Key Accountabilities and Tasks

• Represent Logistics in cross functional-/hub projects, e.g. related to warehouse changes, volumes transfers, outsourcing initiatives, tenders, value engineering initiatives, regional quality initiatives, etc.
• Lead or co-ordinate and support Logistics related improvement initiatives/projects within region to improve leading metrics like OTIF and Supply chain costs.
• Drive capability improvements within the team and implement new concepts, tools and processes in collaboration
• Act as point of escalation for operational team to give technical support for SAP & other tools.
• Drive standardization of processes across transport and warehousing working closely with regional Logistics teams to bring efficiencies
• Day-to-day management of logistics operations
• Responsible for the management of the Logistics cost OLC, service OTIF, quality and HSE.
• Ensure all business logistics requirements are understood, documented and met (includes Operating manuals, audits, legislation, regulations & HSE requirements).
• Co-ordinate activities with internal and external logistics providers within scope with support of Purchase to Pay (P2P).
• Engage with and manage performance of warehousing and freight providers.

Key Accountabilities and Tasks.

• Identify and manage supply chain development projects outside of day-to-day management of logistics operations to:
  • Seek cost reduction and/or process/service improvement
  • Align with Akzo Nobel logistics strategy
  • Collaborate with other countries logistics colleagues
  • Activity participate in ANT pipeline, ALPs Deliver and IBP ways of working.
• Analyse monthly KPI and activity reports to identify improvement opportunities.
• Report monthly adherence to operational KPIs and financial budget.
• Ensuring availability of required Transport / warehouse capacity, including ensuring optimal transport mode is used.
• Build up and maintain relationship with all stakeholders

Job Purpose

Knowledges/Skills

• High level of administration skills.
• Able to engage, lead and/or influence others.
• Methodical and structured approach to project management.
• Flexible ability to handle multiple and complex tasks.
• Analytical with conclusions. Creative and Innovative.
• Up-to-date knowledge of key aspects within the Logistics industry.
• Excel and Power Point presentation skills – to advanced level.
• Other software (ERP preferrable SAP etc.)
• Able to work alone or contribute to teams, as required.
• English speaking
• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in a supply chain role, preferably in Chemicals sector

Experience

• Leadership and influencing experience internal and external
• Strong teamwork oriented leadership
• Strong hands-on experience working within the logistics environment specially in SAP.
• Third party logistics provider management experience is desirable.
• Excellent organisational, data management and analytical skills.
• Proven project management background. Strong ability to obtain project input and promote support from many different stakeholders.

Education

• Professionally qualified
• Minimum Bachelor degree, desirable University Education (e.g. Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Economics, Business Administration or other relevant discipline) with Degree or equivalent qualification
• Driving license