Job Description

　　Our company and the department:

　　Patheon Softgels B.V., part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, is a global pharmaceutical company, the Softgel Business Unit which is part of the Pharma Services Group.

　　The company develops and produces different pharmaceutical and nutritional products for its own product portfolio and for its customers. The production facility in Tilburg is operating 24/7 and we have 8 production lines. The facility has two Warehouses (Raw materials & Finished product) and a Quality Control Lab.

　　The Supply Chain group coordinates the “Make to Order” flow between the departments Business Management, Procurement, Production, R&D and Quality. In addition, they provide support for financial reports to the Finance department and coordinates preventive maintenance activities with the maintenance team.

　　The scope of supply chain covers six major areas:

　　Client Services Planning Procurement Warehousing Transport Trade Compliance

　　The team solves complex challenges to deliver our products on time and in full to our customer. The supply Chain Trainee reports to the supervisor Supply Chain.

　　Are you our new Supply Chain Expert?

　　Within this traineeship, there will be the opportunity to experience what it means to control our production planning, to work with suppliers and customers, to optimize current processes, collaborate with colleagues, and more challenges.

　　The trainee will experience 6 different areas within the Supply Chain.

　　Personal development is key. This roll will challenge the trainee to practice and evolve the skills regards to problem-solving, communication, flexibility and pro-activity. Next to that, the Supply Chain team will provide the opportunity to support in the development of hard and soft skills that are vital to become a Supply Chain professional.

　　You will be guided by the Supervisor of your function plus a mentor who can support you during this traineeship. The goal of this traineeship is to become a supply chain specialist with an extensive background in multiple disciplines.

　　What will be your key activities:

　　Planning: In coordination with production you will plan customer orders according to scheduling restrictions (rhythm wheel), according to optimal batch sizes where possible and enter MPS- and work orders based on requested delivery dates, raw material availability and production capacity, based on standard lead time

　　Order management of customer orders: You and your colleagues are responsible for the entry of customer orders in the ERP system, according to agreed quantities, price and sending out the order acknowledgements.

　　Shipment of customer orders: Prepare shipping documents according to the correct incoterms for clients and Invoicing of shipped batches

　　What are your strengths:

　　Communication: Ability to communicate pro active, considering the comprehension levels of parties to whom the communication is addressed.

　　Customer orientation: Ability to put the customer needs first and schedule accordingly.

　　Overview: Helicopter view of situations and processes over time, recognizes problems and take appropriate actions

　　Planning and organizing ; Ability to achieve goals, set priorities and determine the time required. Indicates courses of action and resources required to achieve the goals.

　　Problem-solving capability: Recognizes important information, makes connections between data, thinks of alternative solutions, and indicates consequences.

　　Required knowledge and experience:

　　Student in a Bachelor or University level in Logistics/Supply Chain Management or equivalent.

　　Basic understanding of MS office

　　Familiar with planning- and logistic concepts

　　Written and verbal English language

　　What we offer;

　　Working at Patheon softgels BV, part of Thermo Fisher, means that you are part of a professional family in an international environment. We have strong core values ​​and invest in the personal and professional development of our colleagues. In addition to excellent career opportunities all over the world, we also offer the following for this role (based on full-time basis):

　　A competitive salary between €33k - €43k based on knowledge, experience and education;

　　28 days off a year

　　8% holiday allowance

　　4% end-of-year bonus

　　Flex Benefit Allowance of 2,5% of annual gross salary

　　Pension plan

　　Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.