Logistics Outsourcing Partner Management

Company Description

DENSO Europe represents the regional headquarters and European affiliate companies of DENSO Corporation, one of the largest technology suppliers in the global automotive industry. Our products and systems are an important part of nearly every major vehicle around the world. So, if you see it on the road, chances are there's a DENSO product under the hood, in the dash or elsewhere on the vehicle.

DENSO is at the forefront of advanced technology and is in a unique position to shape the future of mobility. We see this not just as an opportunity to create technologies that enable motion, but as a responsibility to influence the direction of that movement towards safety, sustainability and a greater need for inspiration.

With more than 200 subsidiaries and affiliates across 5 continents, DENSO is powered by a global workforce of about 170,000 individuals, whose expertise in research and development, engineering, manufacturing, sales and operations, enable us to continuously develop core technologies designed to respond to the industry and society's evolving needs by pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

Learn more about DENSO Group at www.denso.com.

Job Description

To act as DENSO's owner and governance lead for outsourced warehouse operations, ensuring operational stability, cost competitiveness, and continuous performance improvement for 3PL partners. The position is responsible for monitoring service KPIs, reviewing and validating logistics costs, leading communication and negotiations with 3PL providers, and escalating strategic or operational risks to DENSO management when required.

*Given the need to drive governance, influence external partners, and lead performance improvement initiatives, this position is best suited for a management-level role.

• Govern 3PL operations and strategic partners
• Manage logistics contracts and delivery KPIs
• Drive issue escalation and performance improvement

Main Responsibilities

• Act as DENSO’s governance lead for outsourced warehouse operations and logistics service providers across Europe.
• Monitor and improve 3PL operational performance through KPI management, performance reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead discussions, negotiations, and issue resolution with 3PL providers regarding service performance, operational excellence, and cost competitiveness.
• Escalate significant operational, service, cost, or compliance risks to DENSO management when required.
• Collect, validate, and analyze logistics cost data from ERP systems, finance, 3PL providers, carriers, and other logistics partners.
• Analyze warehouse, transportation, customs, packaging, and handling costs, and identify cost optimization opportunities.
• Maintain cost models, rate cards, and activity-based cost calculations to support budgeting, forecasting, and business case development.
• Compare actual costs against budgets, forecasts, and contractual agreements, investigate variances, and propose corrective actions.
• Review and validate logistics supplier invoices and support dispute resolution.
• Support logistics tenders, contract reviews, and supplier negotiations through operational and financial analysis.
• Prepare KPI dashboards, management reports, budgets, forecasts, and business cases for decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, or related fields.
• Experience in logistics operations, 3PL management, supply chain management, logistics controlling, procurement, or transportation management.
• Strong understanding of warehouse operations, transportation processes, logistics cost drivers, and outsourcing governance.
• Experience working with 3PL providers, logistics service providers, or carriers.
• Experience in supplier management, performance management, or continuous improvement activities is preferred.
• Experience with ERP, WMS, TMS, Power BI, and advanced Excel is an advantage.

Key Skills

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence and challenge external logistics partners.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Commercial awareness and contract management understanding.
• KPI management and continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to manage escalations and drive resolution across multiple stakeholders.
• Strong 3PL negotiation and commercial management skills, including rate, service level, contract, and performance discussions.
• Good written and spoken English.

 

Additional Information

More information
 

• For more information about this opportunity, contact Lara Yoldas (HR Officer) by phone at +31 (0)294-493211
• Only candidates in possession of a valid EU work permit will be considered for this position;
• Acquisition for this position is not appreciated.

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