Group Logistics Expert (all gender) Inbound Logistics

Inbound Logistics stands for the processes of physical purchase order processing from transportation from the source until goods receipt and put away in the Warehouse. In this position you are expected to:

• Establish, improve, keep, and share group-wide harmonized logistics management standards (Policies and Guidelines, Processes, Systems / Tools, KPIs, Best Practices).
• Drive and support business performance improvements.
• Lead capability build Group-wide for the area of expertise: Advise, coach, train.
• Optimize and promote end-to-end / Group-wide supply chain alignment & collaboration.

Responsibilities

• As Group Process Owner: Own the Inbound Logistics “One Template” solution, encompassing process, application configuration, roles, and standards. Lead your own expert network and support our “Source-to-Pay” Core Process Network. Collaborate with adjacent processes for End-to-End optimisation. Drive and support the continuous improvement of the template. Promote adherence to process through standard assessments / audits. Maintain process documentation and support ongoing training / re-training for the related business roles. Support troubleshooting and defect resolution.
• As Subject Matter Expert (SME): Analyse performance / KPIs, prospect opportunities, derive initiatives / projects for root-cause analysis and solutioning for own area of expertise, Group-wide. Lead or take part in business improvement initiatives / projects, acting as in-house consultant. Support the roll-out of the One Template in collaboration with Roll-out Managers.
• As Management Unit (MU) Business Partner: Collaborate with the assigned Management Unit to monitor overall Supply Chain performance / KPIs, define improvement actions and connect to the internal network of experts for support.

Minimum Requirements

• University degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related fields. Specialization or certification in Supply Chain Management is desirable.
• 8-10 years of experience in supply chain and logistics, preferably in the FMCG sector in a multi-market European region environment. Desirable in-house consulting experience.
• Experience in managing purchase order fulfilment process, with focus on Warehousing and Transportation operations, through insourced and outsourced (3PL) resources, supported by modern IT systems (ERP, WMS, TMS) and digital technologies (scanners, EDI, etc).
• Knowledge of adjacent business processes like purchasing and load-carriers / pallets management.
• Knowledge of EU regulations and policies for Logistics sector, especially on Customs and International Trade.
• Knowledge of Lean Mgmt. concepts / techniques for waste / loss elimination and problem solving.
• Excellent communication skills on all levels of the organisation.
• Think big” mentality with an initiative-taker, entrepreneurial attitude.

Willing to travel – expected level of travel of this position is up to 50% / week.