Senior Warehouse Solution Design Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Logistic Solution Engineer to join our dynamic BeNeLux Engineering Team of 15 persons that supports our BeNeLux Contract Logistics Organisation: more than 30 locations; 850,000+ sqm; 5,000+ employees.You will have a leading role in designing Warehouse Solutions, a large proportion of which are automated, for potential new customers and for the changing business of existing customers. Together with the Business Development and other stakeholders in the organization, you will create attractive commercial proposals based on a strong technical solution that meets the customer’s requirement and brings the value they search. In the implementation phase you ensure that the concept design is translated in a viable implementable detailed design.

Your Responsibilities

• Analysing, investigating and designing (automated) logistic concepts and processes , based on the available data and your experience;
• Lead workshops with customers and suppliers to ensuring proper alignment of logistics concepts with all requirements;
• Perform activity based cost calculations for designed solutions;
• Developing proposals and presenting the solutions to the (potential) customer, highlighting the unique Selling Point and benefits from the Solution;
• You’ve seen different kind of Warehouse Solutions in several business environments and you have the conceptual and technical knowledge to transform this in the design of new (automated) solutions, always searching for added value;
• You have in-depth understanding of warehouse concepts, tools, technologies and can create and formulate complex (automated) designs and layouts. You can mate the benefits of each scenario, creating an ROI and business case to substantiate the solution;
• You are able to make a decision on which scenario to adopt based on the understanding of the Customer requirements and can explain/communicate this effectively.

Your Skills and Experiences

• You have a master degree in the area of logistics or equal level by experience and can present 5 years of experience in operations management and/or engineering;
• You have a solid experience in activity based cost calculation and the establishment of rates;
• You have a self-motivated personality and a result driven, hands-on mentality.
• You are a strong communicator with experience in tackling problems, leading project meetings, delivering strong presentations, both with customers and suppliers (external and internal);
• You are conceptually and analytically strong
• You are able to convince and can move well in international and intercultural environments.
• Fluency in oral and written English; Dutch is an asset;
• You are willing to travel in Be (north) Ne (South) in relation to different projects / customers.

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Good Reasons to Join

We offer a position within a fast developing Contract Logistics environment with a competitive salary and opportunities for further development within the Kuehne + Nagel Group. We look forward to receiving your comprehensive online application. Ukrainian refugees are also especially welcome to apply. Besides a market conform salary and bonus, we also offer a company car and a good pension plan. You have 24 vacation days and 3.5 atv days and the possibility to buy extra days. We have flexible working hours so that your work-life balance is optimal. You will start with a one-year contract with a view to permanent employment. Kuehne + Nagel is a good and reliable company and seeks reliable employees, which is why we screen our employees and apply for a VOG at the start.