Department Manager Logistics

About us

Hop aboard Damen Naval; the naval division of the family-owned Damen Shipyards Group, where 12,000 professionals work worldwide. Damen Naval delivers advanced naval vessels to clients all over the globe. By implementing the most innovative technological developments in practice, we continue to push the boundaries of the shipbuilding industry. You can be part of our team! Are you ready for duty?

The role

As the Department Manager Logistics at Damen Naval, you will be the driving force behind the efficiency and effectiveness of our logistics operations. You'll lead a dedicated logistics team, ensuring that every process aligns perfectly with organizational needs, departmental goals, and the overarching supply chain strategy. You'll be responsible for developing and implementing operating plans, policies, and procedures to optimize our logistics function. This is your opportunity to lead continuous improvement programs, foster collaboration across departments, and ensure full compliance with all supply chain policies and procedures. You will also oversee all aspects of your team, including budget, people management, and resource allocation to support our cutting-edge naval vessel projects.

Key accountabilities

• Developing and implementing long- and mid-term operating plans, policies, and procedures to achieve business objectives.
• Managing the section's resource planning to ensure all project teams are equipped with the necessary capabilities.
• Building and strengthening internal and external coalitions with other Damen entities and suppliers to achieve shared strategic goals.
• Leading and motivating a productive, cohesive team by measuring and driving internal performance.
• Providing comprehensive support during the proposal phase of projects.
• Participating in cross-functional reviews and approval processes with management and project teams.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of the department’s processes and fostering knowledge development, transfer, and retention.

Skills & experience

• A Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in a leadership role within the logistics or supply chain domain.
• Extensive experience in logistics, supply chain, and warehouse management, preferably within large companies in the (naval) shipping industry.
• A strong understanding of general management principles and a solid knowledge of supply chain and sourcing principles.
• Proven ability to lead and manage a team, including budget and resource planning.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Awareness of the need for frequent business travel, possibly intercontinental and for long durations.
• A good command of the Dutch and English languages, both spoken and written, is essential.
• Excellent references, as a security screening is part of the hiring process
• Permanent EU citizenship and passport are both required. Candidates with EU (work) visa or with both an EU and non-EU nationality and/or passport are not eligible in accordance with the requirements imposed by the military nature of our projects.

What we offer

At Damen Naval, we highly value our employees, and we will support your professional and personal development. We also provide our employees with:

• A competitive salary and 8% holiday pay.
• 27 holidays and 13 ADV days.
• Travel allowance of 23 cents per kilometre.
• PME-pension arrangement with an employer contribution of 60%.
• Profit sharing based on company results.
• Flexibility to work from home up to two days a week.
• Additional benefits including a bicycle plan and company fitness.

About Damen

Damen has 35 shipyards on five different continents and operates in more than 100 countries. We are still growing and that gives you options. You contribute to this growth while benefitting from the diverse development and career opportunities that our company offers. We will continue to challenge you. With our extensive portfolio of products and solutions you will never get bored and never stop learning. We offer you a world of possibilities. Working at Damen means contributing to the highest quality in shipbuilding, with an eye to the future and future generations. We want to make the world a better place by becoming the most sustainable maritime solution provider. For that, we need you. Become part of our family.

We are Damen. We’re a family company that has been building ships for almost 100 years. However, our focus is not on the past, however – we’re looking forward. Our ambition is to become the most sustainable and connected maritime solutions provider there is. To achieve this, we combine digital technology with our philosophy of standardised shipbuilding to offer a portfolio of services that takes care of vessels throughout the entire lifecycle. Working at Damen offers the best of several worlds. Active in more than 100 countries, with over 30 shipyards, we are internationally renowned for quality. And we are still growing, still innovating. Which means we will continue to challenge you. You will never stop learning, and you will never get bored – we promise you that. We offer you an ocean of possibilities. Join our family.