Logistics Project Specialist

Pfizer • Kalamazoo, MI

106d • $66,500 - $110,900

About The Position

Use Your Power for Purpose. Whether you are involved in the design and development of logistics processes for products or supporting maintenance and reliability, our supply chain is vital to making sure customers and patients have the medicines they need, when they need them. Working with our innovative Logistics project team, you'll help bring medicines to the world even faster by imagining what's possible and taking action.

Requirements

• Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with 0+ years of experience; OR an associate's degree with 4 years of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 6 years of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience preferred with project management, logistics operations, pharmaceutical manufacturing systems or other manufacturing and logistics supporting roles.
• Experience in the Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide project, continuous improvement, financial, safety, inventory, training, asset management, and organizational support to the Logistics team.
• Manage full life cycle of all projects big and small - expense or capital.
• Capture and document projects and vet through standard processes to identify best path forward.
• Assist with the development and routing of project requests.
• Shepherd approvals through all systems, escalating issues as they arise for support by leadership.
• Initiate purchase orders, change orders, and closures.
• Initiate work orders for assigned projects and ensure timely completion per project goals.
• Work closely with all suppliers, vendors, and Procurement on all purchases.
• Expedite POs and purchases as needed.
• Initiate and maintain vendor qualification documentation.
• Provide Logistics managers with an accurate assessment of a project's status and spending forecasts.
• Support and manage cost controls for the broader team including area, driver, project manager, and other key site forecasts.
• Ensure complete, accurate and timely reporting of project status.
• Develop meeting agendas and presentations to support Logistics leadership.
• Administer Logistics' project SharePoint sites.
• Maintain all forms and files for Logistics projects.
• Identify suggested areas of improvement and support execution of improvements.
• Communicate in a timely fashion on all issues with a potential impact on projects.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions.
• Additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution.
• Paid vacation, holiday and personal days.
• Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.
• Health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree