Emea Transportation Leader

Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products - whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals - and add dimension and beauty with colourful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.

We are currently looking for an **EMEA Transportation Leader** to join us at our facility in **Asturias.**

**Key responsibilities**:

- Responsible for all day-to-day domestic transportation operations across the region including packaged truck (LTL/FTL), small package, and bulk. Ensure compliance to local laws/regulations.
- Accountable for developing and owning a pipeline of transportation-related optimization savings. Drive policy change or improvement initiatives through data analytics and trends.
- Responsible for our Logistics Freight Process which is key make sure all the invoicing related activities are closely monitored. This role is also the key contact with our external provider of billing (Transporeon).
- Participate and be an active part in special projects such as:

- New carrier implementations in our freight audit tool
- Support during procurement tenders.
- Support vendor invoice delivery from a manual to automated environment.
- Management of invoicing process inside a Freight Audit system.
- Define level of carrier management based on selection criteria.
- Support the financial budget/outlook process including freight accruals.
- Establish best in class partnerships. Point of contact to the carrier base.
- Execute review meetings with carrier base. Provide risk-based assessment and define requirements to support RFQs, bids and the carrier portfolio.
- Define targets for KPIs and the carrier review process. Release carrier/transportation scorecards. Maintain framework for carrier evaluations. Develop action plans for continuous improvement.
- Provide reporting and visibility including operational and financial metrics and in-transit shipments. Deliver analytics (reports, dashboards, KPIs) with data driven insights.
- Create and maintain process descriptions and guidelines. Implement best practices and standards.
- Proactive management and communication of market conditions and associated risks. Drive clear communication and mitigation plans.
- Drive forecasting process to ensure proper capacity is secured within the market. Participate and suggest improvements to the carrier onboarding model and allow for alternative carrier, mode, and/or lane options.
- Define and influence global reports and other presentation materials as required.

**Key requirements**:

- 4-year degree and minimum of 5 years of supply chain, logistics, or operations experience, involving managing transportation operations
- 5+ years of management or supervisory experience leading a team.
- Project management skills and ability to manage project portfolio.
- Strong knowledge in logistics, supply chain and carrier management. Knowledge about the logistics (transportation) industry.
- Experience managing hazardous transportation operations and knowledge of DOT regulations.
- Strong SAP knowledge and experience with Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
- Robust analytical and organizational skills. Continuous improvement and problem-solving mindset. Demonstrates strategic and conceptual thinking.
- Proficiency in MS Office and knowledge of the used CRM tool (Salesforce)
- Demonstrated ability to communicate, collaborate, network, and build relationships with multiple stakeholders across functions, mediums, and situations. Good negotiation and conflict resolution skills. Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Business fluent in English. Knowledge of German is a plus.
- Training according to ADR/ RID, IMO (IATA is a plus)
- Ability to travel as both domestic and international as required up to 25%.

Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.

Work Location: Hybrid remote in 33428 Coruño