Cer Procurement and Logistics Leader

**Job Description Summary**: The Procurement and Logistics Manager is responsible for organizing and optimizing internal and external logistics activities related to the sites under their charge, as well as procurement operations in the cluster and their various sites/countries. The Regional Project Procurement and Logistics Leader will work closely with the project team to ensure the right support at the tender stage, and manage the project execution from procurement and logistics perspective. He/She will be responsible to provide the best delivery in execution in term of time, budget and quality.

This position works closely with following stakeholders: Contract Admins, Project Managers, Sourcing, Quality, Tendering, Engineering, Finance and Project Control.

**Job-related Activities**
- Guarantee the allocation and availability of necessary spaces and resources within the cluster.
- Ensure smooth material flows, controlling lead times for availability, inventory, work-in-progress, and logistics costs.
- Supervise the receipt and shipment (physical and IT) of materials.
- Oversee and manage material flows (provision, storage, etc.).
- Ensure supplier deliveries comply with orders in terms of deadlines, prices, and quantities.
- Ensure procurement is carried out in accordance with conditions negotiated by the buyer with suppliers.
- Ensure compliance with quality standards and procedures.
- Ensure that non-conformities (orders, receipts, invoices) are addressed promptly.
- Oversee operational management of the logistics subcontractor (KPIs, steering committee, audits, etc.).
- Participate in drafting the Logistics Specifications and selecting the external service provider.
- Manage logistics operational tools and processes to deliver orders/projects on time, with quality, contractual commitments, and customer satisfaction.
- Centralize and resolve operational disputes with the subcontractor until complete resolution.
- Draft operational procedures for the teams under their supervision.
- Manage and optimize inventory (discrepancy management, periodic consumption, inventories, etc.).
- Administer IT tools related to logistics.
- Implement the customs policy defined by the company and ensure compliance with required standards (obtaining certifications, document archiving, etc.).
- Monitor customs regulations and technical developments.
- Establish procedures for operational teams (procedure writing, country sheets, customs codes, etc.).
- Prepare necessary customs declarations in coordination with finance and operations teams.
- Monitor and ensure the consistency of transmitted information.
- Actively support commercial and operational teams in setting up appropriate logistics and customs schemes for each situation.
- Manage the handling and testing tools (cranes, etc.) and ensure their optimal and shared use.
- Ensure the completion of assembly/disassembly, wiring/unwiring, and shipment operations for projects, as defined with project teams.

**Lead, Organize, and Manage Activities**
- Communicate and anticipate strategy, challenges, changes, training, tool needs, alerts, feedback, etc.
- Translate company objectives into operational goals and define execution methods.
- Organize the team’s activities independently and ensure their monitoring.
- Analyze activity performance, ensuring compliance with regulations and safety, quality, and environmental procedures.
- Report on activities to align with budget constraints.
- Promote collective problem-solving in the team and foster collaborative working conditions.
- Deploy continuous improvement methods within their team.
- Ensure and guarantee the safety of their employees.
- Create conditions for work-life balance and lead by example.
- Develop their internal and external network by coordinating with all departments (management, sales, internal control, quality, etc.).
- Provide necessary support to the team for operational activities in case of difficulties.
- Cooperate with their team and proactively suggest optimizations or improvements in their area.

**Team Management**
- Value and recognize individual and collective contributions from team members.
- Collaboratively identify team skills development needs.
- Participate in recruitment of team members.
- Conduct professional and appraisal interviews with a focus on career development.
- Maintain team motivation by valuing successes and initiatives, explaining company strategy, and providing purpose.
- Anticipate changes in roles and company activities (management tool changes, competitive environment, new clients, etc.).
- Communicate and share information transparently and participatively with the team and management (feedback, alerts, etc.).

**NATURE AND SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES**

**a) Responsibilities and Scope of Action**
- Define technical, organizational, commercial, administrative, and financial guidelines for operational staff at the different sites under their responsibility.
- Deploy and adapt