Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet
We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.
You could be part of our vision. Because it’s our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It’s every one of us working together.
We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.
Key Responsibilities:
Category Management:
- Manage annual spend of 2 million Euro.
- Day-to-day commercial negotiations for international and Domestic shipments, freight, and other charges.
- Develop and execute comprehensive category management strategies for logistics in Egypt.
- Conduct market analysis, identify potential suppliers, and negotiate contracts to ensure optimal service levels and cost efficiency.
Supplier Relationship Management:
- Manage 10+ Suppliers.
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with logistics service providers in Egypt.
- Negotiate contracts, manage service level agreements, and assess supplier performance regularly.
Cost Optimization:
- Drive the identified cost savings initiatives.
- Identify opportunities for cost reduction and process optimization within the logistics category.
- Collaborate with internal teams to implement initiatives that enhance cost-effectiveness without compromising service quality.
Compliance and Risk Management:
- Ensure compliance with local regulations and industry standards.
- Mitigate and manage risks associated with logistics operations in Egypt, developing contingency plans as necessary.
Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including procurement, operations, and finance, to align logistics strategies with overall business goals.
- Act as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and external logistics partners.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.
- Proven experience (5 years) in logistics management (Domestic & International), preferably in the Middle East and Egypt market.
- Strong understanding of local logistics trends, regulations, and market dynamics.
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders.
- Analytical mindset with proficiency in data analysis tools and methodologies.
- Familiarity with relevant technologies and logistics management systems.
Additional Requirements:
- Fluency in English; knowledge of additional languages is advantageous.
Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet.
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What We Do
Huhtamaki is a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions for consumers around the world, enabling wellbeing and convenience. Our innovative products protect on-the-go and on-the-shelf food and beverages, ensuring hygiene and safety, and help prevent food waste. We embed sustainability in everything we do. We are committed to achieving carbon neutral production and designing all our products to be recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2030. We are a participant in the UN Global Compact and EcoVadis has awarded Huhtamaki with the Gold medal for performance in sustainability. To play our part in managing climate change, we have set science-based targets that have been approved and validated by the Science Based Targets initiative. With 100 years of history and a strong Nordic heritage we operate in 37 countries and 103 operating locations around the world. Our values Care Dare Deliver guide our decisions and help our team of around 18 000 employees make a difference where it matters. Our 2023 net sales totaled EUR 4.2 billion. Huhtamaki Group is headquartered in Espoo, Finland and our parent company, Huhtamäki Oyj, is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. Find out more about how we are protecting food, people and the planet on www.huhtamaki.com
