Job Description
About the Position
We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive and detail-oriented Logistics Support Manager to join our Benelux Logistics team. In this role, you'll support operations, including inventory management, logistics systems, and stakeholder collaboration. Reporting directly to the Logistics Manager, you'll play a key role in driving operational excellence and optimizing the supply chain.
As Logistics Support Manager, you will drive forecasting, logistics planning, and performance metrics' monitoring to ensure efficiency and continuous improvement. You'll collaborate closely with third-party logistics providers (3PLs) and internal stakeholders to resolve challenges and meet business goals. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the success of our Benelux Logistics operations while developing your expertise in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
In brief, you take ownership of:
- Supporting the Logistics Manager in executing strategic plans and ensuring efficient daily operations.
- Managing inventory levels, conducting audits, and developing strategies to reduce waste and improve storage efficiency.
- Overseeing logistics systems, resolving issues, and driving process improvements.
- Building strong relationships with 3PLs, suppliers, and internal teams to resolve challenges and maintain collaboration.
- Tracking, analyzing, and reporting logistics performance indicators, including on-time delivery, cost efficiency, and inventory health, to ensure performance targets are met or exceeded.
- Forecasting inventory and logistics needs while planning timely, cost-effective inbound logistics.
Qualifications
Please kindly note that you need to have an EU Working Permit (Orientation Year Visa not included) in order to proceed for this position.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.
- 2+ years of proven experience in logistics/manufacturing/planning
- Strong proficiency in English is required; Dutch language skills are an advantage.
- Familiarity with logistics systems such as SAP is preferred.
- Strong proficiency with MS Excel is required and knowledge of Power BI is helpful.
- Proven ability to manage stakeholders and foster collaboration across teams.
- Strong interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Professional Attributes
High pressure - You don't get easily stressed by pressure, on the opposite, a fast paced and dynamic environment is what keeps you energized.
Communication Skills - People are easily be exposed to senior management, no matter their level. Therefore, it's important to have excellent interpersonal skills, to take care of all kinds of different collaborators.
Result driven - You do not only focus on your own results, but always do what's best for the company.
Resilience - Having the ability to bounce back after a disappointment or set back, big or small is what we value. Always continue to move onward & upward.
What we offer you
- An ambitious employer; we only want the best for you.
- A fast career track like only few other companies can match.
- A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market); at Kraft Heinz we strongly believe and live by ownership and meritocracy.
- A hybrid working model; because we believe the future of work is based on a modern, adaptable, and agile workplace culture. Work 3 days from our office in Amsterdam and 2 days from home with an additional 20 days per year to work from anywhere you want.
- Additional benefits such as Commuting Allowance, Hybrid Work Allowance & Reimbursements, Bicycle & Gym Discount Plan, Employee Assistance Program and Supplemental Health Insurance.
- A wide range of discounts with Kraft Heinz' partnerships on fashion, electronics, travel and many more.
- Last but not least; there is always room for new insights. If you have an idea, please let us know, and we can set it in action!
Our Hiring Process
After the application and CV screening, you are invited to complete our Cognitive Assessment and will have an introductory telephone call with the Talent Acquisition Team. If positive, you will interview with:
1. Logistics Manager and HR Business Partner
2. Head of S&OP and Logistics Benelux and Cross-functional Interviewer
All positive? Job offer!
Location(s)
Amsterdam
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.
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What We Do
At the heart of this journey is our ambition to create an enterprise where powerful AI solutions augment humans and where small mission-based teams are in relentless pursuit to solve tangible problems for our consumers, customers, and the enterprise. That ambition requires us to create a modern cloud and data ecosystem - a one of its kind that becomes the neural network of our company. We want you to bring your tech-self to us. We use Python, R, Spark, React, Tableau, Snowflake, Azure, and others to solve the problem on hand. In-turn, you can look forward to high-impact challenges, no bureaucracy, entrepreneurial small teams, and a unique opportunity to create and build something bold, awesome, and impactful – all while honoring our 150-year heritage and a portfolio of 200 iconic and emerging brands!
Why Work With Us
Our ambition is to become a best-in-class Digital leader by making data-driven investments that drive smarter business decisions. You’ll invent the next wave of augmented intelligence products where software & humans work side-by-side to rethink every aspect of our company. You’ll make an imprint & leave your legacy on every part of our business.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
We also believe providing a more flexible and agile model is essential in today’s workplace. A majority of our office-based employees will be able to work remotely for up to two days each week.
