Responsibilities
1. Own and execute the global supply chain strategy for Transport Reagents, optimizing total landed cost while delivering defined On-Time, In-Full (OTIF), availability, and service targets.
2. Act as single point of contact (SPOC) towards production sites, owning replenishment planning and ensuring that production aligns with profitable and executable flows.
3. Lead global network optimization, including terminals, processing, storage, and logistics setup; open, close, or repurpose assets where needed.
4. Drive freight cost optimization across vessels, barges, containers, rail, and road through network design, contract renegotiation, and transport mode optimization.
5. Integrate Third-party Produced Product (TPP) to enhance flexibility and reliability of supply.
6. Build and run a robust global demand and supply planning process, integrating commercial forecasts, production constraints, and external sourcing.
7. Own end-to-end physical product flow and quality release under controlled and compliant conditions.
8. Identify, mitigate, and proactively manage supply chain risks in volatile and constrained environments.
9. Build a data-driven decision making culture by define, track, and act on supply chain KPIs, driving corrective actions with pace.
10. Build, lead, and develop a high-performing global supply chain team with a strong execution mindset.
11. Translate digitalization, automation, and low-carbon logistics initiatives into concrete, measurable results.
What We Are Looking For?
12. Experience: 10+ years in senior supply chain / operations roles with end-to-end responsibility in global, asset-intensive environments (e.g., chemicals, industrial commodities, energy, fuels). Proven leadership experience managing international teams in commercially driven organizations. Demonstrated accountability for large-scale cost reduction and network optimization.
13. Expertise: Deep understanding of global logistics, terminal economics, and multimodal transport. Experience with demand planning, supply allocation, inventory management, and landed-cost modelling. Ability to operate in safety-critical, regulated environments and make disciplined trade-offs between cost, service, and risk.
14. Leadership & Mindset: A clear owner who delivers results through decisive action, not bureaucracy. Strong commercial instinct combined with a holistic “Yara-first” perspective. Comfortable operating under pressure and driving alignment across complex stakeholder landscapes (Central Supply Chain, Terminal Operations, Global Planning Office, Plants, Sales/Market Managers, Other BUs, etc)
15. Education: Master’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Management, or similar. Additional executive education in logistics, operations, or finance is an advantage.