Position description:

We are looking for a passionate and self-driven individual who likes working in an international environment on a day – to – day basis, to join our regional Group Procurement Team.

The ideal candidate has minimum 1-3 years of experience in logistics & transport and customs procurement/operations in a manufacturing company and holds university degree preferably in Supply Chain, Logistics Management, Procurement, Engineering.

Purpose of the positions is assisting EMEA Logistics Procurement Manager for overall Management of Logistics Procurement Category by preparing, coordinating, and running regular customs and logistics quotations, in the EMEA regional procurement area.

Individual in the position collaborates effectively with internal stakeholders to gather business requirements, shipment data and other required information.

Responsibilities:

• Procuring Import and export customs brokerage services via outsourced partners;
• Designing and launching regular RFX for customs brokerage and logistics services;
• Collecting internal data & preparing baseline. This allow requires data verification, data cleansing & sanity with respect to requirements (baseline, volume, external price offers, volumes etc.)
• Analyzing the offers and preparing the results in a few different scenarios;
• Preparing the allocations and PCN issuance;
• Creating of SLA documents, hyper care follow-up with CSD/Sites/Logistics Operations Team
• Preparing the contracting and POA (Power of Attorney) documentation with Vesuvius legal counsel and administration of legal documents maintenance in the VCM portal;
• Coordinating and managing 3PL suppliers’ activities through quarterly business reviews and identify potential opportunities for improvements;
• Keeping track of suppliers’ performance – KPI’s, SLAs, reports, dashboards, and scorecards;
• Collaborating with internal stakeholder groups (Sales, Production, Procurement, R&D and Supply Chain, Operations, CSD) to ensure gathering of right business requirements and support Logistics Procurement Manager in the implementation of sourcing initiatives to realize procurement value;
• Creating logistics reports related to category, KPI dashboards, charts, and spend analyses to recommend more cost-effective methods to manage the spend

Requirements:

• Previous experience in logistics & transport and customs for procurement operations;
• Knowledge of procurement processes and applications to diverse categories to deliver value for the business which includes the ability to use financial models, industry knowledge, and business requirements to develop and implement optimized business solutions;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with focus on MS Excel (BI tools would be an advantage);
• Problem solving and strong analytical skills (ability to analyze complicated data, interpret and use facts and figures in an effective manner);
• Effective time management and prioritization;
• Excellent oral and written communication in English;
• Outstanding communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across geographic and organizational boundaries and build strong relationship in support of the business goals;

We offer:

• Attractive salary package
• Private healthcare
• Extra holiday benefits
• Hybrid work opportunities
• A rewarding referral program
• A diverse and global workplace full of growth opportunities