Logistics Specialist Europe (German language is a must)

Job description

On the 2 nd July 2018 Unilever completed the sale of the Spreads Business and it is now under the new ownership of KKR as “Upfield”, therefore any successful applicants will be employed by “Upfield” not Unilever. For more details on Upfield, please click here .

Logistics Specialist Europe (German language is a must)
temporary
Rotterdam, Netherlands

Do you know your Kale from your Quinoa or the difference between a Flexitarian to a Regenerative Grazer? We are looking for top talent for an exciting new movement within the Food Industry.

About Upfield!
Upfield is a global leader in plant-based nutrition with a great history and a portfolio of iconic brands that people have used and trusted for generations. This includes Flora, Rama, Becel, Blue Band, Country Crock, I Can't Believe it's not Butter and ProActiv.
We are a global food company with 6 business units operating in 95 markets. We have the mind-set of a start-up. This makes us fast, agile, entrepreneurial, cost conscious and accountable for our products – from seed to serving at the breakfast, lunch or dinner table.
We take quality seriously and around the world we taste products every 30 seconds. We take our consumers seriously and more than 150 people will taste test each of our new innovations before they hit the shelves.

The role
The Logistics specialist is responsible for all secondary, warehousing and pallets logistics operations across its geography, ensuring service to customers and cost as well as defining & implementing improvement projects. Your main focus will be the support for the German market.

Key accountabilities
Operation activities (¬60%):
· Solve and monitor any service issues and inform relevant Unilever teams if necessary
· Support factories and primary transport for any transport / warehouse issues, special shipments, # shipments > contract
· Supporting Customer Service for any transport or stock issues, special shipment, late notice requests related to customers
· Solve quality issues and prevent re-occurrence (incl. work with other functions ie R&D, Supplier, etc.)
· Capacity planning short and mid-term (working with Demand Planning, CS
· Monitoring the aging of the stocks in the warehouse and help the business to sell out stocks before expires

Cost and Service monitoring and improvement activities (¬30%):

· Monitor, identify and implement improvement opportunities on Cost and Service (incl. coordination with procurement)
· Support the evaluation and selection of new 3PLs
· Validate and approve 3PL invoices for payment, monitor logistics cost development
· Operate the Returns/Refusals process, incl. customer claims
· Over-/Under-delivery management

System and other activities (¬10%):
· Coding On-Time/In-Full service losses
· Ensure the simplified intake process with EDI messages from factories are working
· Preparation for Stocktake (in line with Unilever Stock Count Guidelines) & execution
· Coordinate stock write-offs with 3PL and finance team (suspense account and stocktake results)
· Maintaining Logistics master-data (country and customer specific)

Skills and experience
· University degree
· Supply Chain and/or Logistics experience in FMCG or other relevant industry (Retailer or 3PL environment)
· Science, Engineering or Economics degree, ideally with a Logistics or Supply Chain element
· 2-4 Years minimum experience in Supply Chain operations with a logistics experience
· Languages: English and German (must)

Your Personal Power!
At Upfield we want you to bring your ideas, your motivation and desire to succeed! This part of the role is up to you to complete.

Mission Statement
At Upfield our purpose is clear …… Making people healthier and happier with great-tasting, healthy and natural plant-based products which are good for our planet!

If you are an entrepreneur at heart and have a passion for winning, a strong understanding of the FMCG business, ad would like to join us, apply and speak to one of our Talent Matchmakers!

Interested in this role?
Your application will be reviewed against our requirements and we will be in touch shortly to provide you with an update on the status of your application. Candidates who have applied can access their status update through the candidate tracking link or, for any additional queries, by contacting Upfield Project recruiter Rutger Korstjens via .

On the 2 nd July 2018 Unilever completed the sale of the Spreads Business and it is now under the new ownership of KKR as “Upfield”, therefore any successful applicants will be employed by “Upfield” not Unilever. For more details on Upfield, please click here .