Logistics Manager

• Register and maintain inventories, including documentation.
• Plan maintenance and inspections of equipment.
• Ensure clear and orderly storage locations.
• Support Facility Services: manage and draft service contracts, supervise execution, provide feedback on supplier performance.
• Track annual transport needs: collect transport data, create overviews, coordinate with involved departments.
• Be involved in regular catering: supervise the execution of the annual service agreement, support negotiations, act as an escalation level for irregularities.
• Advise on needs assessments: review external requests against the Activity Plan, guide progress.
• Mandated purchasing authority.
• Act as a link between parties: support in identifying ammunition needs, ensure inclusion in the annual needs assessment cycle, serve as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.

What they ask Knowledge.

• MBO+/HBO work and thinking level.
• General knowledge of facility services and specific knowledge of service processes within a support command organization.
• General theoretical knowledge of logistics processes (goods flows, inventory management, transport, and distribution) and practical application.
• Knowledge of automated systems (SAP) and data processing and interpretation.
• Knowledge of the P&C cycle and budgeting methodologies.
• Knowledge of current legislation and regulations in the field of Occupational Health & Safety and Environment.
• Insight into administrative, organizational, and functional relationships within a defense organization.
• Skill in planning, organizing, and coordinating logistics activities, as well as analyzing processes and identifying and solving bottlenecks.

Experience requirements.

• Work experience in the field of (facility) services.

Competencies/behavioral characteristics.

• Judgment: assess actions in light of relevant legislation and criteria, leading to realistic evaluations and decisions.
• Problem analysis: identify problems, act proactively, and recognize important information.
• Decisiveness: make efficient decisions based on policy and act adequately in situations requiring urgent attention.
• Flexibility: effectively deal with changing policy and regulations, and efficiently respond to changing circumstances.