Outplant Operations Specialist

The Outplant Operations Specialist will be the primary interface between Nouryon and the third-party outplant service provider. You will own the operational relationship with assigned outplants within their geography, monitoring and managing service performance, SHE&S, and costs.

The Specialist represents Nouryon at the outplants and within Nouryon, with the common goal of improving the outplant network performance and contributing to Nouryon’s growth. We are seeking individuals who bring ideas forward, champion others, and collaborate to achieve better results. Does that sound like you?

About the job

The Outplant Operations Specialist will plan and schedule their own work. While being guided by the requirements of the Outplant Management System and the Warehouse Manager EMEA, the Outplant Operations Specialist will have a high degree of autonomy to organize and accomplish their work. The Outplant Operations Specialist will have authority for cost approvals, inventory write-off/on, supplier reviews and process reviews.

 In your future role as Outplant Operations Specialist, you will

• Maintain relationships with suppliers by frequent calls, visits, performance reviews and contract execution
• Lead outplant periodic performance reviews
• Lead outplant inventory controls (Annual Stock Count, Cycle Counts and Reconciliations)
• Oversight of SHE&S performance and policy adherence.
• Onboarding/Offboarding outplants and/or services as required.
• Updating global outplant database & facility details.
• Invoice validation and cost approval.
• Identify frequency and cause of service failures and lead efforts to identify and implements solutions.
• Site logistics activities support in case of unresolved or ongoing issues.
• Facilitate meetings and actions to improve operational performance at the Outplant when needed.
• Collaborate on performance report reviews with Warehouse Manager EMEA.
• Track/review KPI reports and implement improvements.
• Serve as the escalation point for issues unresolved through normal operational channels.
• Update relevant outplant documents on the Document Management System.
• Investigate and resolve outplant related customer complaints.
• Coordinate and integrate efforts with the outplant team systems and process specialists.

 We believe you bring

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) in Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field from 4-year accredited college or university, or equivalent work experience of at least 8 years in the site logistics/warehouse field.
• Experience in managing warehouse activities on tactical level.
• Demonstrated knowledge in warehousing activities and processes.
• Experience with chemical companies is preferred.

Great if you have /are

• Ability to use data to support decision making and develop solutions to present to leaders.
• Ability to support process improvement initiatives while balancing daily responsibilities.
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Experience with supplier relationship management and performance evaluations.

• Fluent in English, Dutch is a plus.
• Experience with specific programs related to logistics such as SAP, TMS, WMS.
• Experienced in using Microsoft Office.

We offer you

When you join us, you will be part of our fascinating and ambitious international environment with highly skilled and motivated colleagues. A company that develops, produces, and sells products that are essential for everyday life. Where employees aim high, take ownership and do it right.

 Our employment package comprises:

• A permanent contract.
• Attractive career opportunity.
• An excellent salary tailored to the job level, your expertise and competencies.
• An attractive bonus scheme.
• 35 vacation days. 
• An excellent pension plan.
• The option to participate in a collective health insurance.

At Nouryon, we provide a great job and friendly coworkers, plus benefits in addition to salary. Nouryon Netherlands offers an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) called LifeCheck. This program offers you and your household a wide range of support for your physical and mental health.

Have we got your interest?

This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, based in Amersfoort, with travel being a required and integral part of the role, ranging from 10% to 25%.

Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/.

We look forward to receiving your application!

About Nouryon

We’re looking for tomorrow’s Changemakers, today.

If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team of Changemakers in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.

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Contact

For additional information about the vacancy please contact Patrycja Szczawinska Corporate recruiter via patrycja.szczawinska@nouryon.com.
 

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