Job Summary
Responsibilities and Duties
* Operational management and coordination of assigned logistics categories / logistics modes and related activities for Imerys PM EMEA minerals.
* Possible logistics categories include Short Sea Freight, Barging Stevedoring, Storing, Inspection, Road Haulage, Rail Transportation, etc.
* Operational and administrative logistics and stock management.
* Manage orders and inventory at site level. (and support optimize inventory levels)
* Closely liaise and communicate with internal stakeholders, departments (Purchase, CS, Logistics, S&OP, sales,...) to fully understand requirements and constraints.
* Set-up, maintain and improve system database to manage effectively carrier relationships, performance, contractual and volume commitments, rates and service levels.
* In conjunction with the Purchasing Manager, manage vessels for different lanes.
* Support success and failures to improve business efficiency and secure continuous contribution to the logistics quality performance of the company.
* Manage and complete occasional small projects on logistics within the parameter of the divisions.
* Being able to backup a colleague's activities.
Qualifications & Experience
* Bachelor in international Business, Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
* Minimum 3-5 years of logistics experience
* Fluent in English. Dutch is a strong advantage
* Tools: knowledge of SAP and Google suite is a plus.
Skills & Person Specification
* Strong logistics business sense.
* Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with customer services, warehouse workforce and Imerys suppliers.
* Inventory and handling management.
* Knowledge of different transport modes and custom clearance.
* Flexibility to adapt to changing environments.
* Rigorous compliance with procedures and processes.
* Strong organizational skills, ability to manage priorities.
* Analysis and problem solving and result oriented.
* Team player and positive personality.
* Reactivity and stress management during peaks of activity.
Position Type
Full time
and
Permanent