Are you ready to lead cross-regional operations and make a significant impact on reducing storage and depot emissions
The role
We are seeking an International Depot Operations and Procurement Manager to lead cross-regional operations focusing on reducing storage and depot emissions. This role is crucial to our activities technical installations and value-added services including Smart Return Logistics (SRL) and traceability.
You will optimize depot processes for operational excellence analyze and improve processes propose enhancements and implement cost reduction activities while maintaining high service levels. Developing and maintaining an international KPI structure performing regular benchmarking and sharing best practices will be key.
In this dynamic role you will manage supply chain projects at a divisional level ensuring collaboration between central and local organizations on supply chain processes and depot infrastructure projects. You will provide the International Operations Manager with relevant management information and drive international operations into traceability aligning IT landscapes to support value-added services.
Sustainability is at the heart of this role. You will lead the sustainability program to reduce our carbon footprint from depot and storage emissions working with suppliers universities startups and logistics partners to support our sustainability strategy. Regularly tracking and reporting emissions staying updated on market developments and ensuring compliance with EU legislation will be crucial.
Will you drive international operations into traceability and align IT landscapes
Your leadership will extend to managing the assigned organizational unit including people performance budget and working conditions. You will ensure clear task definitions set priorities and coordinate timely and accurate task execution. Coaching and challenging employees to maximize performance and satisfaction while managing budgets and ensuring compliance with SHEQ policies and legislation will be part of your daily responsibilities.
Additionally you will manage the procurement of equipment evaluating suppliers negotiating agreements and overseeing supplier and vendor contracts. Your expertise will ensure that procurement processes are efficient and aligned with our operational needs.
This role bridges technical and engineering processes particularly within depots in all related areas such as Maintenance Consumables and Overall Equipment Effectiveness improvements. You will lead projects related to scanning sanitizing and automation within washing and improvement/automation projects in the depots. The role requires technical knowledge preferable on production lines as most of the team members and projects involve an engineer background. Furthermore this role is data and process-driven requiring a person who enjoys spending time at various locations. Therefore travelling is an important component of the job with a maximum of 50% of your time.
Required Experience:
Manager
About the company Euro Pool Group (EPG) consists of two divisions: Euro Pool System (EPS) and La Palette Rouge (LPR), each with their own expertise in the field of pooling packaging solutions. Together, we are the largest logistics service provider of reusable standard packaging in Eu ... View more