Country Logistics Manager
The Sofidel Group
The Sofidel Group is one of the leading manufacturers of paper for hygienic and domestic use worldwide. Established in 1966, the Group has subsidiaries in 12 countries – Italy, Spain, the UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Greece, Romania and the USA – with more than 6,000 employees, net sales of 2,173 million Euros (2020) and a production capacity of over one million tonnes per year (1,428,000 tonnes in 2020). “Regina”, its most well-known brand, is present on almost all the reference markets. Other brands include: Softis, Le Trèfle, Sopalin, Thirst Pockets, KittenSoft, Nalys, Cosynel, Lycke, Nicky, Papernet. A member of the UN Global Compact and the international WWF Climate Savers programme, the Sofidel Group considers sustainability a strategic factor with regards to growth and is committed to reducing its impact on natural capital and maximising social benefits, setting as objective the creation of shared added value for all stakeholders. Sofidel’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets to 2030 have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with reductions required to keep warming to well-below 2°C, in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement.
PURPOSE
To manage the distribution logistics process in the country of reference in order to guarantee optimised costs, improved level of service and control of the incoming and outgoing product flows from the relative Plants in compliance with the Group's procedures, product’s safety and ISO 9001 standards.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Guarantees management of negotiations with logistics suppliers and the search for new suppliers in order to optimise the relative costs
- Guarantees the procurement flow organisation of transport services in order to deliver the goods according to the assigned objectives
- Manages relations with the suppliers of distribution logistics services and with the customer logistics departments
- Guarantees the implementation of the supplier pre-qualification flow and systematic assessment of qualitative and quantitative reliability
- Guarantees the procurement of pallets and their proper administration in compliance with the Group's procedures
- Manages the flows of materials from storage of the raw materials in different production sites to the delivery of the finished products to the customers, optimising the costs according to the service required
- Guarantees operational organisation in the warehouses in compliance with safety regulations and the Group's procedures
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- Manages the external warehouses so as to guarantee cost optimisation and compliance with the Group's standards
- Proposes innovative solutions so as to guarantee constant improvement in the distribution logistics process
- Drafts the budget proposal of the distribution logistics costs and guarantees to monitor them in order to comply with the defined targets
- Assists the company departments with distribution logistics issues
- Interfaces with the country's organisational positions to solve any issues raised
- Guarantees the proper application of the Group's procedures in the country of reference
- Responsible for the integration, professional growth, development and motivation of the collaborators
- Promotes a safety-related corporate culture
- Promotes Corporate Principles and Values
- Bachelor’s degree in Technical or Economic field
- +5 years experience in management positions in logistics or supply chain, ideally in a production environment;
- Consistent knowledge in warehouse, transportation, inventory management;
- Excellent analytical, problem solving and organisational skills;
- Competent in budgeting and estimation of logistics costs taking in consideration overall business operations;
- Proficient in SAP and MS office;
- Capable of managing and motivating the team;
- Fluent English is mandatory.
