Integrated Logistics Solution Development and Consulting Manager

In this role, you will get to work on challenging supply chain projects across diverse industries such as Healthcare, Pharma, Automotive and Technology. You will apply your knowledge in supply chain design as well as commercial acumen to support the sales cycle, by developing solutions based on our customers’ needs.

How you create impact

• Lead solution development projects during Integrated Logistics sales cycles from initial contact through to customer negotiations and business case approval;
• Facilitate customer / internal workshops to create a trustful relationship to understand supply chain needs and to assess potential value of optimization;
• Assess customer’s logistics data, processes and information to identify supply chain disconnects and improve logistics processes, evaluate different supply chain solutions with regard to costs, time, and quality;
• Quantify respective value of proposed solution and compile a business case to demonstrate value proposition;
• Make decisions on own initiative after having evaluated all facts and associated risks as required;
• Manage, monitor and take ownership for the delivery of customer proposals/responses;
• Ensure all solutions are aligned with the operational and implementation functions to ensure a seamless handover throughout the customer engagement cycle;
• Contribute to regional initiatives and workshops, share ideas and best practices;
• Ensure solution design and documentation follows Kuehne+Nagel Integrated Logistics’ project governance process and customer requested formats and requirements.

What we would like you to bring

• A Degree in Supply Chain/Logistics or Industrial Engineering/Business Administration with a focus on Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related fields is desirable;
• Working knowledge of project management disciplines and proven analytical and conceptual working capabilities;
• Experience in different project types e.g., different industries, business units, regions, scope/scale, duration;
• Structured process analysis and process documentation skills with an aptitude to comprehend complex scenarios at speed;
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, both one-on-one and in groups with an ability to analyze and effectively communicate with various teams and stakeholders including working effectively and flexibly in a virtual team environment;
• Able to participate in numerous projects at once – organizational and administrative skills are a must;
• Excellent knowledge in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel and PowerPoint);
• Language skills: Excellent English language skills and another European language;
• Willingness to travel in Europe.

What's in it for you

Kuehne + Nagel in Luxembourg was founded in 1970 and currently has around 700 employees with over 30 different nationalities. Located at the very heart of Europe, and as such the ideal starting place to travel in Europe, Luxembourg is known by its diversity, amazing nature and beautiful castles. Our head office is located in Contern, an industrial zone in the south-eastern part of Luxembourg (easily reachable by car or public transportation from Luxembourg, Germany, France or Belgium). We offer a position within a strong international environment with a competitive salary and opportunities for further development within the Kuehne + Nagel Group. We are as well open to provide you with regular and appreciative feedback. We enjoy working in flat hierarchies in a constantly growing, challenging, and international environment. We look forward to welcoming you! As the management team, we place a high value on collaboration with colleagues and customers. We are eager to work with you on eye-level to find the best solutions for our current and new customers, someone who seeks to inspire and drive our organization forward. We are a welcoming team that enjoys working with fun, bold colleagues that want to make an impact. If you don't know Luxembourg yet, here are some interesting facts: Each of the 11 public holidays that fall on a weekend is credited to your vacation account. Luxembourg has one of the highest pension levels in Europe. Retire at the age of 60? Is possible in Luxembourg. Travel to work by train? No problem - we subsidize your train ticket. Multilingualism: use and expand your language skills in an international environment. You want to know more about our benefits and the benefits of Luxembourg. Have a look at our dedicated career website: https://jobs.kuehne-nagel.com/global/en/contern-luxembourg