Country Warehouse & Logistics Manager

Country: Belgium 
City: Ternat 
Req ID: 502317
 

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About the role

We are currently looking for an ambitious & enthusiastic Country Warehouse & Logistics Manager to join our team based in Ternat, Belgium.   

The role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and monitoring logistics operations such as warehousing, inventory and transportation. It also supervises a team of warehouse staff and 3rd party logistics specialists. 

Main responsibilities

In this role you'll:

• Create and implement best practice warehouse management and logistics principles and processes 
• Monitor quality, quantity, delivery times, and transport costs
• Ensure all completed orders are dispatched on time
• Select, qualify and negotiate contracts and rates with carriers together with our procurement manager
• Monitor warehouse and carrier service against performance criteria
• Plan and monitor inbound and outgoing deliveries.
• Supervise logistics, warehouse, transportation, and customer services.
• Organize warehouse, label goods, plot routes, and process shipments.
• Respond to any issues or complaints.
• Identify inefficiencies, create a log of CI and cost optimisation opportunities and prioritise them
• Lead daily KPI review meetings, report on achievement of targets and identify any actions required
• Manage, coach and develop a high performing team that meets agreed  objectives and delivers best practice results, added value and continuous improvements
• Ensure that all functions under supervision operate in accordance with health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and visitors
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with all connected with the logistics process

Experience & qualifications

To be successful in this role you'll need:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Business administration, logistics, supply chain, or relevant field
• Previous experience of working in logistics/supply chain/transportation function with a comprehensive knowledge of logistics processes and procedures. 
• IT systems knowledge and skills including knowledge and understanding of specialist systems such as ERP (ideally SAP)
• The ability to analyse and manipulate data and provide meaningful information
• A good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and experience with ERP/MRP systems 
• Developed management skills and experience in managing human resources, projects, spending targets (including expense and capital) and strategic planning. 
• Excellent problem solving, communication, team-building and interpersonal skills. 
• Experience in the steel/metalworking industry (welding, forming, bending, cutting) is preferred.
• To be trilingual in Dutch, French and Englsh

What we offer?

• We are a global business, looking to attract and retain the best talent
• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development and internal promotion
• Highly competitive base pay
• Pension contribution
• Hybrid and flexible working dependent on your role
• A range of other benefits, specific to your role and depending on where in the world you join us i.e. health care, medical insurance, discounted shopping
• Ongoing personal learning and development support

Leviat is an equal opportunities employer. We are commited to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please note that we cannot accept any applications submitted through email for GDPR purposes. Candidates must apply through our job portal. We do not accept candidate introductions for this position from recruitment agencies, unless you have been instructed to do so by our recruitment team.