Business Analytics Lead - Inbound Transportation Excellence

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced transportation operations professional, with a focus on optimization and continuous improvement, to join our Inbound Transportation Excellence team as a Lead of Business Analytics in Zurich.

The Inbound Transportation Excellence team is part of the Global Inbound Transportation team which is responsible for the timely and optimal delivery of products from suppliers to warehouses. The Inbound Transportation Excellence team lead initiatives & projects to drive continuous improvement and increase inbound transport operations efficiencies. The team has different focus areas e.g. Automation, Business Analytics, Capacity planning etc. In this role, you will lead the focus area of Business Analytics. You will lead the development and management of KPI, business insights, new tools, processes, projects and SOPs in order to maintain/improve service levels, reduce costs, reduce complexity and to deliver a high level of responsiveness and flexibility.

• Develop, lead and drive excellence in the focus area assigned (business analytics, automation, procurement support, continuous improvement initiatives and cross functional projects),

• Specific to focus area business analytics - lead the development and management of KPI, business insights, new tools, processes, projects and SOPs in order to maintain/improve service levels, reduce costs, reduce complexity and to deliver a high level of responsiveness and flexibility.

• Develop/maintain strong relationships with various stakeholders (Logistics Service Providers, Production Planning, Regional Operations, Supply Planning, Customs and Finance) to drive engagement and involvement where relevant, for all Transportation Excellence activities.

• Continuously connect with key stakeholders in the markets on global processes and policies. Develop and implement potential continuous improvements activities.

• Co-lead (with Transportation Operations Lead) Quarterly/Monthly Business Review with LSPs to drive and support areas of continuous improvement.

• Strive to standardize, align and constantly re-assess global transport requirements on logistics service providers, operational processes and connectivity / data processes to support business growth.

• Apply best practice sharing and strive for standardization and harmonization of processes whenever possible.

• Manage the change management approach for respective projects and programs. Ensure changes are smoothly and successfully implemented in the markets to achieve lasting benefits.

• As conflicts and escalations arise within projects and programs, identify solutions and propose these to the project/program management resp. sponsor and support resolution in a timely and appropriate manner.