Supply Chain Network Engineer

Fulltime 32- 38 hours 

We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled Supply Chain Network Engineer to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about optimizing logistics, defining innovative solutions, and expanding our supply chain.
 

This is your daily action

Design, develop, and optimize the supply chain network architecture, focusing on minimizing costs and improving delivery efficiency. 

Analyze existing logistics systems and provide solutions for improvement, ensuring seamless operations across multiple network nodes, distribution centers and transportation routes.

The SC engineer defines the supply chain network as a whole, enabling the optimal flow of goods from the product’s source (factory) to destination (store), aiming to balance all requirements and serve all stakeholders to obtain the company’s strategic goals. 
 

As a Supply Chain Engineer you

Prepare and present strategies, solutions and proposals to SC Management, Supply Chain director and Executive Board.

You are the central point of knowledge / intelligence on SC expansion and engineering subjects for both internal departments, such as operations, buying, planning, and controlling, and external parties, such as partners, suppliers, consultants, LSPs.

Give advice on all relevant supply chain network topics, threats and opportunities.

Define and apply principles, innovative concepts, best practices and standards to a variety of assignments and projects.
 

Meet your team

The Supply Chain Engineer is part of the Strategy & Innovation department. This department defines, implements and expands the Supply chain network. As your direct colleague focuses on distribution centers, your expertise will be on defining our network of , Hubs, Crossdock centers, Consolidation Freight Stations and other elements. Together we improve the (ways of working of the) network as a whole, and initiate, develop and define new strategies, concepts, tactical guidelines and fundamental improvements to the Supply chain. The Supply Chain Engineer reports directly to the Head of Supply Chain Strategy & Innovation.
 

This is you

For a Supply Chain Engineer, several key personal qualities are essential to excel in the role. Analytical Thinking, problem-solving mindset, strong communication skills, strategic thinking and  curiosity.

In addition you have:

• Master’s degree or equivalent (Supply Chain/Logistics);
• At least 8 years of professional experience in an Engineering role;
• Strong analytical skills and a clear understanding of data, warehouse, flow of goods and business concepts;
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, business intelligence tools, ERP systems, goods flow management tools (eg Symphony)
• Proficiency with developing and usage of complex modeling tools;
• Project management experience
• In-depth knowledge of supply chain engineering operations, concepts and best practices 
   

What we offer

Surprisingly much! From our international headquarters in the Netherlands you have an impact on what happens in our stores across Europe. We welcome more than 15 million customers every week in more than 2,900 stores in 12 European countries. We have great growth ambitions. For Action and for you. Because our growth means that you can always take new steps. A different position, an interesting innovation project, new skills: you can continue to develop as a professional. And all this in a culture where our shared values are truly lived: customer focus, teamwork, simplicity, discipline, cost conscious and respect.

• A market-based salary
• 24 days of holiday and the option to buy 5 extra days (based on 38 hours per week).
• Flexible working hours and the possibility of working up to 40% from home, of course in coordination with your team and manager.
• Annual bonus between 7,5% - 15% % based on personal and business objectives
• 15% staff discount on your purchases at Action.
• A good pension scheme, collective health insurance and travel expenses allowance. 
   

How we contribute to society

If you only know Action from the stores, a world will open up for you when you come and work with us. We work hard to make a positive impact on society and the environment. Did you know, for example, that we sponsor more than 2,500 children worldwide who grow up in an SOS Children's Village? That our team reflects the diversity of our customers, including 155 different nationalities? That we purchase 94% of our wood products and 100% of our cotton sustainably? And that almost all our stores only use energy-efficient LED lighting? Yes, that is also Action. Curious about what other initiatives we’re facilitating? Join our team and find out for yourself.
 

Interested?

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we warmly invite anyone who recognizes themselves in the vacancy to apply. So take action and respond to this vacancy now!