Head of Logistics Controlling - the Americas

Continental•Old Point Station, SC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This executive-level position is responsible for over 550 million EUR of Logistic Cost which includes Freight, Handling, PE Distribution, & Duty for Tires Group Sector in the Americas region. Lead a team of four direct reports in Fort Mill, plus functionally lead the logistics controllers in the plants and markets. Implement necessary financial and cost control methodologies for transportation, handling, and warehouse management activities. Ensuring a result-oriented logistics controlling so all AM Supply Chain activities are performed with the optimal cost/benefit ratio considering agreed service-levels. Review logistics cost development from plant to customer (end to end) and provide management information concerning cost trends for all locations and all markets for Business Area Americas. Drive continuous improvement and performance management activities, lead investment management and support warehouse footprint activities in close collaboration with the AM Supply Chain and Logistics Management team, ensuring highest efficiency level in each logistic process step. Drive the standardization of processes and define KPIs to allow benchmarking. Implement best practices for AM Logistic Controlling and Performance Management fostering transition from excel based reporting towards digitalized solutions. Lead the annual planning and monthly forecasting process with regards to logistics cost content, process and timing. Analyze budget and forecast data to ensure integrity and plausibility of all included alternatives. Review actuals and FC of the markets and plants to provide qualified analysis (incl. R&O) to global Controlling. Also, the head of the team supports the setting of goals and ensures that financial targets are met. Being a vital integral member of the Supply Chain Management team providing consultant services to support management decisions and allocation of resources. Responsible for approving & supporting all Logistic Capital Requests (eCR's for leases and capital investment) in the Americas as well as Personnel requests (ePR’s) for Supply Chain Management team in Fort Mill according to corporate guidelines and authorization of signatures. Oversee and approve contracts for transportation and warehouse management. Conduct logistics cost reporting monthly meetings for all locations across the Americas, to ensure a common understanding of the numbers, the operational performance, and what factors are impacting the results. Provide training, expertise and support to both market and plant controllers in the region. Steer market and plant controllers with respect to corporate principles. Ensures that all financial operations are performed in compliance with relevant Corporate and legal regulations. Logistics controlling, in collaboration with Logistics, is responsible for the creation and adjustment of the Warehouse Investment Plan for Capex and RoU (rolling 5 years), as well as for supporting the organization of the corresponding meetings to keep main stakeholders updated. Creates operational excellence, supports network studies, and works with various functional to create value in our supply chain. Works with purchasing, accounting, IT, and legal to ensure adherence to corporate guidelines and standards (contracts, ESR, P.20, approvals, payments, etc.). Supports managing multiple projects as steering committee or review team member. Responsible to develop the necessary skills of the team, ensuring that their team receive appropriate training, coaching and support to perform effectively. Coach and develop team ensuring all individual tasks are completed timely and efficiently.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
5+ years of Controlling or Finance experience
10+ years of Professional experience
Project management experience
Excellent social skills
18+ months experience of leading people and/or projects
DCfEP or a Best Fit Assessment must be completed
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance
Master degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related
3+ years Leadership experience
7+ years of previous Controlling experience
Intercultural and international experience
Spanish and/or Portuguese language skills (written and spoken)
Experience in Supply Chain

Responsibilities

Implement necessary financial and cost control methodologies for transportation, handling, and warehouse management activities.
Review logistics cost development from plant to customer (end to end) and provide management information concerning cost trends for all locations and all markets for Business Area Americas.
Drive continuous improvement and performance management activities, lead investment management and support warehouse footprint activities
Drive the standardization of processes and define KPIs to allow benchmarking.
Lead the annual planning and monthly forecasting process with regards to logistics cost content, process and timing.
Analyze budget and forecast data to ensure integrity and plausibility of all included alternatives.
Review actuals and FC of the markets and plants to provide qualified analysis (incl. R&O) to global Controlling.
Provide consultant services to support management decisions and allocation of resources.
Approve & support all Logistic Capital Requests (eCR's for leases and capital investment) in the Americas as well as Personnel requests (ePR’s) for Supply Chain Management team in Fort Mill according to corporate guidelines and authorization of signatures.
Oversee and approve contracts for transportation and warehouse management.
Conduct logistics cost reporting monthly meetings for all locations across the Americas, to ensure a common understanding of the numbers, the operational performance, and what factors are impacting the results.
Provide training, expertise and support to both market and plant controllers in the region.
Steer market and plant controllers with respect to corporate principles.
Ensure that all financial operations are performed in compliance with relevant Corporate and legal regulations.
Create and adjust the Warehouse Investment Plan for Capex and RoU (rolling 5 years), as well as for supporting the organization of the corresponding meetings to keep main stakeholders updated.
Create operational excellence, supports network studies, and works with various functional to create value in our supply chain.
Work with purchasing, accounting, IT, and legal to ensure adherence to corporate guidelines and standards (contracts, ESR, P.20, approvals, payments, etc.).
Support managing multiple projects as steering committee or review team member.
Develop the necessary skills of the team, ensuring that their team receive appropriate training, coaching and support to perform effectively.
Coach and develop team ensuring all individual tasks are completed timely and efficiently.