Global Logistics and Planning Manager

Are you motivated by continuous improvement and thrive in a very fast paced, international environment? Do you want to have impact on the success of the 3Shape supply chain and to work with challenging tasks to support a growing global organization?

3Shape is looking for a service-minded and outgoing Global Logistics and Planning Manager to join our Supply Chain Team. You will be a part of dynamic department with room for entrepreneurship and rich opportunity for professional and personal development. You will report directly to our Supply Chain Director and lead the Logistics and Planning team placed in our factory in Szczecin, Poland. The position is located in Szczecin, Poland or at headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leading Logistics and Planning operations, processes and teams
• Global Supply Planning, securing the alignment of demand, production and distribution figures
• Further improvements of our forecasting-, production planning system and processes
• Ensuring a transparent, competitive logistical set-up
• Running the daily logistical operations (incl. air,  road, courier and shipping services)
• Governance of the 3Shape internal Global Standard freight framework
• Handling and optimizing new ways of transport for specific markets
• Cooperation with internal and external business partners around the globe
• Participate in cross functional projects
• Actively promote and support transformation of the supply chain with focus on continuous improvements bringing our global supply chain to the next level.

YOUR BACKGROUND:

Besides ensuring great day-to-day execution and planning, you will be managing 13 employees working with Logistics, planning, supply and demand. Thus, part of your success depends on your ability to develop the departments’ expertise and optimize the flow of work. Also, you will work with many stakeholders, internally and externally, so your hands-on energy and readiness to work in a global environment across time zones will bring you far. Your qualifications:

• You hold 5+ years of experience within global freight forwarding/shipping and/or planning, inventory management, procurement or similar, giving you a well-developed practical understanding of supply and demand
• You have proven experience with people management
• Holistic business understanding and high knowledge level of Supply Chain theory and processes in general
• You have a keen interest in establishing processes, combining ERP data, analyses and hands-on experiences in doing so
• Fluent in English, as this is our company language 

WHAT DO WE OFFER:

A unique opportunity to further develop the 3Shape Global Supply Chain with a focus on operational excellence and growth. You will furthermore get the chance to set your footprint on our future operational infrastructure. You will join a professional and visionary team – characterized by high ambitions and a fun and informal atmosphere. The position offers excellent opportunities for both personal and professional development.

Up to 50 days of yearly travel activities must be expected.