Head of Supply Chain

Location:

ZURICH, CH

Requisition ID: 3849

WHO IS HOLCIM TRADING & SHIPPING?

Holcim Trading & Shipping (HTS) is the trading arm of Holcim Group, the world leader in the building materials industry. HTS is specialized to meet the needs of customers and suppliers around the world through a unique product and service portfolio provided from offices in Zurich, Singapore and Miami.

HTS delivers solutions for the seaborne import and export needs of cementitious materials, gypsum, solid fuels and other dry bulk goods. Teams of dedicated specialists manage a diverse network of seaborne logistics, operating bulk carrier vessels and specialized cement carriers. HTS is a leading international trader, meeting the needs of the cement/construction industry worldwide.

Your Holcim Experience

At Holcim, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. With us you’ll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet. You’ll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best. Because it’s only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives, that we can build the world we all want to live in.

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Head of Supply Chain

Summary Of The Job

The Head of Supply Chain is in charge of implementing supply-chain solutions for Group and non-Group customers and suppliers, with tangible returns. This position involves strategic planning, effective management of logistics, inventory, and distribution, with a focus on enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and ensuring the seamless flow of goods and services. Knowledge and experience in dealing with the entire product range, technical knowledge of all transportation modals, supplemented by a strong commercial and financial acumen to develop associated business cases, is key to delivering results in this role.

Main Activities / Responsibilities

• Develop and implement supply chain strategies in alignment with strategic objectives.
• Monitor and analyze supply chain metrics, such as inventory levels, cost, delivery times, and quality, define the KPIs and tracking methodologies to continuously identify areas of improvement.
• Design and implement adequate processes and procedures to improve supply chain efficiency, reduce cost and increase speed and quality of delivered services.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations in accordance with the Holcim guidelines and policies and state of the art practices in the supply chain.
• Lead the selection and management of suppliers, vendors, and third-party logistics providers.
• Lead the contract negotiations and agreements with suppliers and vendors such as: Logistics and Transportation Providers, 3PL, Technology and IT suppliers, Storage companies, Shipping lines, Forwarding companies, Custom brokers, etc.
• Collaborate with various internal stakeholders identifying business opportunities (incl. risks & return), providing accurate business case studies for new and existing growth opportunities, ensure their approval and execution
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain through the implementation of best practices and innovative technologies.
• Provide business intelligence and competitive benchmarking.
  
  

YOUR PROFILE

• Higher education degree in Business/Logistics/Engineering is a must
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Logistics(esspecially shipping) / Supply Chain / Maintenance / Engineering position in cement/cementitious and/or in chemical industry
• Commercial experience and ability to negotiate with customers/suppliers and influence internal stakeholders
• Evidence of strong business and strategic acumen
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills and ability to effectively engage in multicultural environments
• Appetite and curiosity for geo-political topics, technological and supply chain innovation, sustainability, digital
• Global mindset, entrepreneurship mindset, business insight, resilient & assertive
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous environments
• Analytical, result oriented and strategic thinking
• Driven by continuous performance improvement and business growth
• Learning agility required and hands on expected
• Excellent English, written and spoken
• Any other language internationally representative languages (Spanish, French, German, Chinese) is a plus
  
  

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