Contract Logistics Capacity Teamleader in Havenlaan, Belgium

Kuehne+Nagel has an exciting opportunity for a Contract Logistics Capacity Team Leader in Tessenderloo.

Your Role

The role of capacity teamleader within logistics is a dynamic role which includes wearing multiple hats: you ensure excellent functioning of the quality and stock activities one moment and the focus on capacity planning the next. You will lead a team of about 8 people (2 direct reports).

Your Responsibilities

• Ensure your team is delivering according to the internal and external KPI’s (SQCDEP) and coach your direct reports in the day-to-day management of capacity planning and quality & stock activities.

• You personally drive them towards achieving long-term objectives and act as the ultimate responsible authority for your team. This involves setting clear objectives, daily communication, evaluations and training.

• Collaborate with operations and admin teams to align capacity with demand fluctuations and achieve excellent quality and stock rates.

• Be part of a motivated team with a continuous improvement culture. After completing your yellow belt training, you’ll lead and implement improvement projects.

• Participate in strategic planning discussions related to expansion and optimization.

• Ensure a consistent communication flow with the internal teams and customer.

Your Skills and Experiences

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of leadershipexperience in Logistics and/or capacity planning.

• High degree of organizational, administrative,communication and leadership skills, self-motivation and solution driven.

• With your managerial experience, you know how to form and motivate a team to work toward a common goal. You can adapt to different situations and colleagues, and you’re open to changing your approach if needed.

• Additionally, you are proficient in creating reports in Excel, handling warehouse management systems, and working with MS Office applications.

• Able to work independently and within a team

• Capable of working in a demanding,deadline-driven environment with competing priorities and a focus ondelivering results.

• Goodinterpersonal and strong communication skills, both written and oral.

• Excellentskills in MS Office

• Language skills: English (Dutch)

Kuehne + Nagel is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you require an accommodation for any part of the online application process due to a disability, please contact the Employee Services HR Help Desk at 1-800-267-1326 during the hours of 8:00am – 5:00pm EST; Monday through Friday or via e-mail at: [email protected] with the nature of your request. We will answer your inquiry within 24 hours.