Job Description:
Role Overview:
We are seeking a Logistics Planner to join our team and manage HPP’s logistics operations across EMEA. This role will focus on coordinating shipments, overseeing the import of chemical products in ISO containers, and ensuring all logistics processes run smoothly and safely. As we expand and optimize our logistics operations, we need an expert in bulk logistics processes who can drive efficiencies and collaborate closely with stakeholders.
Role Responsibilities:
As a Logistics Planner EMEA, you will be responsible for:
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Managing logistics operations across EMEA, ensuring timely and efficient transportation of chemical products.
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Coordinating and overseeing ISO container imports while maintaining compliance with safety regulations.
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Working closely with bulk logistics service providers (LSPs) to support day-to-day transport execution.
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Acting as a liaison between deep-sea customers and the LBC logistics team, ensuring clear communication and expectation management.
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Identifying inefficiencies and proposing process improvements to optimize supply chain performance.
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Monitoring customer order behavior, identifying patterns, and managing exceptions effectively.
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Serving as an expert in stock point processes and ensuring efficient inventory management.
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Overseeing transport execution costs, acting as a gatekeeper for additional expenditures.
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Verifying and controlling logistics costs in accordance with SOX compliance guidelines.
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Conducting stock reconciliations when required.
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Leading automation and digitalization initiatives within logistics operations.
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Supporting and driving logistics projects, including business process simplification, cost reduction, and efficiency improvements.
Experience and Competencies:
What we are looking for:
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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field.
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3-5 years of experience in EMEA logistics within a multinational corporation.
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Proven ability to analyze logistics data, drive results, and implement strategic improvements.
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Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to lead root cause analysis.
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Hands-on experience with European road/rail networks and dangerous goods management policies.
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Proficiency in SAP and Excel for logistics operations.
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Experience in deep-sea freight transportation (European & Global) is a plus.
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Preferred background in chemical logistics or prior experience in the oil industry.
What next?
If you would like to join an innovative, collaborative and multicultural team, please apply now. Your application will be forwarded to a Talent Acquisition Partner, who will strive to get back to you as soon as they can. We understand that applying for a new job is a big decision and we will work hard to keep you updated and support you along the way.
About Us:
At Huntsman, we pride ourselves on being a people-oriented organization.
Our family-like atmosphere is cultivated by our diverse groups of team members around the world.
We welcome the talent, experience and fresh ideas that employees at all stages of their careers, from interns to seasoned professionals, bring to Huntsman.
In return, we offer you the opportunity to become an integral part of a dynamic, industry-leading company, where safety and ethics always come first.
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What We Do
Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals with 2019 revenues of approximately $7 billion. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 70 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 9,000 associates within our four distinct business divisions.
We view our customers as valued partners. That’s why we believe in a collaborative approach to client relations and work directly with our customers to develop new chemical components that meet their unique needs. Our dedication to our customers is matched only by our dedication to the environment. As part of our commitment to bettering the industry, we strive to operate safe, clean, efficient facilities in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. This means actively seeking opportunities to leverage our resources to assist those in need around the world. It’s all part of our growth-driven approach, which reflects the spirit of free enterprise and is centered on creating mutual benefits for customers, employees, suppliers and the communities where we work.
