Europe Logistics Manager

This role is responsible for all logistics activities required to pick up product from EU factories, warehouses, and certain suppliers, and deliver to end customers for both the Chemicals & Monitoring Solutions (CMS) as well as Equipment Systems (ES) businesses across Western Europe, Eastern Europe, and Middle East. This manager will own the efficient management of a $20M/yr spend consisting mainly outsourced common carrier services and warehouse operations. This role is also responsible for ensuring network optimization, optimizing full costs when combining warehousing and transportation costs. The position oversees a team of approximately 20 direct and indirect staff plus oversight of approximately 30 warehouse personnel and contractors. This role has a balance of both efficient daily transactional execution as well as facilitating strategic process improvements with cross-functional teams including finance, sales, engineering, sourcing, supply chain.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrate accountability in leading & delivering business objectives on one of supply chain’s major functions.
• Develop optimum logistics / warehousing / distribution model to drive the most efficient flow of materials and products at best total landed cost.
• Own full accountability for all Logistics cost savings targets by continually looking for and driving distribution cost savings opportunities. Identify, resource, and implement effective projects while not adversely impacting service quality and cash.
• Define and leverage operational KPIs, summary and detail, to drive service performance
• Partner closely with Global Logistics Programs Team along with Global Procurement, to evaluate the best TMS and/or 4th Partly Logistics Solution which would be used across all of EU and likely other regions as well.
• Lead the regional implementation of the Freight Bill Audit & Pay provider by partnering with Global Programs, Procurement, and Carriers.
• Work closely with regional sourcing and 4PL to lead projects associated with carrier execution effectiveness.
  Develop strong cross-functional relationships and operating mechanisms with EMEA Supply Chain Plant Managers (shipping points), commercial leaders, PSI, Customer Care, and Supply Chain Finance
• Manage warehouse EHS compliance, including setting provider requirements, expectations, and metrics
  Pursue logistics functional excellence in all areas

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Qualifications/Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college
Minimum of 7 years of experience in Logistics, Supply Chain, Sourcing, or Transportation Management
Desired Characteristics
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Strong financial acumen
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Proficient with ERP systems, preferably SAP
Familiar in operating Logistics Tools such as Warehouse Management, Transport Management System (TMS)
Solid knowledge of road transport regulations across Europe and CIS.
Proven track record of change management in a complex cross-functional environment.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Chemistry, Engineering, or Logistics from accredited University
Ability to communicate across all levels of the organization
Ability to work well in a fast-paced and challenging environment
Project work experience
Black Belt Lean / Six Sigma training or equivalent quality training

Compensation: Monthly 0.00 - 0.00 EUR

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Water Technologies and Solutions (WTS) offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.

WTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.