SSAB - Rail Transportation Manager

Do you want a developmental, diverse and exciting work that gives an overview of SSABs material flow to and from mill all the way to end customer? You will have a wide global network and great colleagues. Placement of this position is Borlänge.
About the position
Supply Chain Management organization in SSAB Europe division plays strategically important part in developing and implementing the most sustainable and effective supply chain to maximize the value for our customers. In SSAB we all strive to create a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world.
We are looking for Logistics professional to be responsible for rail transportation contracts in Sweden for SSAB Europe division’s product transportations from mills and other units.
Your task is to ensure optimal logistic setup for your responsibility area in relation to sales strategies, quality, lead time, sustainability and total cost. Developing of working models and concepts with rail companies and other contractual partners is an essential part of this role. You will support operational organisations, sales and purchasing in rail related issues.
Key Tasks include
Being part of the logistics team developing more efficient rail transportation solutions within Sweden and Europe
Contract negotiations, implementation of contracts and contract structure development on rail transports
Ensuring and improving service providers’ agreed performance and cost levels
Monitoring weekly reports: loading capacities, loading and delivery accuracy, cost control (contract vs. actual), safety, corrective actions, supplier performance evaluation
Ensure the needed capacity according to transportation plan
Work with innovations to reduce the CO2 footprint from SSAB transports
Reporting and analysing performance levels
Infrastructure externally – to take part in needed councils to ensure company’s interests regarding infrastructure

Your qualifications
As a person we expect you to have analytical approach with good communication and problem-solving skills. You use your excellent negotiations skills and performance/result-oriented style in achieving the targets. You master both English and Swedish fluently in speech and writing. You have the ability to work in networks and with different stakeholders internally and externally.
We expect you to have Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with specialization in logistics, procurement or similar. You have most probably several years experience of working in international transportation company. You have gained the knowledge of transportation companies working methods, market dynamics and international transportation laws, regulations and international trade terms. You have the ability to work independently with initiative and high levels of motivation and drive. You have motivation to constantly improve current working methods and develop new service concepts.
SSABs objective is to become one of the most sustainable steel companies.
We offer you a developmental, diverse and exciting work that gives an overview of SSABs material flow to and from mill all the way to end customer. You will have a wide global network and great colleagues!
Application
Send your application no later than 31st of March 2020
Please apply the soonest since we will start the interviews already during application period.
For more information, please contact
Malin Fredriksson, Manager Subcontractning & Wearhousing, phone +46 70 624 9460
Information regarding the Unions, phone +46 243 700 00
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