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You’ll manage their end-to-end movement, balancing availability, cost and service requirements while coordinating shipments, documentation, customs and repositioning across regions. You’ll also resolve operational issues and identify opportunities to make our pooling operations more efficient and reliable.\nLocation: We need this individual to be within commutable distance to Hyderabad, India given it is an on-site position.\nWorking pattern: This role is part of a follow-the-sun team and requires flexibility to work rotating shifts and collaborate across time zones\nFounded in Switzerland in 2012, SkyCell is transforming global pharmaceutical supply chains through a combination of advanced temperature-controlled containers, IoT connectivity, and digital solutions.\nOur integrated product ecosystem helps leading pharmaceutical companies reduce risk, improve operational efficiency, and ensure the safe delivery of life-saving medicines worldwide.\nToday, SkyCell operates at the intersection of hardware, software, data, and logistics - combining Swiss engineering excellence with a growing digital platform to shape the future of connected pharma supply chains.\nWhy SkyCell?\nPurpose-Driven Work: Make a real difference by contributing to a more sustainable future in global logistics and healthcare.\nInnovation at Heart: Work with cutting-edge technology and be at the forefront of supply chain innovation.\nStronger together: Join a supportive team of talented individuals from over 40 countries, where we work together every step of the way.\nGrowth Opportunities: We believe in investing in our people - continuous learning and development are key pillars of SkyCell.\nAward-Winning Culture: Join a workplace recognized for its commitment to excellence with a ‘Great Place to work’ award, as well as a Platinum Ecovadis rating highlighting our sustainability and employee well-being.\nWhat You'll Do:\nShipment Planning & Execution: Plan, book and manage shipments from order creation through delivery and empty return, ensuring documentation is complete, milestones are tracked and issues are escalated when needed\n\nContainer Availability & Repositioning: Monitor container stock against demand and forecasts, plan sea and road repositioning, track inbound movements and identify potential shortages\n\nTransport Procurement & Cost Control: Source and compare freight options, select cost-effective and reliable routings, optimise load planning and provide accurate positioning and pooling costs for billing\n\nCustoms & Documentation: Prepare and validate import/export documentation, confirm shipper and exporter arrangements, and coordinate customs clearance, classification and country-specific requirements\n\nSystems, Reporting & Communication: Maintain accurate shipment, booking, tracking and master data in SkyCell systems, and provide clear status updates, handovers and escalations across regions and stakeholders\n\nCompliance & Continuous Improvement: Ensure adherence to customer SOPs, local regulations and SkyCell standards, while identifying recurring issues and implementing sustainable process improvements\n\nRequirements\nWhat You'll Bring:\nA bachelor’s degree or relevant commercial qualification, with 2+ years of experience in freight forwarding, logistics coordination or supply chain operations\n\nPractical experience booking air, ocean and road freight, requesting spot rates, and working with freight quotations and transport options\n\nWorking knowledge of Incoterms, customs documentation, HS classification and international logistics processes\n\nStrong Excel and data-handling skills, with experience using AI tools such as Claude to analyse data and create clear reports or visualisations\n\nStrong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and coordinate effectively across teams, regions and time zones\n\nFluent English and confidence using Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams. Good knowledge of global geography, including major airports and ports. Experience with express parcel bookings and/or pharmaceutical or temperature-controlled logistics is an advantage\n\nIf you don't meet every requirement but bring relevant experience, we'd still like to hear from you.\nWhat's In It For You?\nFlexibility & Balance: Flexible working hours and work-life balance allow you to tailor work to fit your life.\nRecognition & Growth: Opportunities for career advancement in a company that values your contributions.\nFlexible ways of working: Our global teams work across our offices in Zurich, Zug, Hyderabad and Basel, with a mix of on-site, hybrid and remote working. Role-specific locations and working arrangements are detailed above.\nCompany-wide Events: Join us for company events to celebrate successes, build teams, and share our vision. Plus, new joiners experience SkyWeek, our immersive onboarding program.\nGenerous Maternity & Paternity Leave: Support for new parents with competitive maternity and paternity leave.\nAnnual Leave & Bank Holidays: Enjoy a generous annual leave package, plus local bank holidays to recharge and unwind.\nReady to Make an Impact?\nWe’re not just offering a job; we’re offering a chance to be part of something bigger. At SkyCell, you’ll help build a future where pharmaceutical delivery is efficient, sustainable, and transformative.\nStay Connected with SkyCell\nVisit http://www.skycell.ch and explore #WeAreSkyCell on LinkedIn\nHow to Apply\nSimply click ‘apply for this job’ below! We can’t wait to meet you and discuss how you can contribute to our mission! Please note, we are unable to consider applications sent to us via email.\nIf you have any questions, you can contact our Talent Team ().\nSkyCell AG is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. 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