Global director Jobs in Pentling

Schneider Electric creates connected technologies that reshape industries, transform cities, and enrich lives. Our ,+ employees thrive in more than countries. From the simplest of switches to complex operational systems, our technology, software, and services improve the way our customers manage and automate their operations. Help us deliver solutions that ensure Life Is On everywhere, for everyone, and at every moment. We believe that great people and partners make Schneider a great company and that our commitment to Innovation, Diversity, and Sustainability ensures that Life Is On everywhere, for everyone, and at every moment. Mission : The role is part of the ETO Procurement central organization within the ETO Power Systems Business. Accountable for leading the global transport strategy within Global ETO and Solution perimeters with key deliverables on Sustainability, Global Trade Compliance, and enhancing expertise in Transport & Logistics. Make the synergy between Solution Logistics and Global ETO (Front Office and Back Office) and provide logistic support to the operations team at the plant level and procurement. You'll have the opportunity to integrate innovative transformation solutions with digitization and robust governance processes. Goals / Responsibilities : Transport Provide expert support on Transportation, Global Trade at the plant level, and Procurement team : upstream and downstream flows Support all transport flows to step up operational excellence (on-time delivery & quality per customer segment at the best cost efficiency) Introduce the best technologies into our logistics department thereby contributing to customer experience and supplier effectiveness (eg. Improving visibility and automated communication) Determine, monitor, and analyze the transport KPIs and cost drivers to better manage performance and improve logistics productivity. Define and implement improvement actions, and recommendations, get buy-in, and implement actions to achieve productivity. Network Design : optimize and simplify logistic flow costs accordingly (supplier optimization, existing regular lines, packaging, warehousing, CO2 reduction). Open new regular lanes with the support of the IP team Regular support on operations with Plant : RFQ support, Insurance Claims, Tax and Customs issues Ensure that all activities are compliant with current legislation and health and safety standards. Define the best transportation network strategy within corporate strategy & initiatives Initiate transport offers evolution aligned with CLO (transportation plan, services, Go Green initiatives) Support and work closely with the procurement team to review and rationalize our transport contracts with 3rd parties : from defining needs, preparing technical requirements, providing transport data, selecting the right partners, and supporting negotiating clear SLAs at competitive prices by improving service quality Support and recommend developing teams at plants with key competencies to be able to bring transport to the next level of contribution in the frame of future supply chain & customer-centricity Improve service level by identifying optimization of processes and procedures Reports To compile shipping data for management reporting (ASR, FTA Saving, inbound transport cost) and flow formulation Perform analysis of transport cost and shipping tonnage Category management support Animate S6 category Transport for Solution : mutualization with R4, strategic development of very specific suppliers answering to the project specificities. Business review with forwarders on project scope. Manage and monitor the performance of freight forwarders, transporters, and customs brokerage to ensure on-time delivery of shipments for projects. Work jointly with freight forwarders on global / regional transport plan deployment to minimize transition difficulties during the implementation of Customer Management Continue developing and deploying Category management strategies for S6 Category Community Take part of the transport expert Community : build a bridge between the Front Office and Back Office Identify, formalize, share, and promote lessons learned and best practices. Act as a role model and / or coach Animate the "associate program" for solution logistic and the Solution Purchasing Associate training for the logistic and training roadmap for Global ETO Transversal projects Build and secure the transport dashboard for finance to have a clear view on the transport cost for Global ETO New Regulation Project Leader : export control, carbon tax, cargo insurance Required experience : Master’s degree in economics, commercial or industrial sciences, engineering or logistics At least 8-10 years’ experience in Supply Chain Environment with team management You have strong people and project management skills to initiate and lead change to improve performance. Synthetic by nature but with good analytical abilities, problem-solving, and organizational skills and the ability to start projects / initiatives from scratch. You are an advanced Information System user with a strong interest in logistics software and new communication technologies that ease quick and user-friendly communication. Excellent communicator, you are strong at negotiating with external parties and encouraging win / win collaboration inside Schneider Electric. You are creative and eager to bring & deploy at a fast pace innovation into the last mile delivery You are fluent in English. Let us learn about you! Apply today. You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled. Looking to make an IMPACT with your career? When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us. IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world. We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one. Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today! €36 billion global revenue +13% organic growth + employees in + countries #1 on the Global World’s most sustainable corporations You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled. Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring Practices. You can find out more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here and our DEI Policy here At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.