Can you implement and lead change programs to get the performance of our Supply Chain to the next level across the globe?
Within the Global Supply Chain organization of FrieslandCampina we are looking for an energetic and team-driven Logistics & Planning Excellence Manager (OWOW).
With our Global Logistics & Customer Care Excellence Team, you will help our Customer Supply Chains attain a higher maturity level by co-driving the roll-out of a new way of working within the Our Way of Working Framework (OWOW). In the process, you will drive performance improvement by setting and driving ambitious standards, increase supply chain value and realize year-on-year savings. On top, you are contributing to improving the daily lives of our operational teams.
A challenging and unique role within FrieslandCampina!
Do you like creating impact? Then apply!

Wat we vragen

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in warehousing, transportation, demand planning, supply planning or in the broader supply chain.
• Exposure to an operational Supply Chain role around the “shopfloor” (Logistics and/or Planning) is preferred.
• “Operational excellence” experience with knowledge and experience in working with one or more methodologies such as “Lean” or “Six Sigma” is preferred.
• Experience with OWOW in Rapid Deployment or Full Site Scaling would be very interesting.
• Understanding of target setting and follow-up processes; Performance Control Management
• Knowledge of trends and developments in the logistics and/or planning field.
• Influencing skills without hierarchical power; solid experience with working in complex global matrix organization and able to create and maintain relationships and achieve success via collaboration rather than hierarchy.
• Languages: English and preferably one other language.

Wat we bieden

• Unique company culture of Dutch heritage and international presence
• We offer great work life balance, and competitive salary & benefits package
• Workweek of 38 hours, competitive pension scheme, holiday allowance of 8%, end year allowance 5%, bonus scheme, flexible working hours and the ability to work from home.
• Diverse training and mentoring programs to help you grow on your own professional journey
• Exceptional support of cross disciplinary movement within the company to broaden your knowledge and growth paths
• A friendly and informal working environment, yet professional team members as sparring partners
• Autonomy and trust to create longer term impact that helps bring better nutrition to the world
• Free cheese and milk at lunch in the central office, and barista coffee to help you go through your working days with a lot of joy

Vacaturetekst
In this role, you will be part of a team responsible for driving the extension of the OWOW framework, currently well-advanced in MAKE, towards the rest of the supply chain in Logistics and Planning. It is all about developing the right structures, KPIs and standards, to be able to RUN and IMPROVE our processes effectively, whilst looking at the End-2-End supply chain performance and the daily lives of our operational teams.
You will drive the identification and unlocking of key data to drive best in class Performance Management. You will develop and support Customer Supply Chain teams to enable them to execute improvement projects/workstreams and support and train participants in order to develop operational excellence capabilities in the organization.
You actively drive standardization, best practice sharing and capability building via the Logistics & Planning Communities of Practice.
An important part of your job will be in rolling out the global OWOW framework in all our Planning & Logistics functions. This will realize a standardized way of working, with fit for purpose performance meetings and will improve the daily lives of our “shopfloor” employees across the globe.
You see the challenge in achieving cooperation and motivation between Logistics & Planning teams and their (main) stakeholders. You will actively build networks within RFC within your own Planning, Logistics & Excellence discipline as well as across disciplines to further develop and deploy Our Way of Working within RFC.
You understand the complexity of the role is the limited level of tangibility of the output. In fact Output in terms of Performance and effective results are (and should be) realized in the businesses.

Key areas of responsibility are:

• Lead improvement programs & workstreams to results
• Design and implement standard ways of working including performance management
• Promote Best Practices and foster cross-fertilization of ideas in expertise networks
• Lead tool development to fit-for-purpose but state-of-the-art new functionalities

Bij FrieslandCampina geloven we in een werkomgeving waar iedereen zich hun volledige en authentieke zelf kan voelen en in hun kracht wordt gezet om het beste uit zichzelf te halen. We omarmen elkaars verschillen en ontvangen graag je sollicitatie, ongeacht je geslacht, geloof, afkomst, seksuele voorkeur, leeftijd, beperking, of nationaliteit. Als wie wij zijn bij jou past, moedigen we je aan om te solliciteren, ook als je niet zeker weet of je aan alle eisen voldoet.
Ons team
You will join the Global Logistics Excellence team and will report into the Logistics & Customer Care Excellence Director.
A highly skilled and experienced team with program and project managers along the grass-to-glass supply chain, across FrieslandCampina worldwide. Specifically, you will work together intensively with the other two Planning & Logistics Excellence managers, who work on the implementation of Our Way of Working in Planning & Logistics.
The Excellence team is defining the right stepping stones for RFC, and delivers them through a practical and pragmatic approach. We are committed to deliver sustainable value. Our people are and will be at the core of everything we do.
The Logistics & Planning Excellence teams are part of the Global Operational Excellence & Digital Team, next to Manufacturing Excellence, Planning Excellence, Digital Supply Chain and Program Management.
The Global Operational Excellence & Digital Team improves the Performance and the daily lives of our Supply Chain employees to become and remain the Nr. 1 Dairy Supply Chain.

We do so:

• Performance & Result-driven: We strive for Excellence with discipline & rigor, so that Tomorrow is better than today!
• With Transparency as the key: we lead the way in data-driven decision making
• Connected to our partners: We understand business reality & impact where it counts, where Teamwork makes the dream work!
• Future oriented: We set the pace and course towards the end-state and keep our heads cool

Contact
Anke Brink
anke.vandenbrink@frieslandcampina.com

Please refer the Job description for details