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GEODIS is a leading general logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain. As a growth partner to its clients, GEODIS specializes in five lines of business: Supply Chain Optimization, Global Freight Forwarding, Global Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express, and European Road Network. With a global network spanning nearly 166 countries and more than 49, 720 employees, GEODIS is ranked no. 6 in its sector across the world. In 2024, GEODIS generated €11.3 billion in revenue. GEODIS is a company owned by SNCF Group.
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Reference
2025-16286
Position description
Type of assignment
Full-time Regular
Function
Support function - Logistic & Transport Solutions Design
Job title
Regional FF Implementation Manager (m/f/x)
Job description
- Engaging all functional departments on defined Global FF implementation project, defining and assigning internal deliverables to EUROPE countries,
- For projects leaded by EUROPE Region,
o Working closely with customers' project leader on implementation, leading external meetings/conferences, coordinating multi activities, etc.
o Collaborating closely with internal regional counterparts for other than EUROPE related activities and leading internal meetings as well as coordinating different activities with Account Management, IT or Business Solution.
- Keeping the momentum during the implementation phase, communicating on progress, and following up on continuous improvement plans over the project period, finalizing with a detailed delivery to the account management and operations,
- Ensuring the project timeline and going live are achieved,
- Gathering the implementation scope to understand & build customer requirements with the support of the stakeholders,
- Checking and confirming profitability of business award,
- Driving proper & sustainable execution of the proposed solutions to the customer,
- Leading implementation projects via standard tools and processes,
- Securing the use and sharing of best practices,
- Controlling and improving the service quality by developing new standards in the process,
- Identifying risks, opportunities and leading corrective actions associated with the project,
- Ensuring customer satisfaction at all stages of the implementation process, sharing knowledge of further customer requirements,
- Monitoring and overseeing the pre-implementation tender material and providing feedback to the related internal stakeholders,
- Leading and managing regional and country implementation projects,
- Setting up and managing communication tools for project visibility,
- Facilitating engagement with key stakeholders and the customer,
- Recording and communicating risks and scope changes,
- Documenting customer requirements in a Customer Standard Operating Procedure,
- Possessing technical and business knowledge of configuration strategies relative to application solutions supported,
- Overseeing the preparation of customer training and documentation materials,
- Providing regular reporting,
- Keeping abreast of developments in the field.
Applicant's profile
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business or relevant discipline,
- Minimum 5 years of experience within freight forwarding and project management,
- Certification on project management would be a plus,
- Theoretical knowledge within logistics/SCM and process optimization is preferable,
- Expert in analysing business processes,
- Deep knowledge of LEAN principles,
- Fluent in English.
Working time (%)
100
Position location
Position place
Europe
Location
European Union