Solutions Engineer

DP World is a leading enabler of global trade, providing smart logistics solutions which connect  the worlds of business, logistics and people on the ground. Within our Logistics pillar, our core services focus on five key supply chain links: Inbound Logistics, Outbound Logistics, Fulfillment, Reverse and Repair, and Freight Management. Our business grows consistently as existing customers extend their services and new brands partner with us to design, build, and provide strategic value-added contract logistics services. Within Europe, we have operations in a wide range of countries, including France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Turkey and the UK. For our growing Solutions Engineering Europe team, we offer an exciting opportunity as a Solutions Engineer. This position will be based in Romania. Furthermore, you will get the opportunity to occasionally travel to and work with other sites in our growing Europe region.

As a Solutions Engineer, you design, calculate and implement solution engineering projects of all sizes (footprint/revenue) with up to medium complexity within an international logistics environment, supporting new business and contract renewals for a specific industry vertical. The purpose is to create a solution according to the requirements of the customer sent by RFI/RFQ or other requests. In this role, you are responsible for the RFQ tender phase including process design, headcount calculation, layout, costing & pricing, input for customer presentations and coordinating internal stakeholders.

How You Will Contribute:

• Developing innovative solutions in the field of contract logistics: working on customer-specific solution engineering projects and best-in-class response to customer requests for quotation, contract renewals, requests for information, operational scope changes, cost and price calculations for new and existing business;

• Planning and calculation of logistics processes with a focus on resource planning and personnel calculations;

• Creating layouts and visualizations of processes (preferably with AutoCAD and/or Microsoft Visio);

• Preparing offers and presentations of the developed logistics concepts and working closely with Sales teams to present the solutions to customers;

• Developing concepts for customer proposals including process flow diagrams, headcount/MHE calculation, facility layouts and KPIs;

• Responsible for a smooth running of the projects by coordination of internal and external stakeholders, obtaining supplier offers and keeping a close eye on project planning and timelines.

Your Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor or Master Degree in Economics, (Industrial) Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or related field;

• A minimum of 2 years of professional experience in Logistics or Supply Chain, ideally in project and tender management, contract logistics and/or warehouse design;

• Good understanding and high affinity for numbers and mathematics with experience in process planning and project management calculations;

• Excellent communication skills, professional working proficiency in the English and Romanian is a must, German language proficiency is a plus;

• Advanced MS Office skills: Excel (VBA is a plus), PowerPoint and Word. Proficiency with CAD programs, Warehouse Management Systems, Data Visualization and ERP systems is a big plus;

• High level of analytical thinking and problem solving skills by working collaboratively on team projects with internal stakeholders (i.e. Finance, IT, HR, Legal, Operations, Procurement, QEHS and Security) and external stakeholders (customers, integrators and suppliers), and throughout all management levels;

• Structured way or working with the ability to manage a variety of projects while keeping track of timelines and budget;

• MTM/MOST certification is preferred;

• Based and authorized in Romania, possession of a valid driver's license and car is strongly desired;

• Ability to work remote with the willingness and flexibility to occasionally travel to our customers and sites in the region.

Compensation
DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally; stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World
We are the leading provider of worldwide smart end-to-end supply chain logistics, enabling the flow of trade across the globe. Our comprehensive range of products and services covers every link of the integrated supply chain – from maritime and inland terminals to marine services and industrial parks as well as technology-driven customer solutions. Both syncreon and Imperial are part of our family. We deliver these services through an interconnected global network of 295 business units in 78 countries across six continents, with a significant presence both in high-growth and mature markets. Wherever we operate, we integrate sustainability and responsible corporate citizenship into our activities, striving for a positive contribution to the economies and communities where we live and work. Our dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 103.000 employees from 158 nationalities are committed to delivering unrivalled value to our customers and partners. We do this by focusing on mutually beneficial relationships – with governments, shippers, traders, and other stakeholders along the global supply chain – relationships built on a foundation of mutual trust and enduring partnership. 

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