Logistics Specialist (Supply Chain)

It’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee or tea. At JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS (JDE), we’ve made it our mission to find out. Our people have been raising the bar since day one, thinking fast and acting even faster to make an impact that’s felt around the world. JDE is the home to some of the most well-known coffee brands in the world.

For more than 265 years, we have been inspired by the belief. Today our coffee & tea portfolio is available in over 140 countries around the world through iconic household names including: Jacobs, Tassimo, Moccona, Senseo, L’OR, Douwe Egberts, Super, Old Town, Kenco, Pilao & Gevalia etc.

Job Description

About The Role:
The Logistics Specialist ensures control and execution of the local Warehouse and Distribution activities. The Logistics Specialist is responsible/accountable to:

• Execution of effective local logistic services;
• Identifying opportunities in the end-to-end supply chain to reduce waste, minimize cost and work towards a more customer-driven supply chain.

Goals and Key Accountabilities:

The Logistics Specialist ensures the operational execution of local logistics services (transport and warehouses). He is responsible for guaranteeing on-time deliveries at the best cost.

Responsibilities and Key Activities:

• Deliver Stock Accuracy level combined with stock target and costs
• Weekly transportation planning and Transport arrangement (Inbound and Outbound for Shipment from/to factories, warehouses, customers)
• Stock Transfer and Delivery Orders creation (between JDE plants)
• Support Customer Service with claim management (main contact for LSP/Transportation companies)
• Post Goods Receipt, Post Goods Issue and Scrapping execution in SAP
• Monitor stock in transit
• Inventory Count execution (physically and systematically), route cause analysis of results
• Shipping and Picking documents preparation (if applicable)
• Pallet Management
• Packaging Materials Stock Management and Replenishment
• Weekly KPI Reporting (for example: On Time In Full; Stock Accuracy; Stock Levels; Financial Accruals; other applicable KPIs and Reports)
• Further involvement in Local and Global initiatives to define and execute improvements on service, stock and cost savings.

Qualifications

• Diploma or equivalent
• 3 years of logistics or transport experience;
• Previous LSP experience and carriers’ management experience;
• Strong analytical skills;
• SAP/ERP affinity for Logistics.

Nice To Have:

• Knowledge of cost drivers in LSP and trends.
• Good knowledge of retail/FMCG markets;
• Good communication skills, result-oriented approach;

Additional Information

What’s it like to work at JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS?

At JDE, we are convinced that to grow our company we need to grow our people – through learning, coaching, and experiences. We want you to be the best that you can be and encourage you to take ownership of your career.

Other benefits you might be interested in:

• Medical
• Outstanding Career Development Opportunities
• The best coffee and tea served all day in our office – Can you imagine that?

Are you ready to make that career shift & grow a great portfolio with us?
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