Supply Chain Operations Specialist

WeChange - Consultoria em RH, Lda

Supply Chain Operations Specialist

Regime Integral

Colocado em 06/06/2025

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Tires Purchasing Area is looking for 2 team members, located in Lousado (Portugal).

This position is reporting directly and centrally to the Head of Inbound Supply Chain Management - Raw Material Purchasing (Hannover-Germany) and locally to the Head of Raw Materials HUB EMEA (Lousado-Portugal). The person is responsible for ensuring global raw material deliveries move efficiently from suppliers to Continental plants worldwide by optimizing performance, reducing costs, and maintaining high service levels. Target is to streamline supply chain processes to reduce lead times and eliminate bottlenecks, but also escalate disruptions in the right point in time to keep Conti tire plants running. This role is a leading self position and will be performed in Lousado, having a ratio of travelling time of around 20% per year.

Detailed activities include:

Tracking and monitoring of shipments and providing updates to plants and other stakeholders;

Execute benchmarks for new or existing shipping lanes to support management decisions;

Report of KPIs related to shipping status and continuously improve these processes and tools;

Execute check and balance on long term base for container volumes on shipping lanes;

Support and ensure a proper Raw Materials Supplier On/Off Boarding to/from Conti Freight set up; 

Coordinate Raw Materials supplier set up with freight forwarders during the onboarding process of suppliers;

Develop and conceptualize process improvements to optimize freight costs and improve efficiency in the supply chain operations;

Provide exceptional customer service by liaising with customers (plants), addressing their concerns, and ensuring their needs are met;

Cost and Invoice Management: Validating net rates and fees to accurately record the corresponding invoices and cost accruals;

Built up and maintain a supply chain / freight data base for analytics;

Ensure a timely preparation of all necessary shipping documents, including bills of lading, customs declarations, and compliance paperwork by responsible parties.

 

Perfil do Candidato

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

University degree in the field of Supply Chain Management / Business Administration / Economics / Information Technology or comparable qualification;

More than 3 years of work experience in Supply chain management or Logistics;

Required knowledge in: Supply Chain / Logistics; Data & systems (RMDP, SAP, MPOP); Raw material purchasing processes; Risk management;

International and intercultural experience is required;

Fluent English in spoken and written (minimum B2 european level);

Excellent communication skills, analytical skills;

Ability to work independently and high self-motivation, teamwork and flexibility;

Willingness to travel.

Competências necessárias:

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

University degree in the field of Supply Chain Management / Business Administration / Economics / Information Technology or comparable qualification;

More than 3 years of work experience in Supply chain management or Logistics;

Required knowledge in: Supply Chain / Logistics; Data & systems (RMDP, SAP, MPOP); Raw material purchasing processes; Risk management;

International and intercultural experience is required;

Fluent English in spoken and written (minimum B2 european level);

Excellent communication skills, analytical skills;

Ability to work independently and high self-motivation, teamwork and flexibility;

Willingness to travel.

Condições:

The multi-cultural and international environment of a global player;

 

Attractive working conditions and benefits;

Development of a career at Continental.

WeChange - Consultoria em RH, Lda
Consultoria em Recursos Humanos
A WeChange orienta sua ação no pressuposto de que existem três vetores - Pessoas, Processos e Performances, que trabalham em reciprocidade e intervêm nos resultados das organizações. Os serviços de consultoria prestados pela WeChange cobrem estes três eixos, são eles: - Consultoria de RH - Porque mudar significa entender por que mudamos; - Talent Acquisition - A arte de identificar e avaliar profissionais que agregam valor às empresas; - Programas de Formação e Coaching, individual, de equipa e de executivos - Crie mudanças através de eventos de formação e treino apaixonados e projetos integrados que fazem a diferença; - Assessment e Mobilidade Carreira - Planejar e implementar mudanças na organização, através de um conhecimento detalhado do potencial humano; - Formação outdoor - Formação de alto impacto para apoiar mudanças;

A Oferta expira em25/Jun/2025

WeChange - Consultoria em RH, Lda

Supply Chain Operations Specialist

Regime Integral

Publicado emSex, 2025-06-06 15:16

WeChange - Consultoria em RH, Lda

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Tires Purchasing Area is looking for 2 team members, located in Lousado (Portugal).

This position is reporting directly and centrally to the Head of Inbound Supply Chain Management - Raw Material Purchasing (Hannover-Germany) and locally to the Head of Raw Materials HUB EMEA (Lousado-Portugal). The person is responsible for ensuring global raw material deliveries move efficiently from suppliers to Continental plants worldwide by optimizing performance, reducing costs, and maintaining high service levels. Target is to streamline supply chain processes to reduce lead times and eliminate bottlenecks, but also escalate disruptions in the right point in time to keep Conti tire plants running. This role is a leading self position and will be performed in Lousado, having a ratio of travelling time of around 20% per year.

Detailed activities include:

Tracking and monitoring of shipments and providing updates to plants and other stakeholders;

Execute benchmarks for new or existing shipping lanes to support management decisions;

Report of KPIs related to shipping status and continuously improve these processes and tools;

Execute check and balance on long term base for container volumes on shipping lanes;

Support and ensure a proper Raw Materials Supplier On/Off Boarding to/from Conti Freight set up; 

Coordinate Raw Materials supplier set up with freight forwarders during the onboarding process of suppliers;

Develop and conceptualize process improvements to optimize freight costs and improve efficiency in the supply chain operations;

Provide exceptional customer service by liaising with customers (plants), addressing their concerns, and ensuring their needs are met;

Cost and Invoice Management: Validating net rates and fees to accurately record the corresponding invoices and cost accruals;

Built up and maintain a supply chain / freight data base for analytics;

Ensure a timely preparation of all necessary shipping documents, including bills of lading, customs declarations, and compliance paperwork by responsible parties.

 

Perfil do Candidato

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

University degree in the field of Supply Chain Management / Business Administration / Economics / Information Technology or comparable qualification;

More than 3 years of work experience in Supply chain management or Logistics;

Required knowledge in: Supply Chain / Logistics; Data & systems (RMDP, SAP, MPOP); Raw material purchasing processes; Risk management;

International and intercultural experience is required;

Fluent English in spoken and written (minimum B2 european level);

Excellent communication skills, analytical skills;

Ability to work independently and high self-motivation, teamwork and flexibility;

Willingness to travel.

Competências necessárias:

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

University degree in the field of Supply Chain Management / Business Administration / Economics / Information Technology or comparable qualification;

More than 3 years of work experience in Supply chain management or Logistics;

Required knowledge in: Supply Chain / Logistics; Data & systems (RMDP, SAP, MPOP); Raw material purchasing processes; Risk management;

International and intercultural experience is required;

Fluent English in spoken and written (minimum B2 european level);

Excellent communication skills, analytical skills;

Ability to work independently and high self-motivation, teamwork and flexibility;

Willingness to travel.

Condições:

The multi-cultural and international environment of a global player;

 

Attractive working conditions and benefits;

Development of a career at Continental.

A Oferta expira emQua, 2025-06-25 12:00