Project Transport & Logistics Manager

Sourcing Strategy

• Contribute actively to the definition and implementation of the Indirect Sourcing strategy for OOG Transportation commodity
• Participate in Suppliers Performance and Business reviews (monthly / quarterly per Suppliers governance model)

Bid Phase

• Collect Project specifications and Tooling needs
• Analyze requirements and design transportation solution
• Estimate costing using experience from previous projects and/or RFI (Request for Information) from selected Transportation Providers
• Advise Project Bid team on transportation and tooling cost assumptions for tender

Procurement:

• Collect and document Transport specifications for RFP (Request for Proposal)
• Collaborate in Sourcing strategy for Project and validate list of bidders with Indirect Procurement
• Analyze, challenge and validate technical offers from Transportation Providers
• Analyze cost proposal by Transportation Providers based on “should-cost analysis”; advise Procurement for financial analysis
• Drive negotiations on technical solution with Transportation Providers
• Present and explain Project award to Project team, deliver a turnkey transport solution to Project Management
• Size Transportation Budget

Project Implementation & Execution

• Manage Transportation Provider during project implementation and execution, including performance management (quality, on-time delivery) and negotiation of new/modified scopes of work
• Monitor Project implementation : run Kick-off meetings, complete documentation (securing, lashing &stowage procedure…), supervise on-site the first car loading/unloading at origin and destination…
• Prepare and communicate Transportation Method Of Statements; participate in meeting with end Customer to assist the Project Manager explaining the transport solution
• Manage transportation schedule to achieve contractual deliverables: define sequence of tasks, drive coordination between people and functions, monitor key interfaces (Production Site, Project, Transportation providers…); identify critical path and risks, and develop risk mitigation plan
• Manage execution of transportation events, including export/import formalities
• React to unplanned events and propose alternative solution to a critical situation to secure deliveries
• Report OTD & QCD results on a monthly basis as well as improvement initiatives; participate in supplier evaluation according to Supplier Management process and in collaboration with Indirect Procurement
• Drive Continuous Improvement process; share and promote best practices across the Alstom cross-functional Project community

Be available for international traveling for meetings and/or supervision of operations

Management:

• Manage International Logistics Leaders’ team : provide a long-term vision to the team, set yearly objectives and targets, support and coach in achieving these targets and objectives, perform performance appraisals, set and follow up team members development plans and induction program for new comers.
• Coach and support team members
• Anticipate and plan workload; align activity and projects across team members based on workload and Projects complexity; anticipate resources needed to manage business trends (up/ down)
• Contribute to HR initiatives : Company Policy, Jobs & Competences, Training & Qualification, staffing & organization

 MAIN REQUIRED COMPETENCES

Educational Requirements 

Mandatory:

• University degree in international transport or supply chain field
• Fluent in English

Desirable:

• French language
• Master in international transport or supply chain field

Experience

Mandatory:

• Minimum 5 years, in similar position
• Validated experiences in logistics, supply chain and Out of Gauge (OOG)transport

Desirable:

Competencies & Skills 

• Leadership, initiative and decision minded
• Result and customer oriented
• Team spirit approach and good communication skills