Distribution and Contract Management Team Lead

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW

The Distribution and Contract Management Team Lead is accountable for setting of bulk products sourcing strategy supervising the daily organization of bulk products to customers while minimizing the landed cost of bulk product through optimization of products sourcing & transportation cost taking into account continuous reliable customer supply. managing the relation with bulk transporter(s) through proper implementation of bulk contract terms & governance process owner of product sourcing & distribution active cycle close the loops after the deliveries understand distribution KPIs & be able to define concrete action for continuous improvement. The Distribution and Contract Management Team Lead is accountable for the distribution of bulk products efficiently and effectively and maintains customer satisfaction levels.

1 Product Sourcing & Optimising landed cost of bulk products

Set the yearly product sourcing strategy in alignment with the sales targeted volumes

Optimizing the total landed cost of products through implementation of best practices of products sourcing & transport optimization techniques

Work hand by hand with bulk analyst to analyze operational & safety KPIs mainly related to KM / TON fleet & drivers hours optimization defining concrete action for continuous improvement

Evaluates distribution feasibility of new contracts involving sales customer installations teams and National Logistics Manager.

Participates in the optimization of routing tools by identifying gaps between functions and transport dispatching needs. Ensures that the team uses routing tools properly and identifies training needs.

2 Contract Management :

Ensure proper implementation of bulk contract in term of operational safety & commercials aspects

Review & approve the monthly billing template provided from bulk transporter(s) ensuring that the billed amount is correct & aligned with commercialcontractual governance & group bench mark whenever applicable.

Summarizes fleet evolution needs prior to transportation contract renegotiation with the transport provider. Adjusts the fleet of tractors / trailers in coordination with the transport provider to the distribution needs and leverage the contractual terms of transportation agreements

Ensure appropriate corrective and preventive measures are in place in order to answer customer complaints and all requirements for Safety & Quality are adhered to and managed as per given deadlines.

Lead meetings such as : planning meetings with transporters special meetings for CO2 problem solving and RCA HR and Quality meetings

Focus on continuous improvement in terms of maintenance of tankers understanding of causes on the field

Are you a MATCH

Educational requirements

Preferably BSC in Engineering (Mechanical or Industrial Engineering) or

Master Degree Logistic & supply chain Engineering or equivalent or

Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Production Management or Supply Chain qualification

Experience

5 10 years of experience covering the following domains of expertise

Excellent Knowledge & practical experience of dangerous good planning & dispatching active cycles

Excellent knowledge of field of dangerous good transport & contract management

Fair knowledge of road safety fundamentals & regulation

Fair knowledge of fleet maintenance basic understanding of maintenance needs for undercarriage running gears axles different braking & safety systems Cryogenic maintenance knowledge is an additional advantage

High analytical skills able to read & understand what behind KPIs with ability to identify rooms for continuous improvement

Knowledge and Knowhow specific to the job

Knowledge of supply chain and logistics management

Knowledge of safety procedures and safe driver behavior

Knowledge of customer needs ordering patterns

Knowledge and understanding of run dries and planning

Experienced in AL policies and operations

Products knowledge

Transport efficiencies

Contract management

Manage cost and billing templates

OTHER COMPETENCIES

Promoting and Achieving Safety responsibility to ensure that Safety and Security are seen as imperatives for the Group.

Performance and Responsibility action to manage all changes or to mitigate the uncertainties occurring as a result of change to achieve the Groups objectives.

Initiating Action Taking prompt action to accomplish work goals; taking action to achieve results beyond what is required; being proactive and working independently.

Analytical Thinking In this position the incumbent should be able to work under pressure whilst being assertive.

Decision Making analyze and summarize information including valueadded suggestions from others to develop optimal solutions.

Customer Orientation recognize and analyze the customers needs expectations and priorities and propose valuable reliable and competitive solutions

Communicate with impact Structure communication according to situation audience and objective and deliver a clear and transparent message. Actively listen to others and welcome feedback in order to promote information sharing and active collaboration.

Developing others available to provide support and constructive feedback for performance improvements and competency development. Develop people skills and abilities to achieve highest performance empower delegate and encourage a learning culture

Managing team and team work an active positive and supportive contributor to the team and within the own network. Behave consistently lead by example and inspire trust.

Managing personal efficiency manage competing priorities in a challenging environment minimizing nonvalueadded complexity or paradox.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees our customers patients community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1