Regional Logistics Category Manager

Nouryon • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Regional Logistics Category Manager At Nouryon, our global team of Changemakers takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future. We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you? In your future role as a Regional Logistics Category Manager, you will Optimize and deploy Logistics (Warehousing & Transportation) commercial agreements in North America region (Mexico, USA and Canada) Support development of a coherent regional Logistics plan aligned with each business area strategy and the individual local logistics requirements. Lead the Logistics categories (Rail Freight, Leasing and Bulk Warehousing) across North America region Lead procurement of Logistic services in North America (all aspects: specify, negotiate, contracting, etc.), including contract authorization in all businesses to deliver optimal Total Cost of Ownership Lead Logistics regional tenders and strategic sourcing activities Contribute to the continuous assessment and benchmarking to identify logistics improvement opportunities Contribute to modelling & simulation, footprint development, logistics mode selection to ensure cross business and sites synergies and that the benefits are captured Create value and deliver financial savings with P&L (Profit and Loss) impact and process optimizations to business Develop and execute negotiation related to Rail Logistics in Americas and secure profitable deals Develop short and long term leasing strategies to support growth Develop and maintain in depth market knowledge and forecasting abilities in regards of rail transportation and warehousing and fleet management in North America Lead supplier meetings and ensure that contracted partners will meet agreed service levels and safety standards stablished by Nouryon and the Chemical Industry Lead regional workshops and internal meetings with aim to identify new opportunities for value creation Lead strategic initiatives to drive transportation optimizations Ensure risk management support for the implementation of Logistics change projects Estimate risks and apply risk minimizing techniques to ensure non-supply disruption Proactive follow-up possible market and capacity changes in international logistics in all related countries and deploy contingency plans to secure the supply and ensure the most optimal costs Ensure commercial controls to fully leverage Nouryon’s power in the market to secure maximum benefit to individual businesses Work closely together with all stakeholders such as: Logistics function of Supply Chain and Manufacturing / Operations, Business Leadership Teams, Sales Managers and Procurement Cooperate with stakeholders to guarantee agreement on terms and processes Provide rapid support to stakeholder when needed as a key channel for escalation Work closely with strategic suppliers to drive cost down and optimize service levels Ensure logistics tools & processes are used and proper stablished among all business Ensure compliance Deliver continuous logistics improvements Identify best practices and benchmarks and ensure sharing and deployment within the company Travel: This position requires 10% of travelling We believe you bring Business or engineering degree at bachelor/university level At least 5 years relevant work experience in logistics/supply chain activities Strong background in logistics operations and safety requirements. Desirable background in the Chemical Industry and knowledge in dangerous goods products Strong background on the USA and Canada rail shipping industry Good understanding of external business trends to drive strategically the process standardization agenda. Strong Project management experience (In-depth knowledge of Nouryon (ALPS) processes and methodologies, Strategic Sourcing Methodology, Lean management methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma) Following software skills MS-Office Business Warehouse / SAP Working in a SharePoint environment Great if you have Excellent interpersonal relationship skills and communicator, able to listen, able to handle team tensions Stress resistance, flexible, problem-solving attitude Seen by others as credible, trustworthy, and open to new ideas Strong analytical & interpersonal skills and ability to influence and guide others Focused on results Good problem-solving skills, able to identify and structure issues, run accurate analyses and synthesize recommendations Strong desire to improve existing status Excellent communication skills Fluency in oral and written Spanish

Requirements

• Business or engineering degree at bachelor/university level
• At least 5 years relevant work experience in logistics/supply chain activities
• Strong background in logistics operations and safety requirements.
• Strong background on the USA and Canada rail shipping industry
• Good understanding of external business trends to drive strategically the process standardization agenda.
• Strong Project management experience (In-depth knowledge of Nouryon (ALPS) processes and methodologies, Strategic Sourcing Methodology, Lean management methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma)
• Following software skills MS-Office Business Warehouse / SAP Working in a SharePoint environment
• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills and communicator, able to listen, able to handle team tensions
• Stress resistance, flexible, problem-solving attitude
• Seen by others as credible, trustworthy, and open to new ideas
• Strong analytical & interpersonal skills and ability to influence and guide others
• Focused on results
• Good problem-solving skills, able to identify and structure issues, run accurate analyses and synthesize recommendations
• Strong desire to improve existing status
• Excellent communication skills
• Fluency in oral and written Spanish

Nice To Haves

• Desirable background in the Chemical Industry and knowledge in dangerous goods products

Responsibilities

• Optimize and deploy Logistics (Warehousing & Transportation) commercial agreements in North America region (Mexico, USA and Canada)
• Support development of a coherent regional Logistics plan aligned with each business area strategy and the individual local logistics requirements.
• Lead the Logistics categories (Rail Freight, Leasing and Bulk Warehousing) across North America region
• Lead procurement of Logistic services in North America (all aspects: specify, negotiate, contracting, etc.), including contract authorization in all businesses to deliver optimal Total Cost of Ownership
• Lead Logistics regional tenders and strategic sourcing activities
• Contribute to the continuous assessment and benchmarking to identify logistics improvement opportunities
• Contribute to modelling & simulation, footprint development, logistics mode selection to ensure cross business and sites synergies and that the benefits are captured
• Create value and deliver financial savings with P&L (Profit and Loss) impact and process optimizations to business
• Develop and execute negotiation related to Rail Logistics in Americas and secure profitable deals
• Develop short and long term leasing strategies to support growth
• Develop and maintain in depth market knowledge and forecasting abilities in regards of rail transportation and warehousing and fleet management in North America
• Lead supplier meetings and ensure that contracted partners will meet agreed service levels and safety standards stablished by Nouryon and the Chemical Industry
• Lead regional workshops and internal meetings with aim to identify new opportunities for value creation
• Lead strategic initiatives to drive transportation optimizations
• Ensure risk management support for the implementation of Logistics change projects
• Estimate risks and apply risk minimizing techniques to ensure non-supply disruption
• Proactive follow-up possible market and capacity changes in international logistics in all related countries and deploy contingency plans to secure the supply and ensure the most optimal costs
• Ensure commercial controls to fully leverage Nouryon’s power in the market to secure maximum benefit to individual businesses
• Work closely together with all stakeholders such as: Logistics function of Supply Chain and Manufacturing / Operations, Business Leadership Teams, Sales Managers and Procurement
• Cooperate with stakeholders to guarantee agreement on terms and processes
• Provide rapid support to stakeholder when needed as a key channel for escalation
• Work closely with strategic suppliers to drive cost down and optimize service levels
• Ensure logistics tools & processes are used and proper stablished among all business
• Ensure compliance
• Deliver continuous logistics improvements
• Identify best practices and benchmarks and ensure sharing and deployment within the company

Benefits

• Our employment package comprises a competitive salary and an attractive bonus scheme.
• Training opportunities and internal networks enable valuable personal and professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees