Logistics Team Leader

Trinseo; Terneuzen; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global materials company seeks a Logistics Leader in Terneuzen, Netherlands. This role involves executing logistics strategies, ensuring compliance, and managing human resources. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree and 5-8 years of experience in logistics or related fields, with a strong focus on leadership, analytical skills, and safety. The position offers a collaborative work environment prioritizing equity and inclusion, along with innovative challenges in logistics management.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in a relevant service role preferred.
• Work experience in the chemical, safety, or transport industries is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Executing regional logistics strategy, ensuring service goals are met.
• Implementing Trinseo Logistics Strategy alongside Supply Chain leadership.
• Assuring logistical activities are safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible.
• Leading people management responsibilities including performance management.

Skills

Process thinker

Strong interpersonal and presentation skills

Analytical skills and attention to detail

Results driven

Service and safety focus

SAP experience

Previous leadership experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Job description

Overview

Trinseo is a different kind of global materials company – at the intersection of people, technology, and customers. We are a world leader in the production of plastics and latex binders. Our culture is built on passion and innovation. A career at Trinseo presents a unique opportunity to work in a highly collaborative environment. Helping customers solve their most complex material challenges is the reason we come to work each day. We are seeking innovative thinkers – ready to tackle any challenge and passionate about delivering value.

As a global materials solutions provider focused on delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to our customers, we need people to feel respected and included so they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. We strive to create workplaces that reflect all communities and customers we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. That\'s why we\'re fully committed to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience to drive us forward every day.

Trinseo is looking for a Logistics Leader. The position will have responsibilities to include, but not limited to:

Responsibilities

• Run the Business – 45%
  • Executing regional logistics strategy, to include, but not limited to.
  • Engaging with Businesses and OF to ensure the organization delivers against service goals
  • Manage the regional budget and local HR processes
  • Directing the training the logistics organization and developing the desired culture (e.g., Proactive, Accountable, Agile, Collaborate and Engage) in the team
  • Recruiting new recruits
• Change the Business – 30%
  • Implementing Trinseo Logistics Strategy in conjunction with Supply Chain and Business leadership, and Functional and Process & Systems specialists
  • Implementing relevant strategic projects and locally initiated projects designed to improve service and cost performance
  • Providing Regional leadership for transportation safety improvement programs
  • Leading initiatives designed to raise the quality and competencies of logistics employees, and improve work process performance
• Compliance – 10%
  • Assure Regional logistics activities are performed safely, in compliance, and in an environmentally responsible way, consistent with the logistics strategy
• HR Responsibilities for People Manager – 10%
  • Directing all people management responsibilities including performance management and compensation.
  • Accountable for improving performance, tracking and communicating deployment plans, and resource requirements.
  • Responsible for setting direction of the team and ensuring that actions align to and support organizational strategic objectives.
  • Leading, training, coaching, motivating and rewarding team members.
  • Creatively create a positive environment where your team members can learn and grow and feel respected and valued for their contributions.
• External Relationships – 5%
  • Shared responsibility (with S2P) for relationships with 3rd party logistics providers, establishing contacts with regional regulatory bodies and industry associations, key customer contacts when required by the Business.

Qualifications

Minimum Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in business, logistics, supply chain, finance, or technology related field. Individuals with other relevant qualifications and experience will be considered.

Minimum Experience (years and type): 5-8 years of experience in a relevant service role (e.g., procurement, customer service, or supply chain disciplines) preferred. Work experience in the chemical, safety or transport industries is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Process thinker
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
• Analytical skills and attention to detail (esp. in transactional processes)
• Results driven
• Service and safety focus
• SAP experience
• Previous leadership experience

Equity And Inclusion

With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day. Race, gender, ethnicity, country of origin, age, personal style, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, life experiences and many more factors contribute to this diversity.