Head of Logistics Network Operations

Job Description

• Designing and optimizing transportation routes and distribution networks with the aim of reducing costs and increasing on-time delivery rates.
• Demand forecasting and capacity planning using historical data and trend analysis.
• Designing logistics components and modules in the platform (ensuring compatibility with new services).
• Estimating the logistics requirements of operational centers based on the volume of packages and the number of routes (Capacity Planning).
• Design and implementation of monitoring dashboards to monitor the deviation of operations from the schedule and provide operational feedback to the monitoring unit and contractors (SLA Management).
• Managing the density and volume of operations in different hours and seasons by scheduling the arrival/departure of carriers and designing backup plans during peak times (holidays, high traffic seasons).
• Evaluating and analyzing logistics costs and providing suggestions for cost reduction (improving fleet productivity, distributing cargo in hubs, optimizing routes).
• Implementation of analysis and optimization techniques (simulation, mathematical models and optimization) for key decisions.
• Define, monitor and report operational KPIs.
• Lead the operations team and coordinate between technical teams, platform development, sales and transportation contractors.

*Requirements:

• Education: Master's degree or PhD in Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Operations/Supply Chain -Management or related fields.
• Experience: At least 2 years of relevant experience in logistics or supply chain operations (operations management, network optimization, or similar role).
• Technical: mastery of Excel (advanced), familiarity with Python and SQL Server.
• Analytical: Ability to analyze complex data, build predictive models and implement/interpret simulation and optimization results.
• Technical-Operational: Knowledge of aggregation and distribution processes, sorting, packaging, transportation and Hub & Spoke concepts (star and mesh mode).
• Leadership and communication: skills in team management, negotiation and interaction with contractors and other stakeholders.
• Executing ability: data-driven decision-making, focus on results and implementation of SLA and safety standards.
• Preferably familiar with working with BI tools (Power BI / Tableau) and TMS/WMS
• Preferably familiar with mathematical modeling (LP/MIP) and simulation (Discrete-event).
• Preferably familiar with cost-to-serve analysis and logistics cost drivers.

*Organizational benefits:

• Occasional gifts
• Education per capita
• Shuttle service
• Organizational doctor
• Organizational psychologist
• Sports per capita
• Supplementary medical insurance
• Periodic performance bonus