Logistics Supplier Manager, (H/F), Arcueil

Logistics touches every aspect of our lives: the goods we consume, the electronic products we use, the healthcare we rely on, and so much more. That's why a career with us is about more than the job we do. It is about making extraordinary and everyday moments happen in people's lives all over the world.

Missions

• Lead and manage all LSP facing operational tasks in KN Integrated Logistics for the assigned customer engagement: Logistics Procurement, LSP on-boarding, LSP management, LSP disengagement
• Establish commercial relationships on behalf of KN IL and the customer with LSPs in scop
• Define relevant requirements for selection process
• Research and screen the market for potential candidates
• Initiate, prepare and manage professional selection process through methods of RFQ and similar sourcing processes
• Negotiate commercial conditions with LSPs that will reflect optimum outcome against agreed objectives
• Decide and/or make recommendation to his/her business manager and/or to customer on optimised LSP selection outcome
• Manage the LSP integration process into the work stream of KN Integrated Logistics
• Run contracting process and related negotiations with all relevant LSPs in scope, including creation of LSP SOP’s
• Collect, verify and prepare required LSP data for use in KN IL and customer systems
• Run change management process with LSPs in roll-out of KN IL service portfolio
• Lead LSP training and (EDI-) integration process
• Manage the relationship with the relevant LSPs in scope
• Active monitoring of the LSP performance in their service delivery performance (against contracted Scope Of Work and agreed performance targets and related KPI’s )
• Lead of frequent (monthly, quarterly) management meetings with LSPs to identify areas of improvement, track root causes and define actions for prevention in the future
• Manage all relevant rates and other LSP master data during the respective engagement life cycle
• Be supportive of operations in KN IL Logistics Control Centre and their respective tasks in operation LSP management (planning, customer service, freight settlement)
• Support in network analysis, engineering and continuous improvement tasks

Profile

• Minimum five years experience in the international transportation and/or in a logistics project environment.
• Excellent market knowledge of logistics transportation and warehousing suppliers, preferable in all modes of transport.
• Knowledge of the European legislation regarding transportation.
• Knowledge of guidelines set forth by the ADR, IMDG, and IATA for shipping dangerous or hazardous goods is considered an asset.
• Technical knowledge of environment related selection criteria
• Being aware of and live general purchasing ethics.
• Demonstrate loyalty towards own organisation (KN).
• Truthful treatment of Suppliers.
• Support honest competition.
• Sustain the purchasing profession.
• Solid knowledge of tendering and LSP implementation is desired
• Commercial attitude to build partnership and relations with suppliers based on trust and reliability.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Ability to act and contribute to effectively working in a team.
• Strong understanding of project management discipline and solutions.
• University degree or similar level of education in the transportation industry, or comparable level through experience made in the field
• Fluency in English is a must. Knowledge of German and French languages in speaking and writing is desired. Any other language is beneficial.
• Ability to travel up to 35 %, as an average depending on necessity