Director Logistics Operations

Dodano 02/05/2022

International Company
New role

O naszym kliencie

Our client is an international logistics organization operating worldwide. The organization is currently establishing a new EMEA center of excellence (Logistics Operations and Freight Audit and Pay) in Poland. Therefore, we are looking for a person for the position of Logistics Operations Director, who could join them and help them create the new structures.

Opis stanowiska

Ensure correct execution of principal duties of all functions in the Operations and FA&P team as per the relevant job descriptions
Ensure the Operations and FA&P team are in compliance with the scope of services and KPI´s agreed between the Company and the Company´s clients
Hire, coach, mentor, and develop staff, including overseeing new employee onboarding and providing career development planning and development opportunities
Lead employee development and working process efficiency by implementing performance evaluation tools, streamlining best practices, identifying and addressing quality issues
Develop and coach direct reports to acquire and refine necessary job skills through constructive feedback, ongoing training, and other techniques that is ap
Ensure correct execution of principal duties of all functions in the Operations and FA&P team as per the relevant job descriptions
Ensure the Operations and FA&P team are in compliance with the scope of services and KPI´s agreed between the Company and the Company´s clients
Hire, coach, mentor, and develop staff, including overseeing new employee onboarding and providing career development planning and development opportunities
Lead employee development and working process efficiency by implementing performance evaluation tools, streamlining best practices, identifying and addressing quality issues.
Develop and coach direct reports to acquire and refine necessary job skills through constructive feedback, ongoing training, and other techniques that is applicable across the entire team
Manages and enhances operational metrics and departmental goals
Ensure alignment with Corporate and EH&S procedures and policies
Continuously seeking for improvements and delivering customers with proactive business improvements in all areas covered within operations
Lead all operational efficiencies by identifying best in class procedures and processes
Responsible for setting individual performance goals and objectives and measuring performance
Build/Maintain a strong and open-minded team with a logistic service mind set and culture
Attend to and provide operational input for performance review meetings (PRM's) and customer review meetings (CRM)
Be an active member of the European Management Team
Actively support all other company departments both European and Global including but not limited to Procurement, Quality, Client Services and Sales & Solutions
Supporting or leading change management programs and conducting the implementation of new business within our operations center of excellenceplicable across the entire team
Manages and enhances operational metrics and departmental goals
Ensure alignment with Corporate and EH&S procedures and policies
Continuously seeking for improvements and delivering customers with proactive business improvements in all areas covered within operations
Lead all operational efficiencies by identifying best in class procedures and processes
Responsible for setting individual performance goals and objectives and measuring performance.
Build/Maintain a strong and open-minded team with a logistic service mind set and culture
Attend to and provide operational input for performance review meetings (PRM's) and customer review meetings (CRM)
Be an active member of the European Management Team
Actively support all other company departments both European and Global including but not limited to Procurement, Quality, Client Services and Sales & Solutions
Supporting or leading change management programs and conducting the implementation of new business within our operations center of excellence

Profil kandydata

Master's degree or equivalent through strong logistics and supply chain experience
Over 10 years working experience within logistics operations
Fluent in English (written and verbal); Other European languages are an asset
Proficient in the standard Microsoft applications; knowledge of ERP systems (SAP), transport planning / management systems (TMS) and customs databases is an asset
Excellent Leadership skills (coaching, development of subordinates)
Team player and builder, good communicator
Problem solver
Focus on quality, precision, and punctual of delivering results off goals and objectives set either internally or external
Excellent questioning, listening and analytical skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Understands the Company´s clients' needs
Willing to perform additional activities outside own area of expertise
Professional attitude with the necessary ´presence´
Hands-on person, pro-active, and dynamic
Self-directed, well organized, and able to multi-task
Reliable in a fast-paced environment