

Your Profile:

You will have solid process improvement and operational excellence experience, with the ability to manage competing priorities and develop your team.

Required qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, life sciences, or a related discipline
• 5+ years of experience in logistics, supply chain management, or a related field, with a proven track record in a leadership role.
• Strong expertise in global logistics operations, including import/export regulations, freight management, and supply chain optimization.
• Exceptional leadership and project management skills, with the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and manage complex logistics challenges.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with a focus on delivering results in a dynamic environment.

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What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

• Various annual leave entitlements
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
• Life assurance
• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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