Transport Optimizer

Description

Summary: This role involves optimizing transportation plans to enhance vehicle utilization, minimize freight costs, and ensure customer satisfaction within Nestlé's logistics operations. Highlights: 1. Drive transportation efficiency and optimize vehicle utilization 2. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders in Supply Chain operations 3. Continuous improvement mindset and strong organizational skills **Position Snapshot** ===================== Permanent position Location: Linda\-a\-velha/Avanca Company: Nestlé Full\-time **About Us** ============ Working at Nestlé means joining the world’s largest food and beverage company. Our purpose is to unlock the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come. **Position Summary** ==================== Nestlé is currently looking for a Transport Optimizer (transport planner). You will be responsible for: * Drive transportation efficiency by optimizing vehicle utilization and minimizing freight expenses, while meeting or exceeding customer expectations. Perform a variety of roles including load building, transit planning, and other transportation cost\-and\-service\-based optimization activities for Nestle. * Monitor and manage all deliveries with carriers to ensure compliance to requirements within agreed criteria and parameters to ensure efficient operations with no additional costs. **A day in the life of a Transport Optimizer** ============================================== * Generate optimal transportation plans while respecting network and customer service requirements. * Identify opportunities for load consolidation and transportation optimization. * Improve vehicle utilization and transport efficiency. * Collaborate with warehouses, carriers and Supply Chain stakeholders. * Monitor performance indicators and implement corrective actions. * Drive continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives within logistics operations. **What will make you successful** ================================= * Experience in transport planning, logistics or Supply Chain operations. * Understanding of end\-to\-end Supply Chain processes. * Fluency in Spanish (mandatory) and English (nice to have) * Capacity to work underpressure * High capability in multitasking * Strong analytical and problem\-solving skills. * Knowledge of transportation cost and service optimization principles. * Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders. * Continuous improvement mindset and strong organizational skills. **What we offer** ================= * Development of expertise * Immersion in a culturally diverse team * Local and international exposure * Flexible working environment * Engagement and well\-being activities * Competitive salary and benefits * Career progression opportunities *At Nestlé, we are strongly committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals. We value diversity in age, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, sex characteristics, social origin, religion or belief, and disability.* Step outside your comfort zone; share your ideas, way of thinking and working to make a difference to the world, every single day. You own a piece of the action – make it count.