Logistics Network Purchasing & Management Expert

About the role

LEONI, a global provider of power distribution and connectivity solutions for the automotive industry, is looking for a Logistics Network Purchasing & Management Expert in Dubnica nad Váhom. The role contributes to planning, managing and continuously improving the global logistics network, with a strong focus on transportation, external warehousing and logistics service providers, combining logistics expertise with data analysis.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and improve strategies for transportation services, external warehousing and the global logistics network
• Manage central consolidation warehouses, inbound/pre-carriage transportation and cooperation with external 3PL providers, including KPI analytics, monitoring and action plans
• Maintain and evaluate logistics network KPIs to find efficiency improvements, supply risks, process optimisation and cost savings
• Support sourcing of logistics services through requirement definition, review and evaluation, and contribute to Total Cost of Ownership calculations
• Support logistics planning during RFQ and project phases, including cost calculations and transportation and warehousing concepts
• Plan, analyse and monitor transportation, warehousing and consolidation costs, and prepare ad hoc analyses
• Maintain and develop the SIEMENS AX4 transport management solution and define data model requirements with the BI team
• Ensure compliance with local, regional and global legal requirements and contribute to standard logistics processes
• Take part in business trips to support cooperation with plants, logistics providers and partners

Required profile

• Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Forwarding, Business Administration or a related field
• Relevant experience in logistics, preferably in transportation, warehousing, logistics network management or with 3PL providers
• Knowledge of global logistics processes, transportation and warehouse operations, logistics costs and KPI management
• Ability to work with stakeholders such as Procurement, Logistics, IT, BI teams and external providers
• Written and spoken English at minimum B2 level; German is an advantage

Required skills

• Data analysis and reporting, including basic descriptive statistics
• Power Query or Power Automate
• MS Office, especially for data, analysis and presentations

What we offer

• Basic gross salary of 2,300 EUR, with the possibility of a higher individual offer
• 13th salary upon reaching agreed targets, financial bonuses and rewards for milestones
• Salary increases, 37.5-hour week, 4 extra days off, flexible hours and home office
• Supplementary pension scheme contribution, language learning, conferences and health support