Logistics Improvement Manager
Posted 7 hours 50 minutes ago by GlaxoSmithKline
Site Name: UK - London - New Oxford Street, Poznan Grunwaldzka
Posted Date: Mar 3 2026
Logistics Improvement Manager
Closing Date: 17th March 2026 (COB)
Business IntroductionWe manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients' needs and drive our performance. Our network of 37 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations; it's vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply. We need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients.
Position SummaryYou will lead improvements across logistics and supply chain processes, both Regionally and Globally. You will work with operations, planning, quality and external partners to simplify processes, improve performance and reduce cost. We value practical problem solvers who use data, involve people and build capability. This role offers clear opportunities to grow your leadership skills, influence cross-functional change and make a measurable impact that helps GSK get ahead of disease together.
Responsibilities- Lead end-to-end review and improvement of logistics processes, focusing on Logistics operations, distribution and freight settlement.
- Develop and track a logistics improvement roadmap aligned to regional supply chain priorities.
- Use of dashboards and reports to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
- Lead cross-functional improvement projects, facilitating workshops and mobilising workstream owners.
- Support governance and compliance by defining standard work, escalation routes and audit-ready processes.
- Coach local teams and stakeholders to adopt new ways of working and to build capability in continuous improvement.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business or related field.
- Strong experience in logistics, warehouse operations or distribution in a regulated environment.
- Practical experience delivering process improvement programmes, including Lean or Six Sigma methods.
- Strong data skills with experience using reporting or visualisation tools (for example Power BI, Excel).
- Experience working with stakeholders across functions and with external logistics partners.
- This role is hybrid: a mix of office-based, and site visits across the region as required.
- Experience in freight audit, settlement or cost-to-serve analysis.
- Knowledge of GMP or highly regulated supply chain controls.
- Hands-on experience with ERP or WMS systems (for example SAP or equivalent).
- Project management qualification or demonstrable project delivery experience.
- Strong facilitation and change management skills.
- Previous experience leading cross-site or regional improvement initiatives.
We seek people who are open, practical and collaborative. You will work with diverse teams and partners. We welcome different perspectives and are committed to inclusion. We aim to make work accessible and supportive so everyone can do their best.
Apply nowIf this role matches your skills and ambition, we want to hear from you. Please apply and tell us how your experience will help deliver clear, measurable improvements in logistics.
The annual base salary in Poland for new hires in this position ranges from PLN 273,000 to PLN 455,000 gross, taking into account a number of factors including the candidate's skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. Depending on the role and internal policies, the position may also be eligible for a bonus (if applicable and based on defined, non-discretionary criteria) and/or awards for exceptional performance (granted at the employer's discretion). All statutory benefits will be maintained in accordance with Polish law. Other benefits may also be offered, which may include private healthcare, additional paid days off, life insurance, private pension plan and fully paid parental leave & care of family member leave. More detailed information on the total reward package applicable to your role will be supplied during the recruitment process. Salary ranges for other locations are shown because some markets have pay transparency laws that require salary information on job postings, and those locations are potential job sites for this role. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific location or country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process. Please note salaries vary by country based on the market rate for the role.
Why GSK?Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases - to impact health at scale.
People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we're committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.
GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.
We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.