Logistics Service Manager

Basic Function

The Logistics Service Manager is responsible for developing and executing strategies to optimize road and intermodal freight transport services for both bulk and packed APS products within Europe. 

This role focuses on managing procurement processes, negotiating terms with leading logistics service providers, and ensuring that logistics operations are agile, cost-effective, and aligned with the business's needs. The manager serves as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders and external haulers, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards, while driving continuous improvement in logistics performance.

Roles & Responsibilities

•    Develop and implement procurement strategies for European land transportation, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
•    Lead procurement efforts, including the management of LTL tenders and negotiations for all transport services within the portfolio, ensuring they are conducted regularly and as needed for new lanes, projects, or market changes.
•    Ensure procurement processes deliver cost-effective transportation solutions that meet required service levels.

•    Act as the key liaison between internal stakeholders (business/sales management, logistics operations, logistics compliance) and external logistics service providers (LSPs).
•    Manage and foster strong relationships with road haulage companies, monitoring their performance and ensuring alignment with LYB’s safety, quality, technical, legal, and commercial standards.
•    Provide expert advice on market trends and transportation-related queries, supporting stakeholders with informed decision-making.

•    Ensure that all logistics operations comply with relevant EU and international laws, conventions, and internal risk management policies.
•    Oversee the upload of tender results and contracted rates into SAP and TMS, ensuring data accuracy and timely updates.
•    Conduct regular quality control assessments and continuous improvement initiatives, targeting both operational efficiency and cost savings.

•    Develop and utilize dashboards and reports to evaluate the performance of logistics service providers, driving continuous improvement and ensuring contract execution aligns with predefined criteria.
•    Calculate and upload monthly fuel surcharges for APS and O&P, maintaining accuracy in financial reporting and compliance.
•    Manage and resolve any commercial issues related to LSP performance promptly, ensuring smooth operational continuity.

•    Lead and participate in logistics-related projects, ensuring that initiatives are aligned with strategic goals and completed on time and within budget.
•    Identify and pursue opportunities to leverage purchasing volumes, enhance operational efficiency, and drive purchasing effectiveness.

•    Serve as the TMS super user, providing guidance and support to team members on system-related issues.
•    Maintain and update hauler information in SAP and TMS, ensuring smooth operations and up-to-date records.
•    Back-up support for other land transport positions, ensuring team resilience and continuity of operations.

Min. Qualifications

Education:

• At least a bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain. 
• Master’s degree or MBA preferred. 

Work Experience: 

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant working experience in a supply chain, manufacturing or business environment

Languages:

• Fluency in English, oral and written. 
• At least one other European language strongly preferred. 
   

Skills

• Good knowledge of the relevant LyondellBasell market segments, products, assets and supply chain processes
• High level analytical skills.
• Capability to design, develop and implement new processes and implement a continuous improvement cycle;
• Negotiation and presentation skills
• Manages conflict in a polite, constructive manner
• High level of problem solving
• Effective communicator to all levels of the organization
• Strong organization and planning skills.
• Focused Time management

Competencies

We Offer

We offer an environment where we encourage personal and professional growth and where you will be rewarded for your performance and results. You will have the possibility to work with specialist on all fields to develop innovative solutions and to extend your national and international network. In addition, we offer you a competitive salary and benefits package.

The Company's Global Remote Work Policy allows eligible employees the option to work up to three days a week from home.

LyondellBasell is committed to advancing diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) to ensure a positive experience for all employees.
 

Application & Contact

Please send us your resume via the application button.

If you would like to learn more, please feel free to contact Karolina Piwowarczyk-Górnicka, HR Business Partner at karolina.piwowarczyk-gornicka@lyondellbasell.com

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