Contract Logistics Flow Planner

Contract Logistics Flow Planner

Mantova, Italy | Lager & LKW-Transport | Vollzeit | req124263

Challenge your talent and come onboard to live an extraordinary experience. Are you ready to ignite the future of logistics together? We are looking for a highly motivated Contract Logistics Flow Planner to join us in our Mantua warehouse. We are creating a 130,000 sqm state-of-the-art, fully automated warehouse that will handle logistics services for our client adidas and serve 19 countries across Eastern and Southern Europe. It's not just about technology: sustainability is at the core of our operations. With cutting-edge technologies and a strong focus on sustainability, we are building a warehouse that is fully sustainable and environmentally friendly. Be part of this exciting journey in Kuehne+Nagel logistics by applying now!

Your Role

As a Flow Planner, you will be part of the Operations team, being responsible for the warehouse goods planning (outbound/inbound) in order to satisfy customers’ needs and requests. You will constantly interact with Operations Manager, Shift Leaders, and Automation Controllers to adapt goods planning to the day-to-day warehouse workflow capacity while keeping in mind the peculiarities of every specific department’s area.

Your Responsibilities

• Planning the sequence of the workload considering customer SLAs, cut-off times, and process times. Balancing and optimizing productivity to guarantee an efficient workflow without creating bottlenecks or discomfort situations.
• Constantly check the scheduled plan to identify potential issues and deviations and take corrective measures to ensure SLAs and cut-off times in close collaboration with Operation and Control room.
• Development and implementation of statistical metrics to schedule and draw up warehouse planning forecasts in consultation with the floor supervisor.
• Enforce the communication of information by using specific easy-to-understand dashboards that guarantee clear visibility of the past, current, and future goods planning status.
• Build a deep and efficient relationship with the shop floor to adapt and manipulate warehouse planning according to continuous changes requested by the customer.
• Create direct and true daily interactions with other departments within Kuehne + Nagel, such as customer service and transport planning, to develop the most efficient planning strategy and adapt it to current customer priorities.
• Identify, promote, and improve efficient communication schemes to inform Operations about warehouse goods planning and potential variations to frequently adapt the warehouse workflow.

Your Skills and Experiences

• 2 – 5 years of planning experience in large-scale (> 300 FTE) highly automated fulfillment operations, with a strong preference for eCommerce/Fashion/Retail fields, preferably in multinational companies with a matrix organizational structure.
• Accumulated wisdom about metrics and data analysis related to goods planning, including experience with software and/or ERPs.
• Exposure to dashboard data representations aimed at creating easy-to-understand ways to communicate information to different stakeholders.
• Familiarity with fast-paced work environments characterized by high levels of planning variations and frequent interactions with customers and stakeholders.

Good Reasons to Join

Since 1890, Kuehne+Nagel is committed to shaping the world of logistics with a strong determination to connect people and goods through innovative and sustainable logistics solutions. With over 80,000 employees at almost 1,300 locations in over 100 countries, we are one of the world's leading logistics companies. The Italian branch has been active for almost 60 years and counts 32 locations with 1,750 team members partnering with more than 3,000 clients. Passion and willingness to be part of a diverse, multicultural, and dynamic team are essential to us! We take care of our people and commit to creating a work environment where everyone is welcome, and diversity, equity, and inclusion are prioritized. Where the full potential of each employee is realized without exception. Where those who look, live, love, communicate, think, and lead differently are sought, appreciated, and valued. Together, we go above and beyond to deliver excellence and innovation to our colleagues, customers, and the communities we belong. Your plus shapes our future.

What We Offer

• Accidental coverage (at & outside work)
• Extra Medical insurance
• 5 extra days of paternity leave
• Remote working enhancement for new parents
• 1 day off for volunteering activities
• Free Tax return support (730)
• Free social welfare consulting (e.g. INPS, disability, pension) with 1000+ discounts on products and services
• Special discount on travels with Interline Turismo
• Full access to Fitprime for you and your friends: access to +3000 gyms, pools, and sport centers
• Online workouts (e.g. yoga, mindfulness, cardio) + nutritionist
• Speexx, your digital coaching platform for language training, for you and someone of your choice
• Lots of engagement activities to keep you inspired!