Warehouse Manager Pharma

Maersk Cold Store, located in the newly opened state-of-the-art facility on the Maasvlakte in Rotterdam, is a leading logistics hub specializing in temperature-controlled storage and handling of pharmaceutical products. As part of Maersk’s commitment to delivering world-class healthcare logistics solutions, we ensure the highest standards of quality, compliance, security, and operational excellence throughout the pharmaceutical supply chain.

We are seeking a highly motivated Warehouse Manager to oversee daily operations within our GDP-compliant pharmaceutical warehouse. Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for managing warehouse staff, ensuring operational efficiency, maintaining regulatory compliance, and fostering a strong quality and safety culture. This role offers a unique opportunity to help build and shape warehouse operations in a rapidly growing healthcare logistics environment, with significant influence on processes, standards, and team development. Safety, quality, and compliance are at the core of everything we do.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily warehouse operations, including the receipt, storage, handling, and distribution of pharmaceutical products.
• Lead and develop a team of warehouse employees, ensuring productivity, engagement, and adherence to GDP, safety, and quality standards.
• Drive a culture of safety, quality, and compliance, ensuring all activities meet internal and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Good Distribution Practice (GDP), customer requirements, and applicable pharmaceutical regulations.
• Monitor inventory accuracy and implement best practices for stock control, batch management, and traceability.
• Manage temperature-controlled operations, ensuring continuous monitoring and compliance with validated storage conditions.
• Support audits and inspections from customers, regulatory authorities, and internal quality teams.
• Investigate operational deviations, implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Optimize warehouse processes to improve efficiency, service levels, and operational performance.
• Ensure adherence to security procedures for pharmaceutical products and controlled access requirements.
• Develop and maintain training programs to ensure employees remain qualified and compliant with GDP and safety standards.

Qualifications & Experience

• Previous experience as a Warehouse Manager or similar leadership role within pharmaceutical logistics, healthcare supply chain, life sciences, or a highly regulated warehouse environment.
• Strong understanding of Good Distribution Practice (GDP) requirements and quality management systems.
• Experience working with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and logistics software.
• Knowledge of temperature-controlled storage, monitoring systems, and pharmaceutical handling requirements.
• Demonstrated experience leading safety, quality, and compliance initiatives.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to develop high-performing teams.
• Experience supporting customer audits, regulatory inspections, and continuous improvement programs.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to operational challenges.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and rapidly evolving environment.
• Proficiency in English; Dutch is considered an advantage.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to play a key role in one of Europe's most advanced pharmaceutical logistics facilities.
• Significant influence in shaping warehouse operations, culture, and best practices.
• Career development opportunities within the global Maersk organization.
• A dynamic, international, and growth-oriented work environment focused on operational excellence and customer success.