RR-Recruitment is looking for a Supply Chain Engineer for Udea in Veghel. Do you get energy from making logistics processes smarter and more consistent, and from guiding improvement projects on the shop floor? Do you like to get your hands dirty, dare to approach people, and know how to bring colleagues along in change? Then this role at Udea could be your next step.
Udea is a wholesaler of organic foodstuffs, natural drugstore products, and sustainable non-food items. In addition, Udea owns the organic supermarket chain Ekoplaza and the Marqt formula. The organisation focuses on the Benelux region and supplies organic specialists and the foodservice sector.
The distribution centre in Veghel is mechanised for almost three-quarters of its volume. This concept has been live since the end of 2020 and is unique: wholesale orders for shops and webshop orders for consumers are picked in parallel. This is done in a combination of chilled fresh and ambient, from a single shuttle warehouse with multiple temperature zones. The logistical flows are managed by the Astro Warehouse Management System.
Udea is developing rapidly. Mechanisation is being further expanded and the organisation is growing strongly. This makes it a dynamic environment in which processes are continually made sharper and more robust.
As a Supply Chain Engineer, you work on implementation and improvement projects, as well as continuous process improvement within Udea's supply chain. You identify bottlenecks, map them out, and initiate improvements together with the relevant stakeholders. The goal is to simplify processes and thereby ensure cost reduction, optimisation, and quality improvement. You think integrally and across the entire chain.
The focal point of the role lies in warehousing. Additionally, you will support transport developments, such as further developing route planning software, and contribute to the expansion and maintenance of mechanisation. A key task is to further secure warehouse processes. Consider implementing 5S to create more consistency and discipline, and building a culture where improvement is a given.
You work extensively on the shop floor. You check processes where they take place, actively gather information from employees, and provide concrete support to teams. You switch between the warehouse, control room, and transport departments and work closely with purchasing, sales, and IT. You report to the Supply Chain Manager and are part of a team with a second Supply Chain Engineer, two Supply Chain Coordinators, and the managers of the warehouse, control room, and transport departments.
Your tasks and responsibilities are as follows:
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You are a true specialist who takes on and resolves issues independently and requires little direction. You are extroverted by nature, easily approach people, and know how to get them on board with improvements. You feel at home in an FMCG environment with short lead times: everything moves fast, and you possess the adaptability that comes with it. You are hands-on involved in the processes while simultaneously keeping long-term goals in mind.
You also have:
Experience within food or foodstuffs, for example with a retailer or a 3PL service provider with strong stakeholder management, is a great asset. Demonstrable experience with 5S within warehousing is a big plus.
Working at Udea means working within an organisation that is constantly moving forward, where mechanisation is being further developed and where you can have a direct impact on processes.
In addition, you can count on:
RR-Recruitment specialises in recruitment and selection within supply chain, logistics, operations, and HR in the Southeast of the Netherlands. From our office in Venlo, we maintain close contact with candidates and clients. Personal contact, market knowledge, and focus on the right match are central to our approach.
Are you the Supply Chain Engineer who gets energy from improving, ensuring, and being truly present on the shop floor? Then we would love to get in touch.
Contact Ruud Reinhoud on 06-83190313 or email ruud@rr-recruitment.nl.
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