Logistics Lead

Greif offers a great working environment and the opportunity to make an immediate impact at a company where your ideas are always welcome.

Job Requisition #:
029044 Logistics Lead (Open)

Job Description:

Greif is a leading supplier of industrial packaging products and services, growing from its beginnings in Cleveland, Ohio, to a global footprint across more than 35 countries and 200-plus locations.  

 

OUR VISION: 

Be the best performing customer service company in the world. 

 

OUR PURPOSE: 

We create packaging solutions for life’s essentials. 

Key Responsibilities 


* Manage strategic, country-based logistics sourcing activities and support strategic EMEA logistics sourcing activities to improve overall cost and performance


* Manage supplier base to ensure supplier continuity, service, quality; leverage supplier base through collaboration


* Negotiate master and service level agreements,


* Lead or support supplier performance reviews


* Manage and negotiate rates for current and new lanes and maintain records


* Oversee and optimize cost base, track and report cost deviations versus budget


* Identify and implement cost & process optimization initiatives in alignment with operations, sales and other functions


* Keep abreast with market trends and support budget creation


* Participate in country specific, cross-functional sales/operations meetings as required


* Carrier master data management, new carrier onboarding and systems administration


* Performs other duties as assigned

Education and Experience 


* Must have 4-6 years experience in logistics sourcing and procurement and logistics & transportation


* Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in logistics, business, supply chain, sourcing


* English and German language skills (C1), any additional languages are an asset

Knowledge and Skills


* Collaborative working style; must be able to work across various departments within the organization. 


* Can cope with ambiguity


* Good interpersonal and analytical skills


* Good negotiation and analytical skills.


* Eager to learn, can work in a fast-paced environment and works independently with handling multiple tasks at the same time.

This role is remote/hybrid and in the EU only.

Some travel will be expected (less than 20%)
38

EEO Statement:

https://www.greif.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/HR-101-Equal-Employment-Opportunity-Policy-English.pdf

We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth.

Greif, Inc.

is an equal opportunity employer.

We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, gender, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, or veteran status.

EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran.

For more information read Greif’s Equal Opportunity Policy.