At JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS we are inspired by our belief that it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee. We are driven by the vision that everyone deserves the coffee they love. Today our coffee & tea portfolio is available in over 140 countries around the world through iconic household names including: Gevalia, Friele, Tassimo, Senseo, L’OR, Café Noir, Karat & Pickwick.

What’s it like to work at JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS?

We are proud of our passionate, driven associates that challenge the status quo and pursue mastery in everything they do. Our goal is simple and ambitious – JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS: A coffee for every cup

Working with us means you’ll be making an impact in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. We work as a team, celebrating success and supporting one another. Our associates work with a diverse group of like-minded people, in an innovative environment committed to doing the right thing – all across the world. What you do here will get noticed.

The Logistics Specialist ensures control and execution of the local Warehouse and Distribution activities with focus on cost control.

The Operations function ensures the integration of all key business processes from supplier to customers, providing products, services and information that add value for customers and stakeholders. The function manages sourcing, procurement, manufacturing, supply chain (warehousing, logistics and distribution) and planning processes and ensures optimal alignment between demand and supply at a global scale, taking into account efficiency, required flexibility, security of supply and considering costs, working capital, quality levels, service levels, company and society values.

The Logistics Specialist ensures the operational execution of local logistics services (transport and warehouses). The role is responsible to guarantee on time deliveries at the best cost.

• Ensure the accuracy of Warehousing & Distribution data : volumes , costs, accrual vs invoice, KPI management.
• Invoice management: PO’s generation, check invoice and management of payment issues.
• Cost control of warehousing and distribution activities, including in depth analysis of cost development (logistic variances).
• Point of contact with 3Pls or carriers to manage operational issues : slot booking, litigation, quality check.
• LSP : Monthly meeting to review KPI’s and service level. This to define and follow-up actions to improve.
• Transport management of in- and outbound distribution with LSP’s :
  • monitoring and improving performance and costs.
  • checking quality and coordinating issues with manufacturers.
• Active Inventory management to maximize stock reliability and accuracy with minimized cost. Execute daily reconciliation analysis of root cause impact analysis of the inventory projection.
• Pallet management assuring maximized control of CHEP movements :
  • check information from LSP and analyse monthly Chep reporting.
  • Invoice checking and annual inventory.
• Evaluate external customer satisfaction, define and implement improvement activities based on these results.

Education:

• Bachelor degree or other relevant education

Must have:

• 3 years of logistics or transport experience;
• Previous LSP experience and carriers’ management experience;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Good knowledge of English.

Nice to have:

• Good knowledge of retail / FMCG markets;
• Good communication skill, result oriented approach;
• Knowledge of cost drivers in LSP and trends.