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LICORbio

Bio-imaging instruments, software, and environmental tools

Logistics Manager

Logistics & TransportationPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeHeidelberg, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completed vocational training or university studies in logistics, business administration, or an equivalent qualification.
  • Several years of professional experience in logistics, ideally including leadership experience.
  • Sound knowledge of warehousing, shipping, transport, and customs and export processing.
  • Experience in process optimization, KPI management, and cost management.
  • Confident use of ERP systems, ideally Oracle NetSuite, and MS Office.
  • Very good German and English language skills.
  • A driving license.
  • Strong leadership and organizational skills, a structured and solution-oriented working style, communication skills, decisiveness, and a hands-on approach with willingness to participate in operational work.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, schedule, guide, and develop the logistics team, including disciplinary responsibility within the authority assigned by the company.
  • Promote qualifications, occupational safety, collaboration, and a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Oversee goods receipt and inspection, storage, inventory management, material provision, picking, packing, and goods dispatch.
  • Ensure timely deliveries and reliable material supply, and escalate bottlenecks and schedule risks promptly.
  • Coordinate collaboration with freight forwarders, parcel delivery providers, and internal stakeholders.
  • Ensure proper, timely, and traceable recording of goods movements and inventory data in the ERP system.
  • Standardize, document, and continuously optimize logistics processes, warehouse structures, and material flows.
  • Ensure compliance with internal work instructions and applicable quality, safety, transport, customs, and export requirements within the area of responsibility.
  • Analyze inventory discrepancies, complaints, process deviations, and root causes of errors.
  • Coordinate stocktakes and inventory checks and ensure high inventory accuracy.
  • Define, monitor, and regularly report logistics metrics, including on-time delivery, throughput times, inventory accuracy, error rates, and logistics costs.
  • Identify and implement measures to improve productivity, service quality, and cost-effectiveness.
  • Contribute to budget and cost planning.
  • Contribute to implementing Oracle NetSuite and participate in cross-functional improvement and digitalization projects.
  • Maintain operational capacity during peak workloads, leave, illness, or other staffing shortages.
  • When needed, support goods receipt, storage, picking, packing, shipping, ERP postings, and stocktaking.
  • Maintain order, cleanliness, and occupational safety in the warehouse.

About the Company

LICORbio

Bio-imaging instruments, software, and environmental tools

LI-COR Biosciences makes scientific instruments, software, and reagents for life-science and environmental research. In bio-imaging, it provides Odyssey imaging systems with high dynamic range and Image Studio software for analysis and 21 CFR Part 11 compliant quality control. In environmental science, it sells portable photosynthesis systems (LI-6400XT, LI-6800) for leaf gas exchange measurements in the field, with customizable accessories and calibration reagents. Its offerings target scientists in academia and regulated labs, and its goal is to provide reliable, well-supported tools that enable accurate data collection and reproducible results.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Lincoln, NE
Founded
1971

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