Job title: Senior Manager, Internal Logistics
City, Country: Louvain la Neuve, Belgium
Work mode: Onsite


The Senior Manager Internal Logistics supervises all internal logistics operations within the company, ensuring the smooth flow of goods, stock management and the coordination of internal transport.
He/she ensures the proper management of the material, human and technological resources needed to optimise internal logistics processes, while taking care to meet deadlines and reduce costs.


At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work, benefiting to our People, Customers & Communities and driving business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.


Your Key Responsibilities

• Manage and Optimize Internal Logistics System: Oversee and optimize the internal logistics system to meet or exceed customer expectations while improving operational efficiency
• Monitor and Evaluate Performance: Regularly monitor and assess the performance of the internal logistics system, ensuring it remains competitive and relevant in the marketplace.
• Optimize Material and Information Flows: Streamline the flow of materials, information, and services across various stages, eliminating bottlenecks, redundancies, and conflicts.
• Define Roles and Processes: Establish clear roles, responsibilities, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and communication channels for each step of the logistics process
• Resource Management and Continuous Improvement: Implement tools and techniques to optimize resource allocation, while minimizing costs, risks, and waste, and maximizing quality and productivity.
• Foster a Culture of Continuous Improvement and Innovation: Promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, encouraging learning and feedback within the internal logistics team, while ensuring compliance with legal regulations and industry best practices.

We Bring

• Empowerment to make meaningful contributions while upholding ethical standards.
• Recognition and celebration of your efforts and accomplishments
• Opportunities for growth and advancement for those who embrace innovation and take initiative
• Customer-first approach, working with world-renowned brands to turn ideas into impactful solutions
• Responsibility and accountability in living company values and driving sustainable solutions
• Supportive environment where individuals are empowered to progress and contribute to meaningful change

You Bring

• A curious approach to problem-solving, fueling innovation by seeking new solutions and perspectives.
• Analytical, problem solving and organizational abilities
• A solid understanding of logistics and inventory management software.
• Relevant expérience (5-7 years) in a similar role, within the food/beverage/chemical/consumer goods industry.
• French and English are mandatory.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written); across all levels of the organization and with all stakeholders.

Our application process
Interested in this position? Please apply on-line by uploading your resume in English via our career portal.


Equal opportunities commitment
dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: there’s a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.
As a committed equal opportunity employer, we ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and fair. We encourage the recruitment of a diverse workforce, representative of the communities in which we work, by using inclusive language, diverse interview panels, diversified sourcing strategies. Selection is based on qualifications, competency, experience, performance history and fit with the team to advance fair and equitable opportunity.
Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, backgrounds, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance, and are comfortable to share this, please let us know.


About dsm-firmenich
As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life™ every day, everywhere, for billions of people.
www.dsm-firmenich.com


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