Transport Optimizer

Nestlã©; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé in Lisbon is seeking a Transport Optimizer (transport planner) to drive transportation efficiency by optimizing vehicle utilization and reducing freight costs while meeting customer expectations. You will perform load building, transit planning and other optimization activities across the supply chain.

You will collaborate with warehouses, carriers and Supply Chain stakeholders, monitor performance and drive continuous improvement within logistics operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport planning, logistics or Supply Chain operations.
• Understanding end-to-end Supply Chain processes.
• Fluency in Spanish (mandatory) and English (nice to have).

Responsibilities

• Generate optimal transportation plans while respecting network and customer service requirements.
• Identify opportunities for load consolidation and transportation optimization.
• Improve vehicle utilization and transport efficiency.
• Collaborate with warehouses, carriers and Supply Chain stakeholders.
• Monitor performance indicators and implement corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives within logistics operations.

Skills

Transport planning

Logistics operations

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Stakeholder management

Job description

Full-time

About Us

Working at Nestlé means joining the world's largest food and beverage company. Our purpose is to unlock the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come.

Position Summary

Nestlé is currently looking for a Transport Optimizer (transport planner). You will be responsible for:

Drive transportation efficiency by optimizing vehicle utilization and minimizing freight expenses, while meeting or exceeding customer expectations. Perform a variety of roles including load building, transit planning, and other transportation cost-and-service-based optimization activities for Nestle.

Monitor and manage all deliveries with carriers to ensure compliance to requirements within agreed criteria and parameters to ensure efficient operations with no additional costs.

A day in the life of a Transport Optimizer

• Generate optimal transportation plans while respecting network and customer service requirements.


• Identify opportunities for load consolidation and transportation optimization.


• Improve vehicle utilization and transport efficiency.


• Collaborate with warehouses, carriers and Supply Chain stakeholders.


• Monitor performance indicators and implement corrective actions.


• Drive continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives within logistics operations.

What will make you successful

• Experience in transport planning, logistics or Supply Chain operations.


• Understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain processes.


• Fluency in Spanish (mandatory) and English (nice to have)


• Capacity to work underpressure


• High capability in multitasking


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Knowledge of transportation cost and service optimization principles.


• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.


• Continuous improvement mindset and strong organizational skills.

What we offer

• Development of expertise


• Immersion in a culturally diverse team


• Local and international exposure


• Flexible working environment


• Engagement and well-being activities


• Competitive salary and benefits


• Career progression opportunities

At Nestlé, we are strongly committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals. We value diversity in age, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, sex characteristics, social origin, religion or belief, and disability.

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