National Contract Logistics Customer Solutions Manager Bucharest

National Contract Logistics Customer Solutions Manager
Bucureşti
Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania

National Contract Logistics Customer Solutions Manager

Bucharest, Romania | Kontraktlogistik | Vollzeit | req124158

Your primary objective is to be successful in gaining + retaining customers by offering industry leading solutions. As a lead engineer you are a driving force in supporting the community with expertise and you are recognised subject matter expert in your area(s) of expertise. You will be working with internal + external stakeholders while focusing on the following key objectives:• To take the lead in major customer tender proposals, driving compelling logistics concepts. • To manage others in the development of successful customer solutions. • To drive innovation, introducing + implementing new concepts + technology while building on existing best practices. • To present solutions to the customer as key part of the tendering process. • To be the business partner for your management team when addressing solution queries from customers, as well as challenging the status quo + customers in a constructive way where needed. • To manage partnerships with key vendors to optimize costing +
- times. • To support the development of others in terms of skills + knowledge levels, assuring high standards of compliance.

Your Role

Your Responsibilities

Operational / Tactical duties

• Leading complex customer tender response projects to define
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  - class solution options for the customer
  Include expert knowledge of technology and equipment into the proposal
• As a solution expert be a key partner to the customer
• Ability to lead customers through complex workshops identifying key challenge in the customer's supply chain and how they can be addressed with proposed solutions
• Drive value proposition of the solution offering and formulate new innovative models
• Lead other junior engineers during the tender process
• Lead customer response from a customer solutions perspective and be the main contact for the customer
• Lead complex implementations and optimization projects
• Mentor junior engineers to achieve their promotion goals
• Actively use and drive knowledge of changes/trends within the market that will impact logistics services
• Reviews work of others to take accountability of delivered solutions
• Define best practices in the area(s) of expertise
• Formulate future needs and requirements for the engineer team to continue to drive
  -
  - class solutions for the customer
• Train other and trainers on engineering and market
  - how

Leadership Responsibility

• An ability to delegate to others.
• Ability to work independently.
• Working under pressure to achieve tight deadlines.
• Foster collaboration and teamwork
• Ability to negotiate with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to train others within the team in project management processes.
• To potentially manage other PM within the team or regionally.

Financial Responsibility

• Needs to be able to manage the change requests and there commercial impact.
• Deliver the project on time on budget.
• Understand when to invest in unbudgeted risk mitigation.
• Understand the impact of penalties if the project is late.
• Ensure payment milestones are met throughout the project.

Strategic Responsibility

• Develop self and others
• Comply to globally defined processes

Your Skills and Experiences

• Master Degree in Supply Chain or Engineering;
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Contract Logistics, is mandatory;
• Project Management experience is an advantage;
• Analytical skills and problem solving
• Experience in Automotive will be preferred;
• Logistics and supply chain operational and solutions engineering management experience, is mandatory;
• Result-oriented person with strong ability to coordinate multiple projects at different stages;
• Fluent in English both written and spoken, is mandatory;
• Advanced level in MS Office pack tools usage, especially Excel, is mandatory.
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