Logistics Manager

What you’ll do

• You define the vision/strategy on both primary transport & pallet management as well as on the system architecture for transport/warehousing in close cooperation with the warehouse managers of the Hubs in Belgium;
• Being the SPOC for transport management/cycles & procurement on primary transport operations/pallet management;
• You are the business partner for making budget (updates) for Belgian Hubs in close collaboration with the diverse stakeholders;
• Responsible for performance/budget accountability of transport/pallet management;
• Managing the productivity agenda & the digital roadmap on logistic services (while guaranteeing continuity);
• Set-up of new logistic flows for new products/countries/customers – managing logistic footprint changes + managing network optimizations;
• Initiating, participating and leading projects as well as searching for continuous improvement initiatives in the logistics network;
• Management of audits with internal/external bodies on transport/pallet management activities;
• Leading a team of 4 directly, while working in close relationship with export management and warehouse managers from the Hubs;
• Internal interaction with the overall supply chain team (operational logistic teams, local Sales teams, Logistic Controller, IT and externally with carriers, pallet suppliers, etc.).

Who we’re looking for

• You have a Masters degree (preferably within Supply Chain/lLogistics) with minimum 10 years of experience in logistics;
• Fluent in English, knowledge of Dutch is a plus;
• Microsoft Office skills;
• You are familiar/have experience with the management of transport processes guaranteeing continuity of operations at the expected performance level within possible budget constraints;
• Be able to work independently and be highly skilled in communicating, managing, negotiating with different stakeholders internally/externally;
• You are dynamic, hands on and ambitious to take the activities to a higher level;
• You are a People Manager and mature in your communication (presentation wise, coordination & convincing skills towards creating buy-in towards all relevant stakeholders)
• You can handle and you feel challenged to work in an environment with a decent workload;
• working independently and having a continuous improvement mindset: identifying areas for improvement, developing solutions for optimization and implementing sustainable solutions;
• you are able to rapidly assess, analyze, and quickly resolve complicated problems with little initial information or direction and with varying degrees of ambiguity;
• Have the skill to lead multiple projects simultaneously, to establish and adapt to changing priorities while being a real team player.

What you’ll get

• We offer a market-based salary based on your experience;
• Extralegal benefits such as a company car, meal vouchers and bonuses;
• You have to opportunity to make a difference, work in an international, innovating company with an open and humane company culture.

Do you think you are the right candidate for our client? Then be sure to send me your up-to-date CV to e.fournel@strandassociates.be or contact me on +32 472036762.

Do you know on the other hand someone from your own network who has the perfect profile for this opportunity and whom you would warmly recommend? Then be sure to get us in touch for this position and get a gift voucher of €500 if a placement follows.

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