JOB DESCRIPTION Challenge your talent and come onboard to live an extraordinary experience. Are you ready to ignite the future of logistics together?We are looking for a highly motivated Contract Logistics Distribution Manager to join us in our Mantua warehouse.We are creating a 130,000 sqm state-of-the-art, fully automated warehouse that will handle logistics services for our client adidas and serve 19 countries across Eastern and Southern Europe. It's not just about technology: sustainability is at the core of our operations. With cutting-edge technologies and a strong focus on sustainability, we are building a warehouse that is fully sustainable and environmentally friendly. Be part of this exciting journey in Kuehne+Nagel logistics by applying now!
Your Role
Contract Logistics Distribution Manager works within Contract Logistics. In this case, She/He will operatefor adidas Campus South, our new fully automated warehouse located in Mantua, which, with over 130,000square metres, will represent an unparalleled example of excellence and innovation in automatedtechnology operations. Contract Logistics Distribution Manager will be part of the Customer Service teambut will strictly collaborate with Flow Planners and Operation department to manage properly carriers andtransportation services. Her/His main goal will be to manage her/his team about the scheduling andorganization of all trucks arrivals/departures to guarantee a proper workflow of inbound and outbounddepartments. In addition, She/He will interact constantly with the customer to get updated information abouttransportation needs and consequently align the transport strategy.
Your Responsibilities
1. In line with customer service guidelines and direction, plan daily deliveries of customer's goods in
collaboration with flow planning stakeholders by using TMS/OTM (transport management system)
2. Develop a solid interaction with the customer by guaranteeing continuous alignment regarding
shipment status, potential delays, transport service schedule another information related to transport
planning
3. To operate smoothly, provide and get information from/to Operation departments regarding workflow
status, issues, delays and/or advances; whereupon adapt transports schedule by considering current
workflow situations
4. Working with a statistical and metric approach, supervise the status of transport services and define
strategies to avoid critical delays
5. In accordance with operation and other departments related to the local business, implement, and
execute specific actions to solve transportation issues which could compromise the warehouse
workflow
6. Build and empower a strong relationship with transport carriers’ partners based on daily interaction
and timely communication to perform efficiently the transport planning strategy
7. Identify and elaborate easy to understand solutions (reports, dashboards, slides, extc …) to show
information downloaded from TMS and other transportation tools to inform and update different types
of stakeholders
8. As a Manager, embody the company's values and integrate them into your management style to
inspire your team to align their behaviours with the company's goals and work towards achieving them.
9. Support team members in achieving their career goals, promote work-life balance to reduce workrelated stress and commit every day to talent retention and employee engagement.
10. Demonstrate high level of respect for diversity and take all necessary actions to embrace different
perspectives, background, and experiences ensuring equitable treatment.
Your Skills and Experiences
11. 5 – 8 years of transport planning experience in large scale (> 300FTE & > 50 trucks/day) highly
automated fulfilment operations with strong preference given to eCommerce / Fashion / Retail field,
preferably in multinational companies with matrix organizational structure
12. People management experience regarding transport business areas contemplating professionals with
different backgrounds, preferably in work environments where integration with customers service and
13. Operation has been considered crucial
14. Familiarity with fast paced work environments with high level of planning variations and characterized
by frequent interactions with customers and/or external stakeholders which required solid
communication skills
15. Exposure to dashboard data representations with the aim of creating easy to understand ways to
communicate information to different stakeholders
16. Accumulated wisdom about metrics and data analysis related to transport planning as practice with
software’s and/or ERPs/TMSs