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At Nestlé we work for unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come. That is our purpose.

We are the Good food, Good life company. We believe in the power of food to enhance lives. Good food nourishes and delights the senses. It helps children grow healthy, pets thrive, parents age gracefully and everyone live life to the fullest. Good food brings us together. Good food also respects our planet and protects resources for future generations.

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We are currently looking for a Transportation Executive to join our Operations team.

Location: Gebze,Kocaeli

Type of contract: Permanent

As a Transportation Executive ,you will have the following responsibilities;

• Agree on service requirements with Business and Finance and establish the targets.
• Set targets for transport service and cost and continuously keep track on KPIs close to the target values by:
• Putting in place a structured continuous improvement approach based on the application of Tools and the implementation of Best Practices
• Implementing, monitoring and managing Safety, Health and Environment, Quality and CARE regulations and Best Practices
• Ensure all Supply Operations are in in place.
• Ensuring that legal obligations are met or exceeded (transport regulations)
• Scheduling Inbound and Outbound flows and measuring attainment.
• Driving cost saving initiatives to improve the performance and costs in transportation
• Solving adequately any occurring transport issue
• Influence Distribution Management and Customer Service in order to continuously improve service and cost through:
• Regular communication e.g. delivery in right quantity, at right place/ window and information that will keep customers and Customer Service updated to manage proactively
• Collaboration with internal customers and other functional departments (customer service, warehouse, factories, planning) to ensure an adequate level of flexibility of structures and processes:
• To meet customer requirements or to deal with unexpected Supply Chain disruptions
• To adapt to changes in the logistics and / or market environment
• Ensure correct construction, control and management of the budget for transports (cost budget for transportation and possible investment requirements)
• Organize tenders and select the most suitable transport companies.
• Periodic LTT (Logistics Trade Term) negotiation with customers and LTT calculations.
• Track & Trace and collaborate with IT stream for Transport related system improvements
• In case there is bottleneck in the contracted third party for vehical supply, find alternatvie solutions to continue the busienss

Which profile are we looking for?

• University degree (Bachelor’s Degree)
• Fluent in English Speaking
• Analytical Mindset
• Min 3-4 years logistics, transportation, warehouse management and planning experience
• Previous experience in Logistics Operations is a plus
• SAP, SAP TM Skills are plus 
• Advanced MS Office Skills (e.g. Excel, Power Point..)
• Logistics process and product knowledge
• Problem solving ability
• Excellent finance knowledge
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills  
• Pragmatical and fact-based mindset 
• Capability to work in team 
• Proactive and curious person  
• Ability and interest in working in a fast pace and rapidly changing environment
• Relevant operational experience at market/ business level, in the following areas is beneficial: Customer Service, Warehouse Management,  Other logistic companies, Finance, Business Planning, budget control, cost management.
• Experience in the management of projects such as: High Performance Logistics, Customer Logistics, Distribution Costing  and Sustainability.

What are our employee community values?

Safety, quality, compliance and respect are pillars for our community existence.

Respect is our overaching value in Nestlé. We RESPECT eachother, others, environment and all life around.

We work in a supportive, caring, elevating environment. It is crucial for us to preserve our culture of solidarity.

What are our working values at Nestlé?

Flexible work schedule

Hybrid working

Multinational experience at one of the world’s leading food and beverage company

International and domestic career opportunities 

Development opportunities and trainings

Exclusive employee discounts

Employee Assistance Program, 24/7 expert support

Sport benefit program (benefit from more than 350 sport centers)

A paid birthday leave

4 weeks paternity leave

The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment.  All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Be a force for good.

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