THE PURPOSE OF THE LOGISTICS MANAGER ROLE IS TO:


Be in charge of all the Logistic teams and/or coordination with the Third Party Provider: warehouse, logistic engineering and transport teams (Alstom employees or external provider) for the Rolling Stock department under the Traxx locomotive project . You manage and optimize the logistic flows to always keep the physical and system flows aligned.


THE MAIN RESPONSIBILITY WILL BE:

Key Accountabilities


Ensure that employees operate in an environment that complies with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies
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 principles
Ensure key users are in place, and monitor access to support critical processes and users (training, data corrections, system KPIs…)
Ensure the ERP solution is implemented, correctly used and guarantee the master data quality
Monitor and report Key Performance Indicators (inventory accuracy, cycle counting performance) and continuous improvement activity for logistics
Ensure the inventory process is in compliance with Alstom standard rules (DOA, instruction)
Actively contributes to the Continuous Improvement activities (as an example APSYS roadmap for RSC) and leading deployment of all AT programs related to Logistics on own site


Management:


Manage a team of people in terms of the full scope of Human Resource applications (i.e. Jobs & Skills, Training & Qualification, Workforce, Staffing & organization)
Manage the end to end People Management and People Review cycle for the area of responsibility
Manage all employee relations and labour relations matter in relations to the area of responsibility
Ensure that the team complies to all policies and procedure
Deploy and comply with all applicable policies and procedures in terms of people management


Operational activities:


Ensure that 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
Promote recycling activities: bin management and returnable packaging


Finance:


Manage Budget for his department
Respect the DOA rules regarding inventory reconciliations        


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

Main responsibilities (towards 3PL):


Ensure that the 3PL and their 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 3PLand 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 their 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


The preferred candidate will meet the following requirements: 


Degree in Supply Chain Management/similar.
Engineering or Industrial degrees will be assessed in comparison with work experience
Fluent in English
Knowledge of Industrial fields and/or Material Planning


The ideal candidate will have the following competencies


Strong interpersonal skills (leadership, communication, ability to convince)
Adapting to ALSTOM culture; AGILE; INCLUSIVE & RESPONSIBLE.
Sound Communication skills
Team player and collaborator
Strong Negotiation Skills
Ability to work independently and virtually
Ability to challenge
Ability to travel
Results oriented
Rigorous and structured
International mindset
Strategic and methodical vision
Advanced problem solving skills
Financial acumen
Independent worker
Partnership attitude