Associate Manager, Logistics Transportation

**Job title**:Associate Manager, Logistics Transportation**

**Location: Arese**

**About the role**:
This role has responsibility for Primary Transportation within AMET (Africa, Middle East & Turkey), reporting to Logistics Manager AMET.

In this position you will be leading the regional Primary Freight Team to deliver excellence in customer service at the right cost, right time and right place.

**Responsibilities**:

- Deliver FG within R6 from manufacturing to RDC’s (R6 = Right Product, Quantity, Quality, Time, Place, Cost)
- Manage the relationship with SCJ Control Towers to deliver excellence in customer service
- Manage two consolidation warehouses in Netherlands from cost and service perspective (Raw Materials, Components & Finished Goods)
- Supervise SCJ Control Towers and internal operations process execution to meet service level KPIs in full compliance to all relevant SCJ standards
- Develop strategic partnerships with key Primary Freight Transport Service Providers
- Ensure all transport operations are operated in full compliance to all relevant SCJ and country legal standards regarding security, health, safety, environmental, DG transport, import / export regulations.
- Provide deep understanding of country and regional market conditions, and business requirements to drive agility and efficiency in Primary Freight
- Provide analysis, insight and predictive measures of regional Primary Freight
- Drive network improvement opportunities
- Deliver Primary Freight budget
- Deliver Cost to Serve optimization
- Partner with Regional Procurement to develop the yearly Primary Freight go to market strategy and lead tender execution (both ocean & road)
- Lead, coach, and develop a 5 people team of Analysts and Sr. Analysts, Transportation and Logistics
- Develop deep functional and sustainable capabilities in transportation
- Partner with Supply Planning and Logistics Operations to optimize the customer service and cost within the region

**Experience you will bring**:

- Bachelor degree or greater - preferably in an engineering or a supply chain discipline
- Minimum 3/4 years’ experience in transportation, warehouse operations or LSP management
- Experience with freight bidding tools are a competitive advantage
- Demonstrated people leadership experience
- Strong analytic and problem-solving skills: the ability to powerfully portray data and leverage to drive continuous improvement
- Strong project management skills

**Behaviours you will need**:

- Ability to drive action and influence decision making at all levels of the organization achieving win-win solutions through negotiation
- Strong organizational skills, as well as the ability to perform under pressure and manage multiple priorities
- The ability to build business partnerships and external collaboration opportunities

**What’s in it for you?**

Based in Arese - Milan, we can offer you a competitive salary and profit share as well as smart working. We care about the well-being of our people and other benefits include medical cover, life insurance, subsidy canteen and SCJ Holiday program. The facilities in Arese include swimming pool, tennis court, games room and free parking, bus shuttle.

**Together, we are creating a better future - for the planet, for future generations and for every SCJ team member.**

**Come join us and make an impact through iconic global brands.**

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**Inclusion & Diversity**

We’re a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and ability. We recognize the breadth of human experience, and we work to celebrate it. It is our goal to build a diverse, inclusive, and supportive work environment where all people can thrive.