Customer Support Operations Program Manager (Life Sciences & Healthcare)
Summary
The Customer Support Operations Program Manager at DHL Express manages operational programs and projects for life sciences and healthcare clients to ensure service level agreements and cost efficiency targets are met. The role involves continuous process improvement, cross-functional collaboration, and vendor management to deliver high-quality logistics solutions.
- Deliver information and/or solution that is based on business requirements & cost models, to customer specification.
- Initiate monthly & annual portfolio performance review meetings with Group Manager
- Support monthly/quarterly/annual meetings and/or conference calls with Customers to review delivered performance metrics (KPIs).
- Where necessary, initiate and drive service improvement and/or cost reduction initiatives to meet performance targets.
- Perform continuous improvement initiatives regularly as agreed with the Group Manager & perform regular GEMBA & PD reviews to identify root causes and actionable & sustainable solutions
- Lead in defining the operational requirements, needs and improvement opportunities
- Work with the other functions eg. CS, Network Operations, Commercial, HUB, IS, Finance, Marketing to resolve issues & provide an operations perspective on the solution required.
- To manage and provide an integrated solution at the highest level of productivity and cost efficiency whilst ensuring that all service performance and customer satisfaction targets are achieved/exceeded.
- Initiate and manage the development and implementation of customer specific enhancements that improve the overall service performance and profitability of the solution for DHL.
- Communicate and promote the contract, Service Level Agreements (SLA’s) and (enhanced) operating procedures to all stakeholders within both DHL and the customers’ organisation.
- Vendor management oversight for COG/CSS activities related to manpower supply, trucking, temperature-controlled packaging, and non-standard supplies for customer-specific programs.
- 3 - 5 years relevant experience in a sales support, operations or customer service environment
- Lean Sigma / Six Sigma / First Choice / Prince2 / PMP qualifications preferred
- Knowledge in continuous improvement tools & process mapping skills advantageous
- Experience with systems and databases for performance measurement purposes
- Critical thinking, problem solving and analytical skills
- Good communication skills in English (written & verbal)
- Career development with a global market leader internationally.
- Comprehensive learning and development programs.
- Inclusive workplace culture.
- Competitive benefits and wellness initiatives.
