General information

Legal entity

GEODIS is a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain. As a growth partner to its clients, GEODIS specializes in five lines of business: Supply Chain Optimization, Global Freight Forwarding, Global Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express, and European Road Network. With a global network spanning nearly 170 countries and more than 53, 000 employees, GEODIS is ranked no. 6 in its sector across the world. In 2023, GEODIS generated €11.6 billion in revenue. GEODIS is a company owned by SNCF Group. 
This position is also open to anyone recognized as a disabled worker.  

Reference

2024-14222  

Line Of Business

SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION

Position description

Type of assignment

Full-time Regular

Function

Operational activities - 4PL Operations

Job title

Vendor Management Team Leader BP T&T - new scope M/F

Job description

Position summary: Position is responsible for developing and sustaining long-standing relationship with client vendors and establishing standards by which to asset vendor performance. Perform as functional bridge amongst external vendors as well as internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate all vendor management tasks
• Ensure business needs for due diligence, risk assessment and continuing vendor monitoring are being accomplished
• Help establishing and coordinate vendor processes and methods
• Ensure to track, measure, report and evaluate vendor performance
• Troubleshoot all vendor problems and present to management
• Identify improvement areas internally as well as perform closely with all internal stakeholders to prepare solutions
• Identify and implement continuously enhance efficiencies associated with vendor management plus produce fulfillment
• Participate to formulate workflow processes, methods and policies for vendors
• Support to explore expansion
• Evaluating current vendor management programs and processes and identifying ways to improve them
• Reporting any deviations following the agreed process
• Support internal/external parties/departments/institutions with relevant documentation for related audits and business control upon request
• Complying with and implementing within his/her scope of work all company's and clients' standards, policies and procedures
• Taking actions in order to provide added value and optimize supply chain processes within group
company and client in order to achieve satisfactory service
• Reporting to management on weekly/monthly/annual level regarding activities and results
• Trains team members within his/her scope of work
• Responsible for team management through defining, delegating and prioritising of the tasks
• Responsible for people development through mentoring, training, concluding and managing
• Responsible for individual appraisal process, evaluation of each team member
• Responsible for monitoring and improving team performance through KPI's and team performance reporting on weekly, monthly and annual basis
• Responsible for tracking and decisions on work schedules within the team and absence and attendance management in the team
• Responsible for decision making and risk-taking activities within scope of work

Applicant's profile

Advanced English language
Advanced MS Office
Leadership experience
2+ experience in vendor management

Working time (%)

100

Position location

Position place

Europe

Location

Candidate criteria

Minimum level of education required

BUSINESS SCHOOL

Years of experience in similar position

Confirmed (5 to 10 years of experience)