Operations manager
Place of work
District Nitra
Contract type
full-time
Wage (gross)
by agreement
Information about the position
Job description, responsibilities and duties
Are you a passionate leader looking for an exciting career opportunities? Are you customer focused, able to establish a successful long-term business partnership and to gain colleagues support to meet customer needs? Do you take an energetic and resourceful approach to develop and deliver high quality/ innovative product and solutions?
If so, DHL Supply Chain the world-class company, has the opportunity for you.
We’re looking for Operations Manager who will be responsible for maximising the performance of the collection and in bound delivery service for Customer's plant by providing leadership, focusing on customer requirements, effective operational performance, and motivated workforce. He/she will develop strategic plans based on the Customer's production schedules optimising the Slovakian, European and UK collection network for all the inbound material. He/she will manage a diverse team in order to fulfill business requirements. He/she will be contributing to the broader commercial environment, taking responsibility for attracting new and additional business.
In the role of Operations Manager
• You will manage positive customer relationships
• You will create and maintain a positive working environment
• You develop/ achieve agreed budget, revenue and profit
• You will create a culture of continuous improvement
• You will be responsible for project management and implementation support for the business (first line of approach for the customer and DHL)
• You will manage Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to meet and exceed contractual terms and DHL expectations
• You will manage and provide freight costs for potential and existing suppliers in the Slovakia, UK, Europe and global supply base
• You will work closely with the customer's procurement and sourcing departments to provide logistics expertise on strategic projects
• You will develop cost models for new model planning / routes to market
• You will support the benchmarking of the solutions (resource models and costs) to ensure best practice (within DHL Supply Chain Automotive, and the DHL businesses ), thereby ensuring the costs provided are competitive
• You will ensure that the costs provided are based on logistics solutions that are deliverable
• You will be responsible for strategic planning activity
• You will secure agreement on planning changes with key stakeholders (In Plant, Carriers & Suppliers)
• You will manage the cost down budget expectations through the re-plan activity, you will continously seek to reduce cost with more efficient routing & scheduling
• You will deal with any operational issues when they arrive providing positive feedback/ updates in conjunction with any process improvements to both DHL operations and or the customer
National Travel 25%
European Travel 25%
If so, DHL Supply Chain the world-class company, has the opportunity for you.
We’re looking for Operations Manager who will be responsible for maximising the performance of the collection and in bound delivery service for Customer's plant by providing leadership, focusing on customer requirements, effective operational performance, and motivated workforce. He/she will develop strategic plans based on the Customer's production schedules optimising the Slovakian, European and UK collection network for all the inbound material. He/she will manage a diverse team in order to fulfill business requirements. He/she will be contributing to the broader commercial environment, taking responsibility for attracting new and additional business.
In the role of Operations Manager
• You will manage positive customer relationships
• You will create and maintain a positive working environment
• You develop/ achieve agreed budget, revenue and profit
• You will create a culture of continuous improvement
• You will be responsible for project management and implementation support for the business (first line of approach for the customer and DHL)
• You will manage Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to meet and exceed contractual terms and DHL expectations
• You will manage and provide freight costs for potential and existing suppliers in the Slovakia, UK, Europe and global supply base
• You will work closely with the customer's procurement and sourcing departments to provide logistics expertise on strategic projects
• You will develop cost models for new model planning / routes to market
• You will support the benchmarking of the solutions (resource models and costs) to ensure best practice (within DHL Supply Chain Automotive, and the DHL businesses ), thereby ensuring the costs provided are competitive
• You will ensure that the costs provided are based on logistics solutions that are deliverable
• You will be responsible for strategic planning activity
• You will secure agreement on planning changes with key stakeholders (In Plant, Carriers & Suppliers)
• You will manage the cost down budget expectations through the re-plan activity, you will continously seek to reduce cost with more efficient routing & scheduling
• You will deal with any operational issues when they arrive providing positive feedback/ updates in conjunction with any process improvements to both DHL operations and or the customer
National Travel 25%
European Travel 25%
Employee perks, benefits
Working for large international company,
Working in a pleasant working environment,
Opportunities for personal development and professional growth supported by the necessary educational activities,
Further information will be communicated on the personal meeting.
Working in a pleasant working environment,
Opportunities for personal development and professional growth supported by the necessary educational activities,
Further information will be communicated on the personal meeting.
Information about the selection process
To apply for the vacancy, please send your CV and Cover Letter in English to [email protected] until 25.09.2017.
Thank you, we will contact candidates who meet our requirements soon to arrange interview.
Thank you, we will contact candidates who meet our requirements soon to arrange interview.
Requirements for the employee
Candidates with education suit the position
University education (Master's degree)
Language skills
English - Advanced (C1)
Personality requirements and skills
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership and motivation skills
• Customer -focused, able to establish a successful long-term business partnership with internal and external customers
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Ability to prioritise tasks effectively
• Budgetary and cost modeling experience
• High standard of commercial awareness and an understanding of key costs and cost drivers within the supply chain (including Europe)
• Ability to manage and implement low to medium size projects to agreed timescales and budgets
• Slovakia, European, UK, and/or global logistics pricing knowledge & experience (Possible Freight Forwarding background)
• Previous experience in a logistics environment (preferable in automotive logistics & planning)
• Excellent planning skills experience of planning software (paragon).
• Good written and communication skills and experiences in dealing/ presenting to a customer face to face
• Ability to travel within Slovakia, UK and Europe
• Knowledge Slovakia / EU/ UK transport legislation
• Fluent in English and other language (German, Polish, Slovak) is an advantage
• Customer -focused, able to establish a successful long-term business partnership with internal and external customers
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Ability to prioritise tasks effectively
• Budgetary and cost modeling experience
• High standard of commercial awareness and an understanding of key costs and cost drivers within the supply chain (including Europe)
• Ability to manage and implement low to medium size projects to agreed timescales and budgets
• Slovakia, European, UK, and/or global logistics pricing knowledge & experience (Possible Freight Forwarding background)
• Previous experience in a logistics environment (preferable in automotive logistics & planning)
• Excellent planning skills experience of planning software (paragon).
• Good written and communication skills and experiences in dealing/ presenting to a customer face to face
• Ability to travel within Slovakia, UK and Europe
• Knowledge Slovakia / EU/ UK transport legislation
• Fluent in English and other language (German, Polish, Slovak) is an advantage
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Brief description of the company
DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics industry. Our DHL divisions offer an unrivalled portfolio of logistics services ranging from national and international parcel delivery, e-commerce shipping and fulfillment solutions, international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrial supply chain management. With about 395,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide, DHL connects people and businesses securely and reliably, enabling global sustainable trade flows. With specialized solutions for growth markets and industries including technology, life sciences and healthcare, engineering, manufacturing & energy, auto-mobility and retail, DHL is decisively positioned as “The logistics company for the world”.
DHL is part of DHL Group. The Group generated revenues of more than 94 billion euros in 2022. With sustainable business practices and a commitment to society and the environment, the Group makes a positive contribution to the world. DHL Group aims to achieve net-zero emissions logistics by 2050.
DHL is part of DHL Group. The Group generated revenues of more than 94 billion euros in 2022. With sustainable business practices and a commitment to society and the environment, the Group makes a positive contribution to the world. DHL Group aims to achieve net-zero emissions logistics by 2050.
Number of employees
1000 and more employees