This role focuses on developing and maintaining robust logistics and materials management processes, supporting smooth project mobilizations and demobilizations, and ensuring clear alignment between Project Logistics & Materials teams and Country/Base Logistics & Materials teams. The position plays a key role in establishing standardized ways of working, defining accountability, and improving operational performance across logistics activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the Base Logistics & Materials team, ensuring effective resource allocation in collaboration with the Logistics & Materials Manager.
- Establish, implement, and continuously improve standardized logistics and materials management processes, procedures, and systems.
- Ensure clear roles, responsibilities, and interfaces between Project Logistics & Materials teams and Country/Base Logistics & Materials teams.
- Support the planning and execution of project mobilizations and demobilizations by providing efficient logistics and materials support from the base location.
- Monitor compliance with company standards, procedures, and HSEQ requirements across all logistics and materials activities.
- Manage and resolve customs-related issues, import/export challenges, and transportation delays to minimize operational impact.
- Ensure compliance with local and international regulations governing the transportation, storage, import, and export of goods.
- Identify opportunities to improve logistics efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and operational performance.
- Build effective working relationships with project teams, procurement, supply chain, warehousing, and other internal stakeholders to support smooth collaboration.
- Support the Logistics & Materials Manager with departmental initiatives, reporting requirements, and other assigned responsibilities.
- Provide leadership, guidance, and coaching to team members while promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline; alternatively, significant relevant industry experience.
- Minimum of 8 years' experience in logistics, supply chain, materials management, or a related field.
- Previous experience leading and developing teams, including remote and geographically dispersed teams.
- Extensive knowledge of logistics operations, customs procedures, import/export regulations, transportation documentation, dangerous goods requirements, and applicable safety standards.
- Experience supporting large-scale industrial, offshore, energy, marine, or project-based operations
- Professional certifications in logistics, supply chain management, customs, or project management are advantageous.
- Well-developed problem-solving abilities and the capacity to handle multiple priorities in a busy environment.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to manage stakeholder relationships.
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken; Dutch language skills are considered an advantage.
- Resourceful, results-oriented approach that prioritizes operational excellence and ongoing improvement.
- Willingness to travel internationally on a regular basis to support operations and engage with team members and stakeholders.
- Safe, compliant, and efficient logistics operations.
- Organized project mobilizations and demobilizations.
- Close coordination between project and base logistics teams.
- Consistent implementation of standardized processes and systems.
- Effective resource utilization and team development.
- Continuous improvement of logistics performance and stakeholder satisfaction.
