An introduction to Etex
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At Etex, our purpose is to inspire new ways of living. By joining Etex, you won’t just be joining an international leader, you will inspire people around the world to build living spaces that are ever safer, more sustainable, smarter and beautiful. You’ll be joining a company who wants to inspire change.
We are committed to making a positive human impact on the world. In return, we’ll reward you by investing in your development and your personal well-being. Whilst our core values help us develop those effective and sustainable lightweight solutions we’re known for, it’s our people that matter most!
Our diverse and inclusive workforce always strives for excellence. We have over 100 years of experience manufacturing high-performance building solutions. Etex is a company that is committed to success - and when you join us, we’ll be committed to you.
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The Transport Buyer is responsible for the procurement of all transportation services at Group level for Etex. This includes negotiating contracts with carriers, managing relationships with logistics providers, and ensuring that the company's transportation needs are met in a timely and cost-effective manner. The scope is worldwide within the Etex group, but with a strong focus on Europe.
Mission & Responsibilities
- Co-construct & Implement Transport & Logistics purchasing process in the company organization, with other stakeholders: Supply-chain, purchasing
- Contribution on Transport & Logistics Investment optimization
- Transport & Logistics supplier development
Key responsibilities
- Identify and evaluating potential transportation providers
- Negotiate rates and contracts with carriers
- Manage relationships with logistics providers
- Monitor and analyzing transportation costs
- Coordinate with internal teams and other departments to ensure that shipping and logistics needs are met
- Track and reporting on spend
- Ensure compliance with company policies and regulations
- Continuously look for new opportunities to reduce costs and increase efficiency
Education & Experience
- 3+ years of experience in transportation and/or warehousing procurement
- Strong analytical, communication, and negotiation skills
- Experience with transportation management systems and software
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Autonomy and able to integrate fast in a new organization
- Able to take responsibility on performance of his/her tasks and projects
- Be a global team player, strong communication & interpersonal skills
- Able to build relationships in multi-disciplinary teams
- Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask
- Fluent in English, all other languages are a plus
- Travel will be required
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics or related field / or equivalent work experience
Skills
- Identifying and evaluating potential transportation providers
- Negotiating rates and contracts with carriers
- Managing relationships with logistics providers
- Monitoring and analyzing transportation costs
- Coordinating with internal teams and other departments to ensure that shipping and logistics needs are met
- Tracking and reporting on spend
- Ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations
- Continuously looking for new opportunities to reduce costs and increase efficiency
Cultural fit with Etex Values:
- Passion for Excellence
- Pioneer to Lead
- Connect and Care
Our Social Responsibilities
Etex has a clear commitment to help build a better, sustainable future. We work towards this vision by caring about our social and environmental impacts and working on innovative solutions for the building industry.
Our ambition is to reduce negative effects and scale up positive impacts. We prioritise decarbonisation, including the use of renewable energy, as well as circularity, with a first focus on waste management.
We engage in a wide range of voluntary initiatives which offer support to local communities through partnerships and social projects. Our teammates know their local communities best, we are proud of the numerous projects and actions initiated around the world that are based on the awareness of their communities’ needs.
Commitment to diversity
We’re incredibly proud of the community we’ve created at Etex. We form a global team of over 13,500 individuals from an enormous variety of backgrounds, races, faiths, and genders. Our diversity is our strength, and we are committed to ensuring that all of our teammates feel included and happy at work.
If you require any additional support with your application, please do not hesitate to get in touch so that we can make arrangements for you.
Good luck with your application
As you have seen, our Teammates mean the world to us, they enable us to Inspire Ways of Living. If this role appeals to you, click apply now and discover how a career at Etex will help you learn, grow and lead. We look forward to hearing from you.
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