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Business Operations Specialist (Logistics Coordinator)
Our Team
INVISTA is part of Koch Industries, one of the largest privately-owned companies in the world. This brings with it a culture of transformation and Principled Entrepreneurship® which is key to our continued success and goal of sustaining a world-class level of performance, and experience to our customers. Our European Business Operations Team is an integrated team comprised of four core functions, Sales, Operations & Execution (SO&E), Customer Experience, and Logistics, the vision for our team is to create a competitive advantage for INVISTA while providing a superior buying experience to our preferred partners. We are hiring for a Business Operations Specialist to join our team, whose core responsibilities will be owning logistics functions throughout our Core Businesses as a European Logistics Representative. If this interests you, please keep reading!
What You Will Do
Within the Logistics Coordinator role, you will be responsible for overseeing logistics activities throughout Europe, you will stay connected to the wider logistics market & apply scenario and option thinking to problem solve and make recommendations to the business. You will support the development and optimization of global supply chains, by proactively sharing your knowledge of transportation compliance, and warehouse management.
You will also be accountable to transactionally manage the inventory at a selection of our warehouses in order to meet our customer requirements. As part of our vision, we are looking for someone who will (1) identify and capture profitable opportunities that create marginal value for INVISTA & it’s counterparts, and (2) transform how work is accomplished, through innovation & transformation.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
We are seeking proactive candidates with a contribution mindset, who demonstrate initiative and strong economic & critical thinking skills, combined with good communication and an ability to articulate your ideas and point of view to a wider group of stakeholders.
The successful candidate will identify opportunities to capture value through driving profitable decision making on internal and external process optimization, counterparty unmet needs, vendor selection, means of transport, among others. Alongside strong economic thinking & financial acumen, we are keen to meet candidates who have an aptitude for technology / Artificial Intelligence / prescriptive analytics.
What Will Put You Ahead
A contribution mindset is essential, with the ability to travel when required. A bachelor’s degree and / or exposure to Supply Chain / International Logistics / International Trade Compliance is desirable. Additional language skills and SAP experience will set you apart from your peers.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Benefits
Dynamic career development & we will empower you to develop your entrepreneurial skills & capture profitable opportunities. We believe that people create the most value in business and in society when they are fulfilled, engaged and challenged in their role – this is why we work with you as an individual to discover how we can best apply your gifts and talents.
Our compensation philosophy has an individualized approach, and we compensate each individual based on the contribution they make to the organization (through a mix of base pay, and other variable compensation schemes). In addition, you will receive a competitive holiday allowance, a defined contribution-based pension scheme, private medical cover, access to an Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family and Life Assurance.
Who We Are
As a Koch company, INVISTA has a long history of working to make the world around you a better place. From parts for the automotive industry to medical equipment, air bags, food packaging and clothing, our ingredients in the nylon 6,6 and polypropylene value chains help bring many of life’s essential products to market.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
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