This hybrid position as Global Logistics Manager (f/m/d) is instrumental in achieving NCAB’s long term logistic targets by enabling group synergies and leverage while supporting the transformation of logistic management process globally.
Long-term responsibilities include both regional / segment lead (40%) and global stream lead (60%): warehousing/quality, sea/air forwarding or express.
Position
European Regional lead:
- Build a regional strategy according to both local requirements and group strategy
- Explore and deploy new innovative logistic solutions (routings, warehousing, means of transport)
- Identify and drive continuous improvement and optimization projects (costs, CO2, service)
- Benchmark and negotiate rates with service providers on behalf of the region
- Collaborate with other Regional logistic managers for negotiations, benchmarks, projects and support worldwide
Global lead on Logistics transformation:
Performance management (costs, CO2, perf)
- Monitor budget execution and spot deviations or opportunities, at global, regional, or ship-to level (transport lanes)
- Implement a monthly financial bridge gap analysis/review
- Implement a monthly forecasting tool (fuel, inflation, mix, opportunities)
- Invoice control methodology
Network optimization / logistics design
- Network: build a simple model to use in Europe or for any simulation project taking costs, CO2, inventory and lead times as inputs
- Method: build a simple model enabling to choose the right transportation method in terms of costs vs inventory vs margin.
- Manage or support logistic projects globally
Purchasing method
- Build a standard RFQ format and process for Air and Sea budgets.
- Launch contract agreements with main partners (priority on defence sector)
- Launch a Global sea freight tender in 2024 to further develop synergies
Profile
The role is suited to an individual with strong logistic projects leadership and change experiences in a global business environment with state-of-the-art concepts.
We are looking for a business oriented person with a good understanding of the bigger picture with a minimum of 5 years experience conducting regional/global logistics optimization and with a strong experience in logistics (road, air, sea), customs, data analysis (excel advanced), TMS and ERP, RFQ simulations, planning. Supply chain background is a plus.
The candidate should have good analytic capabilities and proactively see opportunities in the supply chain. In this role, this is will help to be target driven and result focused with a proven track record of delivering on business objectives.
To succeed in this position, the new colleague needs to be a dynamic leader with a clear business mindset and integrity and with a structured, focused and quality-minded way of working. She, or he, is also strategic and with a holistic mindset, but understands local issues, and has an interest in developing business. Travel internationally on a reasonable basis (monthly) both within the region and globally will help to understand the local situation and needs.
With a positive mindset, excellent social skills and ability to interact well with people from all backgrounds and cultures, she or he understands the importance of continued development in team.
About us
At NCAB Group, it is the people that make us unique. We work according to our values Quality First, Strong Relationships and Full responsibility, and encourage employee empowerment and initiatives. We have a high employee engagement, and are proud to be Employer of the year - Powered by People 2022.
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NCAB Group is a leading global PCB supplier founded in 1993 in Sweden. Today, we have local presence in 15 countries in Europe, Asia and North America and customers in approximately 45 countries worldwide. Our mission is to produce PCBs for demanding customers, on time with zero defects, produced sustainably at the lowest total cost.
