Head of Site Logistics
Location: Brunsbüttel, Germany
Industry: Chemicals
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and Manage Operations: Oversee all logistics operations at the Brunsbüttel site, including raw material receipt, product filling, warehousing, and dispatch. Manage site truck access, harbor ship loading, railcar access, and on-site logistics.
- Supply Chain Planning: Coordinate site-related supply chain planning activities to ensure seamless operations.
- Plant Management: Act as the plant manager for two logistics plants and the harbor tank farm.
- Performance Improvement: Drive the site operation team and 3PL contractors to enhance safety, reliability, and productivity. Oversee logistics asset management.
- Collaborate: Work closely with plant managers and Integrated Planning/Trading Clusters to meet annual production targets.
- Crisis Management: Handle exceptions and emergencies effectively, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
- Best Practices Implementation: Establish and implement best practices and ensure resilient logistics operations on site.
- Incident Management: Conduct Root Cause Analyses (RCA) and take corrective actions. Support HAZOPs.
- KPI Achievement: Ensure achievement of KPIs such as safety, OTIF (On-Time In-Full delivery), logistics cost, inventory accuracy, customer claims, productivity, and sustainability targets.
- Contract Management: Act as the Caretaker (LCM) for 3PL contracts, ensuring proper invoice control.
- Reporting and Compliance: Report to the site manager on various topics, including permits, compliance, labor laws, and site regulations.
- Networking: Build and maintain networks for supply chain and logistics topics. Participate in regional and global supply chain and logistics meetings.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Chemistry, or Engineering.
- Over 12 years of experience in supply chain operations, particularly in on-site logistics, transportation, and warehouse management.
- More than 5 years of management experience leading a team.
- Expertise in logistics 3PL and contract management.
- High flexibility and change management capabilities.
- Strong knowledge of safety and regulatory requirements in logistics.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, networking, and collaboration skills.
- Strategic thinking, prioritization, organization, conflict management, and personnel development abilities.
- Demonstrated leadership in driving a high-performance, results-oriented culture.
- Familiarity with S&OP (Sales & Operation Planning) and SAP/TMS/WMS systems.
- Fluency in English and German.
Why Join Us:
- Be part of a dynamic and innovative company in the chemical industry.
- Lead a dedicated team of professionals in a key logistics role.
- Contribute to our commitment to safety, compliance, and operational excellence.
- Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package.
How to Apply:
Please Apply Below!
