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Logistics Manager EMEA
Cork
Not disclosed
5 - 6 Years
Permanent Full-time
See Description
Richmond Cork
corkjobs@richmond.ie
At Richmond Recruitment our client is looking to recruit a Project Manager (Logistics) Logistics Manager EMEA
(Project/Program Manager)
Reports to: Procurement and Manager, EMEA, LOGISTICS.
Projects:
Responsible for heading up, or taking on a section of projects in the Logistics area in EMEA, across three specific areas: - cost reduction, service improvement and enabling projects.
Includes -
· Major Projects are agreed at WW level and implemented by the AC Logistics team; this role requires leadership of some of those projects and team membership of others.
· Local projects will emerge from the AC Logistics team and this role will lead those, or be an integral part of them.
· The projects will be tangible pieces of work with clearly measurable benefits that can be seen to be delivered
Continuous improvement:
Responsible for initiating, developing and implementing continuous operational improvement actions for AppleCare's European Service Operations, specifically focusing on Warehousing, Freight and related Logistics activities. This role will assist the Procurement Manager in Managing the day-to-day relationship with our Logistics partner in Breda.
Includes -
· Develop and agree key performance indicators for each area of the business to enable daily, weekly and monthly tracking of performance.
· Build the critical business metrics into service level agreements, internally and externally and agree with all stakeholders.
· Incorporate the business' strategic direction, goals, objectives and key measurement systems to ensure the business goals are met.
· Develop cost improvement plans to support cost reduction targets for FY07 / FY08.
· Drive for continual business process improvement and operational efficiency.
· Research and recommend best practices for function/process, applying proven methodology such as JIT and Six Sigma.
· Research and understand emerging trends in the business landscape.
· Work with the business owners to enhance the business processes to meet, or exceed the Business Requirements.
· Work with the cross-functional business owners to document and gain final approval for changes to business processes.
· Facilitate the development of improvement proposals through measurement and analysis of current activities.
· Analyse improvement proposals, define, prioritise and allocate to nominated DRI for implementation.
· Ensure the DRI's are progressing and closing actions within agreed timescales.
· Chair weekly review meetings with DRI's and update action plan to provide visibility on progress.
· Project manages the complexity of various process changes across multiple functions and owners, to ensure complete and timely closure.
Education and Experience
· 5 years experience in similar reverse Logistics role.
· 3+ years project management experience with extensive knowledge of project management methodology.
· Third level qualification in Logistics or Supply Chain, with an MBA a advantage.
· Ability to maintain and develop relationships across project teams, including Logistics, BPR, Finance and the contacts within our Logistics suppliers.
· Self-starter with a can work attitude and ability to work on their own initiative.
· Have a very good customer focus, ensuring the customer best interested are represented.
· Proven ability to manage to deadlines and meet cost constraints.
· Very strong communication skills at all levels and excellent presentation skills.
· Proven leadership and negotiating skills.
· Excellent organizational and documentation skills.
· Excellent listening skills.
· Proficient in business process flow diagramming.
· Six-sigma qualification.
· Literacy with MS Word, MS Excel, and basic project planning tools
Please contact Eddie on 0214 500355 for confidential discussion or email cv to corkjobs@richmond.ie