Warehouse Manager

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.

• Lead and oversee warehouse operations, ensuring safe, timely, and efficient reception, storage, dispensing, packaging, loading, and dispatch of materials and products;
• Plan warehouse activities and operator shifts, anticipating needs and workloads to optimize productivity and resource allocation;
• Ensure compliance with HSE practices, cGMP, cGDP, and internal quality policies across all warehouse activities;
• Coordinate activities with external warehouses and logistics partners to ensure service quality, alignment with procedures, and timely flow of materials and products;
• Guarantee that raw materials are tested and dispensed according to procedures, supporting production needs;
• Ensure inventories are performed, recorded, and reconciled according to procedures, identifying losses and driving corrective actions;
• Contribute to the training of warehouse teams by providing inputs for training content, goals, and development needs;
• Manage and develop team members through recruitment, onboarding, training, performance management, and career development, ensuring alignment with company culture, values, and goals;
• Develop annual activity plans and budgets in line with Supply Chain strategic objectives; monitor execution and control deviations;
• Identify and implement operational improvements to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.

• Masters’ degree in Business Administration, Logistics, or related field;
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in warehouse management in the manufacturing chemical industry;
• Experience of working in a fine chemicals or pharmaceutical production environment;
• Effective time management skills and the ability to multitask.
• Possess solid knowledge of warehouse management principles and practices;
• Working knowledge of SAP and/or other inventory management systems;
• Good communication skills (verbal and written), in Portuguese and in English;
• Must have the Knowledge, Experience and Skills to conduct their tasks in accordance with the rules and procedures set down.

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.

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