Manager, Logistics & Sourcing - Continental Ammonia Flow

Yara International; Szczecin; On-site; PLN 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Yara seeks a Logistics & Sourcing Manager for Continental Ammonia Flow to coordinate the end-to-end supply of ammonia across Continental Europe. The role acts as the single point of accountability for logistics planning and disruption response, interfacing with sites, terminals, rail operators and procurement teams.

Ideal candidates have a Master’s in a relevant field, extensive logistics experience, and fluent English, with preference for rail/logistics and international exposure across a

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Logistics, Procurement, or related field
• Significant experience in industrial logistics, sourcing, operations, or supply chain management
• Experience in rail logistics, chemicals, ammonia, or hazardous materials is strongly preferred
• International and cross-functional experience preferred
• Fluent English required

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end ammonia flow coordination for Continental Europe, aligning stakeholders
• Coordinate day-to-day logistics planning and operational coordination
• Ensure rapid decision-making across normal operations and disruption scenarios
• Collaborate with supplying sites, terminals, rail operators, and logistics partners
• Drive rail logistics continuity, reliability and optimization
• Lead ammonia sourcing activities and manage offtake agreements
• Coordinate spot sourcing during disruptions and emergencies
• Ensure alignment between operational requirements, sourcing strategy and commercial considerations
• Provide weekly operational and sourcing inputs to governance teams
• Contribute to long-term resilience and optimization of the ammonia logistics network
• Influence cross-functional decisions through operational expertise

Job description

We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.

Purpose

The Logistics & Sourcing Manager - Continental Ammonia Flow is a strategic leadership role within Infrastructure Europe, responsible for securing and coordinating the end-to-end ammonia supply flow for Tertre across Continental Europe. The role acts as the central point of accountability for day-to-day logistics coordination, sourcing activities, disruption management, and operational planning related to ammonia supply.

This position ensures fast decision-making, operational continuity, rail logistics coordination, and alignment between supplying sites, terminals, rail operators, procurement, planning, and commercial stakeholders. Due to the strategic and hazardous nature of ammonia logistics, the role is critical for maintaining production continuity, minimizing operational risks, and ensuring rapid response during supply disruptions.

The position also serves as a key interface between Infrastructure Europe and YCA/ASL organizations regarding sourcing strategy, market intelligence, commercial alignment, and future growth opportunities across the European ammonia market.

Location: Continental Markets

Responsibilities

End-to-End Ammonia Flow Coordination

• Own and coordinate the end-to-end ammonia supply flow for Tertre across Continental Europe.
• Act as the single point of accountability for day-to-day logistics planning and operational coordination.
• Ensure clear ownership and rapid decision-making across normal operations and disruption scenarios.
• Coordinate activities between Tertre, supplying sites, terminals, rail operators, and logistics partners.

Rail Logistics & Operational Leadership

• Jointly driveoperational coordination of rail-based ammonia logistics flows with the Rail procurement manager :
• Ensure continuity, reliability, and optimization of rail supply operations.
• Maintain close integration with local site operations to understand production impacts and operational priorities.
• Drive fast issue identification, escalation management, and implementation of corrective actions.

Sourcing & Procurement Leadership

• Lead ammonia sourcing activities related to Tertre operations.
• Manage offtake agreements, contract negotiations, and supplier relationships.
• Coordinate spot sourcing activities during disruptions or emergency situations.
• Ensure alignment between operational requirements, sourcing strategy, and commercial considerations.

Disruption & Crisis Management

• Lead coordination during supply disruptions, logistics incidents, or operational crises.
• Ensure short communication and decision-making pathways during critical situations.
• Assess operational impacts, evaluate sourcing alternatives, and coordinate mitigation plans.
• Safeguard business continuity and minimize production risks for Tertre operations.

Strategic Planning & Business Integration

• Contribute to business planning activities for Tertre ammonia supply.
• Coordinate inputs from Operations, GPO, YCA, and Infrastructure Europe stakeholders.
• Provide weekly operational and sourcing inputs to relevant governance teams.
• Support long-term resilience and optimization of the ammonia logistics network.

Market Intelligence & Commercial Interface

• Maintain active collaboration with YCA/ASL regarding pricing support, ammonia market developments, and sourcing strategy.
• Provide operational and infrastructure insights supporting commercial and sourcing decisions.
• Monitor logistics market developments, rail capacity constraints, and supply risks across Europe.
• Support evaluation of future growth opportunities in the domestic European ammonia market.

Stakeholder Management & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Act as the key interface between Infrastructure Europe, Tertre, YCA/ASL, GPO, terminals, rail operators, and supplying sites.
• Influence cross-functional decision-making through operational expertise and market understanding.
• Ensure alignment between logistics, sourcing, commercial, and operational priorities.
• Promote a culture of accountability, responsiveness, and operational excellence.

Profile

• Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Logistics, Procurement, or related field
• Significant experience in industrial logistics, sourcing, operations, or supply chain management
• Experience in rail logistics, chemicals, ammonia, or hazardous materials is strongly preferred
• International and cross-functional experience preferred
• Fluent English required

Other Knowledge

• End-to-end coordination
• Rail logistics operational continuity
• Disruption response and crisis coordination
• Sourcing execution and spot procurement
• Supplier and rail operator coordination
• Contract management and negotiations
• Business continuity and risk mitigation
• Operational planning and stakeholder alignment

Hard Skills

• Strong expertise in rail logistics, industrial supply chains, or hazardous materials logistics
• Experience in sourcing, procurement, or contract negotiations
• Understanding of operational planning and disruption management
• Ability to manage complex cross-functional supply networks
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Soft Skills

• Strong ownership mindset and accountability
• Executive communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to operate under pressure and during operational crises
• Cross-functional influence without direct authority
• Fast decision-making and structured prioritization

Additional Information

• Location is Continental Markets

Knowledge grows through differences

Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.

As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.