Supervisor, Logistics

Avient Corporation; Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Avient Corporation is seeking a Supervisor Logistics in Tossiat, France to lead the site logistics team and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through effective inventory control and optimized flows. The role combines team leadership with hands-on oversight of receiving, storage, and shipping activities while coordinating with internal partners.

The position requires significant experience in an industrial setting, strong knowledge of logistics and SAP, and fluent English for

Qualifications

• Higher education qualification in Logistics, Supply Chain or Industrial Management.
• Significant experience in an industrial environment and in team management.
• Strong knowledge of logistics flows, transportation, ERP systems (preferably SAP), office productivity tools and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Professional written and spoken English is required for regular communication with Group teams across Europe

Responsibilities

• Lead, engage and develop the skills of the logistics team and define objectives.
• Ensure accurate inventory records and optimize inventory levels across the site.
• Supervise receiving, storage, order preparation and shipping activities.
• Manage transport partners and monitor service quality and cost.
• Define and monitor logistics KPIs and provide site and group reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement and digitalization of logistics processes.

Skills

Team leadership

Logistics optimization

Process improvement

English communication

Education

Higher education in Logistics / Supply Chain or Industrial Management

Tools

SAP ERP

MS Office

Job description

The Supervisor Logistics will Ensure the performance of the site logistics activities by guaranteeing customer satisfaction, effective inventory control, optimization of physical and information flows, and continuous process improvement, while complying with the Group’s Safety, Quality, Environmental and Financial requirements.

Responsibilities

Logistics Team Management

• Lead, engage and develop the skills of the logistics team.
• Define individual and collective objectives for the department and monitor their achievement.
• Conduct annual performance reviews and contribute to employee development.
• Develop and maintain team versatility to ensure operational flexibility, service continuity and employee skills development.
• Identify training needs and monitor skills development plans.
• Ensure effective communication of site and Group information within the team.
• Organize resources to ensure service continuity, including providing operational support to the teams when required (e.g. forklift operation).

Ensure compliance with applicable procedures, rules and standards.

Inventory and Logistics Flow Management

• Collaborate with the Group’s various internal partners (central planning, central warehouse).
• Ensure the accuracy and reliability of physical and system inventory records.
• Optimize inventory levels.
• Organize and manage annual and cycle inventories.
• Supervise receiving, storage, order preparation and shipping activities.

Optimize internal logistics flows and storage capacity.

Transportation and Logistics Partner Management

• Select, evaluate and monitor logistics service providers and carriers.
• Participate in the selection of transportation partners.
• Monitor partner performance and lead improvement plans.

Ensure compliance with customer delivery and service requirements.

Logistics Performance Management

• Define, monitor and analyze key logistics performance indicators.
• Monitor indicators relating to customer service levels, inventory accuracy, transportation performance and productivity.

Provide reporting to Site Management and the Group Supply Chain functions.

• Actively participate in the deployment of APEX initiatives.
• Identify and lead projects aimed at improving logistics performance.

Contribute to the digitalization and optimization of logistics processes.

Health, Safety, Environment and Quality

• Ensure compliance with HSE and Quality requirements within the area of responsibility.
• Participate in internal, external and customer audits.

Implement corrective and preventive actions.

Budget Management

• Identify and monitor investments related to the department. king hours (including weekend work) on a regular basis.

Qualifications

Higher education qualification in Logistics, Supply Chain or Industrial Management. Significant experience in an industrial environment and in team management.

Strong knowledge of logistics flows, transportation, ERP systems (preferably SAP), office productivity tools and continuous improvement methodologies.

Professional written and spoken English is required for regular communication with Group teams across Europe

Job Info

• Job Category Logistics
• Posting Date 11/10/2026, 01:32 PM
• Degree Level High School Graduate
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 43 PLACE DE LA GARE, Tossiat, 1250, FR