Logistic Business Unit Engineer

Logistics at full potential

The Logistic BU Engineer is responsible for providing design and execution support for projects tied to expanding business implementations within the Business Unit. The Logistic BU Engineer designs the overall facility layout, storage media, and flow paired with appropriate equipment. The detailed design must meet customer and organizational requirements tied to Safety, Quality, and Productivity. Once approved by the BU Director, the Logistic BU Engineer manages the physical implementation of the design adhering to scope, timeline, and budget requirements set by the Site Manager.

What you do on a typical day as a Logistics Business Engineer? 

• Represent the supply chain in cross sector project team.
• Determine the logistic consequences of proposed plan changes and related actions on project and program level.
• Develop and provide the detailed tasks required for successful implementation to the Project Manager.
• Full understanding of the approved Solutions Model tied to the client’s award of business to GXO Logistics.
• Participation in sessions with new clients validating processes, volumes, and other requirements.
• Determine and gain agreement of final design of facility, operating process, equipment type and quantity.
• Partner with key functional groups that are part of implementation (HR, IT, Operations, etc.) to develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and provide data inputs for those groups where required.
• Provide tools to site team to track and report on established Key Performance Indicators.
• Provide labour planning tool tailored to the client’s business and agreed upon operating processes.
• Identify and procure all necessary capital expense items to support successful launch of operation.
• Secure that logistic requirements are met in product design, supply chain developments and related quality performance.
• Secure availability of accurate implementation plans for engineering changes and challenge the project on timing and supply chain impact. Monitor proper execution of this implementation plan.
• Support Project leaders in managing product critical path within the boundaries of the triple constraint (quality, timing, cost).
• Drive the preparation of supply chain and report progress for new, revised and phase down parts. Define and execute projects to drive the preparation within the sector.
•  Manage phase down of products in supply chain in cross sector product team.
• Consciously dealing with the reduction of environmental impact in terms of waste, energy, water, and fuel consumption.

Who are you?

• You are in posession of a bachelor degree / university degree in relevant area (logistics / production) with accompanying high level operational and analytical skills.  
• Broad experience in the field of Supply Chain
• Minimum of 5 years of experience a complex and multidimensional organisation
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) in Dutch and English. French and German are an advantage
• You are self-driven, result-oriented and like to work pro-actively
• You have good reporting, presentation and financial skills

Unlock the potential of your future!

Your work environment
Working at GXO Logistics means working in a dynamic and international organization. A fascinating environment with plenty of room for personal input and development. Employees at GXO Logistics are in charge of their own success. Whatever your position at GXO Logistics, you will face new challenges every day, which will enable you to develop optimally. We support you in your development, so that you can contribute to the entrepreneurship of our organization.   

GXO Logistics offers advanced supply chain solutions for the world's most successful companies in many industries; like e-commerce, food & retail and industrial multinationals. In the BeNe region (The Netherlands and Belgium) GXO BeNe operates from +30 different locations with its headquarters in Eindhoven (NL). 

Want to know more about GXO Logistics? 
Watch the video below or visit our website gxo.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3P7NC8gl3bg

In short, this is the next place you want to work! 
For more information, please contact Berta Lenzano, Corporate Recruiter, she can be reached at 06-15386792 or send an email to berta.lenzano1@gxo.com  
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GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.