3PL Operations Lead

Position Title: 3PL Operations Lead

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Position Location: Several locations

Requisition ID:37642

As 3PL Operations Lead you oversee all external warehouse & logistics operations related to the appetizer business (Van Geloven and McCain Appetizers Europe).

This role covers all managed logistics activities carried out by our external service providers covering a total volume of approximately 30000 to 40000 pallets (finished good product) with an estimated annual spend of around 175 million.

Performance in this area has a significant impact on total Supply Chain operating costs Continuous Improvement initiatives and customer service level targets. Through effective management of this scope this role will ensure external service providers meet safety and quality standards and deliver best-in-class performance. This role will also be responsible for pallet projections and negotiating capacity requirements with service providers ensuring alignment with existing SLAs agreements and contracts.

Key Responsibilities:
Monitor and optimize SLA between external Service provider customer service and logistics and ensure compliance
Follow up on stock projections to ensure adequate storage capacity availability
First line contact in case of freight & storage tender or price negotiations to serve procurement evaluate on annual base the performance
Set up and chair monthly meeting with 3PL in order to evaluate performance (delivery cost projects)
First line business contact towards 3PL providers
Ensure that the linked ERP systems (EDI) are operational) and procedures operate in normal way to ensure regular and predictable performance of stock and logistics operations
Empty pallets management : requirements supply repair stock management debt management
Liaise with Appetizer sites on quantity and quality of inbound deliveries
Responsible for inventory accuracy of finished products (cycle counting system update & improvement) at 3PL
Proactive in optimization projects
Control on a monthly basis freight & storage costs and support Supply Planning & Logistics Director for the budget exercise
Analyze deviation and propose corrective action plan in relation with cost controllers
Initiate deploy and implement Continuous Improvement to deliver on annual targets.
Invoices control/approval
Develop a continuous improvement culture in the Supply Chain Planning & Logistics Apps team
Deploy McCain leadership model within the Supply Chain Planning & Logistics Apps team

Qualifications:
Experienced in supply chain ideally FMCG & Logistics
Experienced in process improvement
Good stakeholder management skills
Experience with SAP and / or PowerBI is preferred
Fluent in Dutch and English
Tech Savvy mindset

Flexibility in (domestic) travelling is required for this position. You can work from one of the manufacturing plants (Rilland Kruiningen Tilburg Maastricht and Helmond). You will also be visiting our 3PLs on frequent basis (Herk-de-Stad (B) Boxmeer or Kruiningen). Incidentally you will visit our EMENA headquarters in Villeneuve dAscq in north of France.

This role offers a high degree of independence and plenty of room for personal initiative and growth.

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Job Family:Supply Chain & Logistics
Location(s): NL - Netherlands : North Brabant : Tilburg

Company:McCain Foods Holland B.V.