Logistic Manager

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Be in charge of all the Logistic teams: warehouse, logistic engineering and transport teams (Alstom employees or external - provider) for your site / country.
Manage and optimize the logistic flows to always keep the physical and system flows aligned.

ORGANISATION

Organisation structure (job belongs to...)

Supply Chain / Logistic

Reports directly to:

Supply Chain Director / Manager

Direct reports:

Warehouse management, Logistic Engineering, Transport & customs coordinators

Network & Links

Internal

Material planning, Planning, Sourcing, Finance, Quality
Industrialization, Environment Health Safety (EHS), Manufacturing

External

Suppliers, Third Party Logistic (3PL) & Logistics partners, Subcontractors

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES

Main responsibilities:

Ensure that employees operate in an environment that complies with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies:
Know and follow all safety, environmental and emergency procedures
Actively participate in all aspects of safety including reporting of near misses and meetings
Ensure implementation of all standard processes & golden rules in compliance with Logistic Handbook
Ensure optimization of warehousing, packaging, and physical flow according to Lean Manufacturing and QCDE (Quality Cost Delivery Environment Health & Safety) principles
Ensure key users are in place to support critical processes and users (training, data corrections, system Key Performance Indicators (KPI))
Ensure the ERP solution (Enterprise Resource Planning solution) is implemented, correctly used and guarantee the master data quality
Monitor and report Key Performance Indicators (inventory accuracy, cycle counting performance)
Ensure the inventory process is in compliance with Alstom standard rules, instruction)
Ensure the deployment of APSYS (Alstom Transport Production System) roadmap by each Team

Management:

Manage Jobs & Skills, Training & Qualification, Workforce, Staffing & organization, World Class Manufacturing network
Monitor and report Key Performance Indicators and continuous improvement activity for logistics

Operational activities:

Ensure that Environment Health & Safety (EHS) rules are respected and promote EHS culture
Ensure alignment between physical and system flows: no physical movement without system update
Warehousing & Logistics: implement and run Logistics standards for physical material flow (goods reception, warehousing, picking, line feeding, inventory, and shipping)
Optimize warehouse layouts, its internal flows and storage policy
Ensure optimization of transportation flow & cost
Manage C-Class* activity according to Alstom standard rules (C-Class is the outsourcing of the small parts management)
Promote recycling activities: bin management and returnable packaging
C Class is the outsourcing of the management of the small parts

Finance:

Manage Budget for his department
Respect the Delegation of Authority (DOA) rules regarding inventory reconciliations

In case of 3PL (logistic activities totally or partially outsourced):

Main responsibilities (towards 3PL):

Ensure that the 3PL and his employees operates in an environment that complies with Alstom’s Health, Safety and Environmental policies
Ensure that the 3PL works according to the conditions and service levels agreed in the contract
Be the contact person between the Management of the 3PL and all other Alstom Departments;
Manage any complaints or issues concerning the 3PL and escalate if required
If the 3PL works in Alstom’s ERP, ensure that is correctly implemented and used by the 3PL
Participate in all monthly, weekly and daily meetings with the 3PL
Control and validate the 3PL’s KPI’s and invoices

Management (towards 3PL):

Manage the 3PL Supplier according to his Performance: cooperate, motivate, gratify, or intervene and escalate when required
Manage 3PLs that are in charge of the external stock (KPIs review, steering committee, manage costs, budget, invoices, define targets, monitor activities…)

Operational activities (towards 3PL):

Guarantee follow-up and performance of 3PL activities through KPIs
Analyse the Root Causes of any logistic issues and agree with the internal stakeholders and the Management of the 3PL on corrective actions. Follow up on these actions and participate in their realization

MAIN REQUIRED COMPETENCES

Educational Requirements

Mandatory:

Graduated from Supply Chain / Engineering / Industrial
English fluent mandatory

Desirable:

Knowledge of Industrial fields and/or Material Planning

Experience

Mandatory:

Experience of mini 3-5 years in Logistics & Warehouse management
Experience of mini 5 years in Team management

Desirable:

Knowledgeable of SAP (WM and IM modules)

Competencies & Skills

Good communication, negotiation, leadership and initiative skills
Strategic and methodical vision
Good risk management and problem solving skills
Agile, inclusive and responsible attitude
Partnership attitude

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