Global Commercial Logistics Manager

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If the answer is yes, you think just like us and should apply for this exciting opportunity that we have below.
We are now extending the Commercial Logistics Team and recruiting for a Global Commercial Logistics Manager to our Headquarters in Gothenburg. In this role; and alongside with the profile description below we seek for a professional with a track record in global purchasing within Logistics with a Warehousing & Transportation focus.
The Global Commercial Logistics team’s purpose is to ensure that the logistics function can deliver excellent performance aligned to the requirements and expectations of their customers (internal or external) and that the logistics function is working with the right partners and that those partners perform at the expected level. The primary tasks are:
To lead tenders for both warehouse and transportation
Work closely with other functions within Global Logistics, Factories, Supply Chain and markets to improve our logistics footprint and offering.
To secure that Mölnlycke is working with the right service provider when it comes to performance vs costs.
To manage strong relationships with strategic service providers
To align service provider performance with internal customer requirements (factories, suppliers, warehouses, distributors, market companies).
To support the development of a culture of continuous improvement across functions in the company, looking and “end-to-end” solutions.

Key Accountabilities:
Run tenders for both Warehouse and transportation and secure valid contracts with Global Logistics suppliers
To support changes in Mölnlycke’s foot print and supply chain
Develop strategic agenda and objectives with strategic suppliers that align with business objectives and goals
Develop and lead appropriate supplier/cross functional forums to develop and promote proposals for innovation and/or process improvement
Conduct regular, prioritized business reviews and opportunity analysis with suppliers and local markets and build into strategies and plans
Deliver cost reduction targets for supplier(s) through optimization of commercials and utilization of post contract levers
To act as last escalation on commercial related issues
Provides input to the Logistic budget
Monitor the overall logistics market and provide insight about market development
Secure that contracts are updated and compliance with changes in regulations as GDP and MDR
CSR and environment impact should be part of our continues improvements and decisions

Key Decisions:
Logistics Supplier selection
Conclude agreements with Logistics Suppliers
Budget creation.

Competencies:
Negotiation Skills with internal and external stakeholders.
Good knowledge about logistics, warehouse and transportation
Communication Skills with internal or external stakeholders at different levels of business.
Analytical Skills to support decision-making based on supporting evidence.
Independent and critical thinking.
Project Management skills
Teamwork skill in a global cross cultural environment

Qualifications & Experience:
Minimum Bachelor degree in Supply Chain Management or similar
Extensive experience,10-15 years, from working for or with logistic providers
Negotiation skills and experience from closing agreements with logistics providers
Proficient in all MS-Office applications
Excellent spoken and written English

We estimate the role holder will travel around 20%.
Please apply to this opportunity at your earliest convenience. We will be reviewing incoming applications continuously!
About Mölnlycke
Mölnlycke is a world-leading medical solutions company. We design and supply solutions to enhance performance at every point of care – from the hospital to the home proven it every day.
We specialise in:
•Wound management: including dressings with Safetac® such as Mepitel® and Mepilex®
•Preventing pressure ulcers: with Mepilex® Border used prophylactically and devices to help turn and re-position patients
•Surgical solutions: including Mölnlycke trays, HiBi® antiseptics and Biogel® surgical gloves
Mölnlycke was founded in 1849. Nowadays our solutions are available in around 100 countries; we’re the number one global provider of advanced wound care and single-use surgical products; and we’re Europe’s largest provider of customised trays. Our headquarters are in Gothenburg, Sweden and we have about 7,800 employees around the world.