Head of Warehouses - Alvotech

Head of Warehouses is responsible for leading warehouse operations in Iceland, including internal sites and external partners. It focuses on safe, compliant, and efficient operations, strong people leadership, GMP/GDP and EHS compliance, performance management, cost control, operational excellence, and long-term warehouse capacity planning.

Key responsibilities:

• Leads the warehousing organization in Iceland and sets operational strategy, priorities and governance for safe, compliant and efficient operations.
• Owns budget planning and cost control for the function; drives productivity, waste reduction and resource optimization.
• Interprets and implements corporate/site policies and regulatory requirements; ensures inspection readiness and robust execution of SOPs.
• Leads and develops managers and teams; accountable for hire-to-retire people processes, capability building, succession and performance management.
• Partners with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, EHS and IT to remove constraints, manage escalations and deliver improvements.

Education

Required

• Bachelor's degree in:
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Logistics
  • Operations Management
  • Engineering
  • Business Administration
  • Life Sciences or related field

Preferred

• Master's degree (MBA, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field)
• Relevant certifications such as:
  • APICS/ASCM (CPIM, CSCP)
  • Lean Six Sigma
  • GDP/GMP training certifications
  • Project Management certifications (PMP, PRINCE2)

Experience

Typically 10+ years of relevant experience, including:

Warehouse & Logistics Operations

• Extensive experience managing warehouse operations in a regulated environment.
• Experience with inventory management, material flow, receiving, storage, and distribution processes.
• Experience overseeing third-party logistics providers (3PLs) and external warehouse partners.
• Knowledge of warehouse management systems (WMS), ERP systems (SAP preferred), and inventory control processes.

Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology Industry

• Strong understanding of:
  • GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)
  • GDP (Good Distribution Practice)
  • GxP requirements
  • Regulatory inspections and audit readiness
• Experience supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing or supply chain operations.

Leadership Experience

• Proven experience leading managers and large operational teams.
• Strong track record in:
  • Performance management
  • Talent development
  • Succession planning
  • Employee engagement
  • Organizational change management
• Experience managing across multiple warehouse locations or complex operations is highly desirable.

Operational Excellence

• Demonstrated success driving:
  • Process improvements
  • Productivity initiatives
  • Cost reduction programs
  • Resource optimization
  • Capacity planning
• Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience preferred.

Financial & Strategic Management

• Budget ownership and cost control responsibility.
• Experience developing operational strategies and long-term capacity plans.
• Ability to balance service, compliance, quality, and cost objectives.