Solutions Engineer Chemical

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 and Chemical business, we offer an exciting opportunity as a Project Manager Logistics Planning/Solutions Engineer Chemical. This position will be remotely based in Germany. Furthermore, you will get the opportunity to occasionally travel to and work with other sites in our growing Europe region.

As a Solutions Engineer Chemical, you design, calculate and implement solution engineering projects of all sizes (footprint/revenue) with up to medium complexity within an international logistics environment, supporting our chemical business and contract renewals for our contract logistics 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;

• 3-5 years of professional experience in a similar position within contract logistics;

• Experience within the chemical industry and (storage & transportation of) Hazardous Chemicals & Dangerous Goods are a must;

• Good understanding and high affinity for numbers and mathematics;

• Excellent communication skills with professional working proficiency in both the English and German language (C2-level or bilingual);

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

• Good 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;

• Based and authorized to work in Germany is required (this position is not eligible for relocation), the 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
Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. 

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 103,000 employees spanning 75 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades. The DP World family comprises of syncreon, Imperial and P&O.  

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW
TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We believe that employees are happiest when they’re empowered to be their true, authentic selves. So, please come as you are. We can’t wait to meet you.

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