A pure player in water and essential services, the Saur Group works to protect the environment in the areas it operates. Saur has always acted to offer the same quality of service to small towns, major cities and industrial companies, guided by its purpose: to give water back the value it deserves.
Saur is present all over the world: Cyprus, Finland, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Key numbers for 2022: €1.9 billion in annual net sales, 9,200 local authorities and industrial customers under contract, 12,000 employees and 20 million consumers served across the world.
YOUR DAILY JOB AT SAUR
Management
Leads the activities and performance of the supply chain via local managers (shops, warehouses, team volumes, storage and distribution plans) Manages the logistics teams on a day-to-day basis
Implements/improves the logistics organisation and its geographical footprint in line with the Group's priorities and operational needs optimises the overall organisation.
Defines and implements operational action plans to ensure customer satisfaction.
Stock Management / Planning / Anticipation
Defines the Group's stock management and supply flow strategy and policy, adapted to the operational realities of the areas covered. Works with the operational entities to establish a service level throughout the value chain.
Builds supply plans with operational staff/end customers. Takes account of external constraints (particularly suppliers)
Collaborates closely with purchasing, procurement and operations to ensure that logistical, supplier and operational constraints are taken into account in negotiations and the solutions defined.
Supervises relations with external logistics partners (carriers, suppliers, etc.) and alerts the parties involved (purchasing/operations, etc.) if necessary.
Compares forecasts with actuals, and adjusts accordingly - Detects and anticipates risks and opportunities
Performance Quality
Defines and implements appropriate performance KPIs / communicates at defined frequencies (e.g. stock levels, turnover rates, delivery times, forecast volumes, etc.).
Manages and optimises logistics and supply chain costs
Contributes to optimising the company's BFR
Processes/tools
Supports/initiates the introduction of new IT/digital tools to create value builds and presents the corresponding business case
Analyses and develops the processes in place within the company, from identification of the need to delivery to the end customer.
Ensures that processes and practices comply with audit recommendations and applicable standards.
Interfaces
Leads and interfaces with the company's stakeholders: in particular operational staff and end customers, purchasing and procurement, finance.
Manages relations with external service providers as regards the logistical aspects of the relationship (deadlines, quantities, compliance).
YOUR PROFILE
Skills :
Knowledge of purchasing, logistics and supply businesses and issues
Ability to anticipate and drive change
Convincing / good communicator
Stress and priority management
International experience
Good knowledge of IT tools (MS Office, ERP, TMS, etc.)
Knowledge of Lean concepts
Fluent English
Education/training/experience :
4/5 years of higher education, possibly with a specialisation in logistics
Experience in a service industry
YOUR BENEFITS AT SAUR
You will join Saur without a trial period. Your remuneration will be paid over 13 months, plus a water industry bonus, a profit-sharing and incentive bonus depending on the company's results, and a holiday bonus (corresponding to 30% of your gross monthly remuneration).
You will be covered by a health insurance plan. You'll be able to open your own Group Savings Plan and PERECO, with a company matching contribution. You will, of course, be entitled to paid holidays, as well as RTT.
Joining Saur means joining a Group that will offer you attractive career opportunities. The #missionwater is just waiting for you!
The Saur Group promotes diversity and welcomes people with disabilities.
