Project Manager Transport & Trade Compliance

About Umicore

Reducing harmful vehicle emissions. Powering the cars of the future. Giving new life to used metals. We are the leading circular materials technology company fulfilling its mission to create materials for a better life. With ambitions like this, imagine what you could do?

Rechargeable Battery Materials

We are all on the move. Umicore’s rechargeable battery materials give people autonomy and connectivity. We are a pioneer in battery materials that give added range and performance to electric vehicles. Our materials also ensure longer battery life for portable electronics. To enable our customers to produce even better performing batteries we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.

What You Will Be Doing

The Project Manager Transportation & Trade Compliance ensures the smooth traffic of goods around the globe at optimized cost and emissions while taking into account transport regulations such as dangerous goods and waste. This role also safeguards Umicore and its people by working closely together with Trade Compliance to ensure compliance with trade regulations.

The Project Manager Transportation is responsible for delivering large and complex logistic projects in compressed time frames.

• Responsible for procurement activities for logistics providers, negotiate contracts and rates with vendors and service providers
• Initiate the make or buy decision while taking into account the scalability of the logistics solutions chosen.
• Create a cross functional core team and align on project scope.
• Drive continuous improvement in order to assure operation excellence and compliance on transport regulations (dangerous goods and waste) within the team
• Analyze complex and challenging problems to assess business opportunities and make recommendations regarding strategy or implementation plans.
• Provide knowledge and expertise to the Umicore Centre of Excellence Transportation (transportation and external warehousing)
• Monitor and report on project progress, identify and resolve issues as they arise. Identify lead-time constraints, and take corrective action to remedy any issues with project delivery. Ensure risk mitigation.
• Deliver on role responsibilities by developing a thorough understanding of the needs, flows and logistic requirements of the new site.
• Develop a project plan and align with core team and steering committee
• Responsible for the schedule, budget, and cross functional team members to ensure completion of the project within the specified time frame

Who We Are Looking For

Functional requirements

• In-depth knowledge of transportation market and cost drivers
• Master degree (economics, sciences, …) required with a focus in logistics, supply chain, compliance and/or transportation preferred.
• Knowledge of following regulations: customs, transport, Dangerous Goods, and Transboundary Waste Shipments.
• Knowledge of transportation processes, functioning of different transportation modes, available transportation solutions and transportation systems
• Understanding market trends regarding digitalization and sustainable transport.
• Fluent in English, other languages are a plus
• Experience working for a large, diverse multinational is preferred. Experience working in at least an international environment is required.
• Prior experience with global transportation systems
• Validated project management experience is required
• 5+ years of substantial and direct-functional experience in logistics
• In-depth knowledge of procurement processes
• Excellent Microsoft office skills (PowerPoint, Excel, …)
• Confirmed experience in directing and strengthening logistic processes and procedure
• Lean Six Sigma certification is a plus, working knowledge of Six Sigma or Lean principles is required

Personal skills

• Strong problem-solving skills and stress resistant
• Strong project and risk-management skills
• Analytical, lateral & conceptual thinking and decision making
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Performance and result oriented, internal customer oriented, strives for continuous improvement
• Exemplary behavior towards ethics and integrity
• Strong communicator and interpersonal impact (influencing and persuading)

What We Offer

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?

If our battery materials can power electric vehicles, IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD DO?