Operations Manager Europe

Containerport Group; Moerdijk; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus 10%

Pension scheme

Company car

Onboarding program

Office facilities

Job summary

NewPort, Moerdijk, is seeking an Operations Manager Europe to lead the operation behind every tank container. You will drive the European P&L and oversee a multi-country operation through country managers and a ~60 FTE team, reporting to the GME and Global Operations Director.

You will translate market developments into annual plans, improve procedures, and build a strong network with customers, carriers and suppliers while guiding a fast-paced, internationally oriented team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree required in a relevant field.
• Extensive experience leading large teams in logistics, transport or supply chain.
• Proven ability to set targets, monitor KPIs and deliver results.
• Knowledge of IMDG, ADR and deep sea operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the European operations behind tank container activities through managers and direct reports.
• Translate market developments into an annual operational plan and own the Europe P&L.
• Identify bottlenecks, develop improved workflows, and support agents and the NM system.
• Build and maintain a network with customers, carriers, and suppliers; collaborate with the Management Team.

Skills

Team leadership

Operational P&L

KPIs & targets

IMDG/ADR knowledge

Dutch language

English language

Logistics ops

Matrix organization

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

Transport Management System

Job description

Lead the operation behind every tank container as Operations Manager Europe at NewPort in Moerdijk.

About NewPort

NewPort is one of the world’s largest tank container operators (number 2) and part of Gentco. We make sure liquid bulk cargo, from chemicals to food, travels the world safely and efficiently, and we are proud of it. From our global headquarters in Moerdijk we work internationally and across time zones. Our motto: we never stop. It is deeply ingrained in our DNA: we have ea ch other’s back, we are always there for our customers, and whatever the problem is, we solve it. We expect the same from you. You will join a young, ambitious team that collaborates closely, in a great office.

You lead Operations Europe. The department takes care of deep sea transport, intermodal transport and the transport of hazardous goods, and consists of the Imports, Exports, Special Tanks and Equipment Planning & Control (EPC) teams, roughly 60 FTE in total. Through the Country Managers you also steer the operation in several countries, with about 15 FTE in matrix reporting. You report to the General Manager EMEA and, on a dotted line, to the Global Operations Director.

Your role

As Operations Manager Europe at NewPort in Moerdijk, you are responsible for the operation behind every tank container and for the operational profit and loss (P&L) of the European operation.

What do you do as Operations Manager Europe?

Your responsibilities include:

• You lead the teams through their managers and steer on targets, KPIs and quality
• You translate market developments and strategic priorities into an annual operational plan and own the operational P&L for Europe
• You identify bottlenecks, develop new ways of working and procedures for agents, and help develop the NewPort Transport Management System
• You build a network with customers, carriers and suppliers and work closely with the Management Team

What you bring

You are a decisive, people-oriented leader who keeps a firm grip on results. You understand how a transport operation runs, you are comfortable being held to targets and you bring your teams along. You are flexible when plans change, take initiative without being asked and know how to navigate an organisation to get things done.

• A bachelor's or master's degree
• Extensive experience leading large teams in an operational environment in logistics, supply chain or transport, within a complex, global matrix organisation
• Proven ability to set targets, monitor KPIs and deliver results through direct reports who lead teams themselves
• Knowledge of IMDG, ADR and deep sea
• Full command of Dutch and English

How you work

• Customer-focused and results-driven: you translate customer needs into clear targets and follow through
• A natural team leader and team player who motivates people, acts decisively and takes ownership
• Well organised, with a strong sense of planning, priorities and progress monitoring
• Flexible and proactive, with a good feel for organisational dynamics and a clear communication style at every level

Nice to have

• French and/or German at B2 level
• Experience working with agents and a strong network in the tank container/deep sea industry

What NewPort offers

• A competitive salary in line with your experience
• A target-based performance bonus of 10% of your annual salary
• A pension scheme of which we pay two thirds
• 24 days of holiday plus 3.5 additional days, up to 4 additional days based on your age, and the option to buy 5 extra days with a 20% discount
• A company lease car
• Onboarding: our 90-day programme is well thought out, with a buddy system, the online NewPort Academy training programme and learning on the job, to set you up for success
• Work Café: in our own café you meet colleagues informally, have lunch together and compete in darts, table football and chess
• Vitality: unlimited fruit and vegetables throughout the office, and we work out together every week during the Tuesday bootcamp. We also take part in sports events, such as the Rotterdam Harbour Run
• Monthly Friday drinks, an annual summer BBQ and a great Christmas party

Practical information

Our office is at Middenweg 6 in Moerdijk and is easy to reach from Rotterdam, Dordrecht, Breda and Roosendaal. It is important that you live within a reasonable travel distance of our office, because at NewPort we work together at the office. Of course, we offer the flexibility our colleagues need. International travel is required on a monthly basis.

For this role we do not sponsor a visa or residence permit. We can therefore only consider candidates who hold a permanent work and residence permit.

What to expect

You will have two interviews, so you meet four colleagues. In consultation, we can arrange for you to spend part of a day with the team, so you can really experience the work.