Syngenta’s Veg Production and Supply is looking for an enthusiastic:
Regional Logistics & Customs Manager
- Type: Permanent, fulltime
- Location: Enkhuizen, The Netherlands
Into Action
As our Regional Logistics & Customs Manager you will be responsible for managing the regional distribution processes in support of customer satisfaction and sales growth. You will lead the regional team managing all modes of transportation for Vegetables and Flowers seed shipments in EAME. In addition, you will be accountable for maintaining customs duties -certifications and -operations as well as documenting and invoicing operations.
The Challenge
In the position of Regional Logistics & Customs Manager you will lead and manage the regional team to ensure speed, dependability, and efficiency in our logistics operations. You will ensure that internal and external customers' expectations and requirements are met while you also ensure the supply chain optimization. You will manage customs and tax including documenting and invoicing in accordance with phytosanitary certifications and import/export regulations on a tactical and operational level. You will manage contracts for 3PL warehouses and all types of freight in the region. Furthermore, you will own key performance indicators of the warehouses and transport providers; safety, quality, delivery and cost in the region. Last but not least, you implement and maintain the continuous improvement and best practice implementation for all processes.
Qualifications
Your Profile
To succeed in this position, you have five to ten years of experience in managing logistics/supply chain operations, preferably in biologics (cold chain). You can operate effectively in cross-functional teams and a matrix organization reporting to local management. You have good working knowledge of warehouse and transportation management systems & trade compliance systems. People describe you as an operational, hands-on, people leader who sets ambitious strategic goals. You are decisive and quick-thinking, and you have an excellent ability to balance the big picture with the attention to detail. You have strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills, also with the ability to foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. For this role you will travel intentionally 5-10% of the time.
Your Chance!
Syngenta is proud of its unique culture and the values that are at the heart of it. We also foster a strong learning culture with plenty of opportunities for personal development. Why? Because our work matters! Do you recognize yourself in the profile? Take your chance and apply on-line via www.syngenta.com if you would like to have more information about this vacancy, please contact our recruiter Nienke Terluin by phone on (+31) 682019053 or at nienke.terluin@syngenta.com
Company Description
Syngenta Seeds is one of the world’s largest developers and producers of seed for farmers, commercial growers, retailers and small seed companies. Syngenta seeds improve the quality and yields of crops. High-quality seeds ensure better and more productive crops, which is why farmers invest in them. Advanced seeds help mitigate risks such as disease and drought and allow farmers to grow food using less land, less water and fewer inputs. Syngenta Seeds brings farmers more vigorous, stronger, resistant plants, including innovative hybrid varieties and biotech crops that can thrive even in challenging growing conditions. Syngenta Seeds is headquartered in the United States.
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