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Role and Department

Are you looking for a diverse and challenging job in logistics, in a company where your personal initiatives will be noticed and highly valued? Do you want to develop yourself in a fast moving and result oriented environment? Join the Canon Logistics team located either in Maasvlakte, Rotterdam or Amstelveen.

Canon EMEA is looking for a Logistics Specialist- Outbound who makes sure that logistics processes and policies in the EMEA region are correctly followed up with and someone who has a key focus on driving continues improvement towards an effective, efficient and integrated logistics operation. This position is well suited for someone looking to advance their career in supply chain/logistics. You will deal with both internal and external stakeholders.

What we give

With Canon, you'll get the support and encouragement you need to grow, from people who share your ambition. We'll invest in your professional development to help you learn and progress in your role with us. You'll find leaders who give you the freedom to explore new things and a team where knowledge is shared openly.

At Canon we have a clear vision: to be committed to creating a more inclusive and equitable culture where employees are valued and can thrive personally and professionally.

Canon also has a strong commitment to sustainability, encompassed by our Kyosei philosophy of living and working together for the common good, focused on reducing our environmental impact and creating opportunities to make positive social contribution.

• Create and monitor transport planning in line with business requirements/agreements;
• Be accountable for the timely delivery of goods in the satellite warehouses and at the customers in the right quality/quantity;
• Be accountable for the balance between logistics cost and service levels within pre-defined business targets;
• Continuously seek opportunities for reducing cost and maximizing revenue on Canon corporate level and increasing customer satisfaction;
• Be accountable for the timely creation of counter action plans in case of issues. Responsible for fixing route causes to make sure issues don't not repetitively happen;
• Closely monitor issues (damages/theft) with carriers and install clear counteractions to increase customer satisfaction and reduce costs/impact;
• Be responsible for monitoring agreed service levels and propose corrective actions where required.

What we ask

• Minimum Bachelor level (Dutch HBO) or equivalent in a relevant field (preferably logistics, planning, procurement, APICS).
• At least 2-3 years of work experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, and/or Inventory management.
• Assertive team player with problem solving positive and collaborative mind set.
• Able to work independently and with minimal guidance.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills and proficient knowledge of MS Office.
• Experience with Oracle and Transport Management Systems and /Warehouse Management Systems is a plus.
• Fluent Business English (both written and spoken). German language skills is a plus.

You will need

We’re looking for a customer oriented, delivery-focused professional who are capable to plan and organize effectively, apply high standards of accuracy and always act as a team player. The professional shall really enjoy building trust based relationships and always looking for solutions to problems

Further Information

In addition to a competitive salary, you will be eligible for the following benefits in this role:  
- Performance-based bonus of 12,5%
- 31 days holiday per year
- Pension plan
- Bicycle plan
- Full coverage of your public transport costs and partially car costs

Canon champions hybrid working with and a flexible working policy. You will be part of an energetic and innovative environment with more than 50 different nationalities! Lastly you’ll find that Canon encourages continuous Learning and Development with a wide range of resources and support available on demand.

Does this seem like a great fit for your career expectations? We're excited to hear from you! Even if you don't meet all the qualifications we still encourage you to apply.

Job family: Operations-General
Grade: 10/11 (subject to your experience)

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