Transportation Planner

At Kellogg's we have a vision of enriching and delighting the world through foods and brands that matter; with the purpose of nourishing families so that they can flourish and thrive.

Our Vision and Purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Simple yet powerful, they define why we're here and where we're going - made possible by the extraordinary talent of everyone who works here. People like you. Our heritage, through the inspiration of W.K. Kellogg, continues to drive our company and keeps us committed to creating a stronger future every day, by putting people first in everything we do.

Operating in more than 180 countries, across 6 continents, with dedication and passion from each and every one of our 30,000 employees, we are extremely proud of our ever growing portfolio of over 1,600 food products, which include iconic brands such as Pringles, Frosties, Special K and Corn Flakes.

Our company is a place where innovation lives on, where we never stop learning and where we’re excited about tomorrow. It is this belief that brings us together and sets us apart.

Now we are creating exciting opportunities in Bucharest with the opening of a new Service Centre at Floreasca Business Centre (adjacent to Aurel Vlaicu Metro).

Required Education and Experience
 University Degree or equivalent, preferably in Management, Business, Supply Chain, Logistics or related field
 Language skills- English (Required); Second Language (Preferred)
 Proficient knowledge of a Transport Management System
 Understanding of transportation rules and regulations; standard processes and business policies
 Strong analytical and problem solving skills
 Skills to effectively communicate to all levels demonstrating expertise, professionalism and confidence
 Experience in a shared services, process driven or service center environment
 Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g. SAP) and Microsoft Office

Preferred Criteria
 Master’s Level University Degree in Management, Business, Supply Chain, Logistics or related field
 Training and certification on Six Sigma or LEAN, or similar quality management experience
 Experience of working for a multinational organization and working with colleagues internationally
 FMCG industry work experience

Competencies
 Acts Decisively and engages effectively with key stakeholders in a manner that generates buy-in to the GBS concept
 Collaborates with Supply Planning, Customer Services and Retained organization
 Leads the Transport team effectively.
 Drives Results to achieve the service performance metrics and delivers on benefit realization

 Co-ordination of other functions within transportation (export documentation, freight audit & costing, transport analytics)
 Partner effectively with external customers and internal transportation retained organization, customer service representatives, supply planning organization, distribution organization with a focus on increased value and benefit realization
 Liaise with continuous improvement team to support implementation of operational and system improvements whilst continuously seeking out opportunities to improve current processes
 Provide ongoing visibility into transportation movements and performance
 Gather improvement ideas from the transportation planners
 Review and ensures all shipments have been successfully planned and executed, taken appropriate corrective actions as required
 Evaluates operational performance

 Co-ordination of other functions within transportation (export documentation, freight audit & costing, transport analytics)
 Partner effectively with external customers and internal transportation retained organization, customer service representatives, supply planning organization, distribution organization with a focus on increased value and benefit realization
 Liaise with continuous improvement team to support implementation of operational and system improvements whilst continuously seeking out opportunities to improve current processes
 Provide ongoing visibility into transportation movements and performance
 Gather improvement ideas from the transportation planners
 Review and ensures all shipments have been successfully planned and executed, taken appropriate corrective actions as required
 Evaluates operational performance