Logistic and commercial manager

Job Description

Business Partnering and sourcing

• First in line contact person with our management in Europe

Identifies key stakeholders and suppliers, and act as Business Partner to them.

Becomes a trusted advisor for suppliers

• Identifies business priorities and objectives, deducts procurement actions and suggests strategic approaches.

• Performs detailed product sourcing with current suppliers, and expands the supplier network

Logistics and documentation

• Strategically plans and manages logistics, transportation and customer services

• Coordination of order process through LENK customer service portal

• Control of export documentation

• Directs, optimizes and coordinates full order cycle

• Liaises and negotiates with suppliers, manufacturers, freight companies

• Keeps track of quality, quantity, delivery times, transport costs and efficiency

• Resolves any arising problems or complaints

• Meets cost, productivity, accuracy and timeline targets

• Maintains metrics and analyses data to assess performance and implements improvements

Job Requirement

Degree in Logistics, Business Administration or respectively equal educational training incl. relevant work experience

• Minimum 5 years professional experience within logistics and / or procurement

• Knowledge of industry-specific rules and regulations as well as industry standards

• Understands the business environment, financial key principles/metrics, products/services offered, key customers, competitors, and industry trends to drive sound decisions that create value for our company and customers.

• Ability to work independently with a low level of manager guidance, identify solutions to complex and business critical problems and take decisions within the assigned area of responsibility.

• Ability to prioritize large number of business-critical activities and "solve" them in a structured and target oriented manner.

• MS Office knowledge

• Fluent in English

• Flexibility for travelling