Senior Downstream Supply Chain Consultant - Fulltime - Rotterdam (NL)
AIM is a specialised Supply Chain consultancy firm supporting leading Life Sciences companies across Europe and other regions. Our consultants help clients design, optimize, and strengthen their E2E Supply Chain set-up and infrastructure, with a strong focus on operating excellence and regulatory compliance.As a Senior Downstream Supply Chain Consultant, you will play a key role in complex international projects across the Pharma, Biotech, and Life Sciences industries. You combine strategic insight with hands-on commercial distribution expertise and are comfortable operating in fast-paced, highly regulated environments.
You have solid knowledge of EU Pharma distribution regulations and industry best practices, enabling you to translate operational challenges into practical, scalable solutions that deliver measurable business impact.“At AIM, we value entrepreneurial spirit, ownership, and adaptability. Our consultants thrive in dynamic environments where no two projects are the same and where delivering real value to the client is key.
– Rolf Wildeman, GM atAIM
Responsibilities:
You will work closely with both client teams and AIM Delivery leadership, contributing directly to high-impact Commercial Supply Chain set-up and transformation projects across Europe and other regions. You will be working on projects covering:
Distribution and logistics optimisation
3PL selection and performance management
Warehouse and packaging operations
Supply Chain process improvement and operational excellence
Customer Service and Supply Chain planning
Requirements:
A completed bachelor’s or master’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics Management, (International) Business Management, Finance, Economics, or comparable
Approx. 5-10 years of (bio)pharma industry or consulting experience in Pharma & Supply Chain, Customer Service, Distribution, Logistics, Supply Chain optimisation or comparable fields
A track record in integrating business and industry knowledge in developing solutions
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Perfect in English; other languages (German, French, Dutch) are a plus. Excellent written and oral communication skills
Stakeholder management: politically sensitive and able to deal with different and changing (company) cultures, accustomed to Sr. Management level exposure and interaction
Solid experience in managing complex projects (time management)
Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and autonomously
Flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances
Eligible to work in the Netherlands; you hold a valid work VISA
More about AIM ConnectionPlease note that our standard on site office days in Rotterdam are Tuesday and Wednesday, fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and close interaction with the team. 