LOGISTICS MANAGER

Safe Metal; Vernier; Hybrid; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Safe Metal in the Geneva region is seeking a Logistics Manager to oversee the flow of goods from procurement through production to delivery, with a focus on stock optimization and cost and time reduction using monitoring tools.

The role requires coordinating pickups, storage and distribution planning, internal communication, carrier selection when not pre-defined, and managing transport disputes, backed by strong planning and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Access to the role via Level II/III training or proven experience.
• Fluency in English may be required.
• Experience in transport and logistics is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the pickup of goods according to production conditions.
• Take care of the storage of products, and ensure the planning of the distribution of goods.
• Ensure internal communication within the structure.
• Choose carriers if not defined by the end client.
• Manage disputes due to transport, and determine, if necessary, the actions to be taken.

Skills

Management skills

Inventory management

Communication skills

Planning techniques

Transport & customs regs

English fluency

Education

Level II/III training in transport-logistics or management-commerce

Tools

Inventory management software

Job description

The logistics manager manages the flow of goods from procurement from suppliers, production or operations, to delivery to clients, while ensuring the rationalization and optimization of stocks, as well as the reduction of costs and delivery times thanks to monitoring and management tools.

QUALIFICATION

The profession is accessible from a level III or level II training specializing in transport-logistics or management-commerce, conducted by a business, management or engineering school. It can also be practiced without specific training but with professional experience. It is also accessible as part of continuing vocational training.
Fluency in a foreign language, especially English, may be required.

MAIN ACTIVITIES

The work is mainly carried out in an office but requires visits to storage locations and loading/unloading docks. The logistics manager may also be required to visit service providers.

Missions :

Coordinate the pick-up of goods according to production conditions

Take care of the storage of products, and ensure the planning of the distribution of goods

Ensure internal communication within the structure

Choose carriers if not defined by the end client

Manage disputes due to transport, and determine, if necessary, the actions to be taken

Specific requirements:

• Have good management skills
• Computer skills in inventory management
• Have good communication skills
• Knowledge of planning techniques
• Knowledge of regulations related to transport and/or customs
• Fluency in a foreign language (English)