Logistic Engineer

Supply Chain Spare Parts Officer

Within Daikin Europe NV you will be working in the Service Operations Division in Ostend which is the headquarter of our European Supply Chain (EMEA). This division is responsible for technical support, the set-up of supporting systems, warranty treatment and the end‑to‑end spare parts supply chain. To support our yearly growth and increasing complexity, we are looking for a Supply Chain Spare Parts Logistics Officer who will connect stakeholders and steer operational excellence across our network.

After an intensive training period, you become the key operational point of contact for the spare parts logistics network and act as a hands‑on Supply Chain Spare Parts Logistics Officer. You ensure day‑to‑day alignment between our Strategic Distribution Centre (SDC) in Bornem, the Regional Distribution Centres (RDCs) across Europe and the VAN stock locations close to our customers. You connect stakeholders, translate operational needs into clear actions and standards, and drive continuous improvements with a strong focus on service level, quality, cost and operational stability.

• Act as the operational liaison between SDC Bornem, RDCs across Europe and the VAN stock network, ensuring consistent ways of working and clear stakeholder communication.
• Follow up the outsourced SDC operations in Bornem: monitor performance, steer improvements, facilitate root‑cause analyses and secure implementation of corrective actions.
• Define, maintain and improve VAN stock policy and accuracy: create standards, working instructions and simple follow‑up tools (KPI dashboards, checklists, exception lists) that technicians can use in daily operations.
• Support the tendering and re‑tendering processes for SDC and RDC warehouses: collect requirements, support data preparation, contribute to evaluations and help translate contract agreements into operational implementation.
• Represent spare parts logistics in corporate IT projects related to the supply chain of spare parts (SPP): from requirements gathering and testing to go‑live support and hyper‑care.
• Frequent discussions on an international level with internal stakeholders, logistics partners and external suppliers to arrive at practical solutions and clear agreements.
• Translate insights from data, audits and operational follow‑up into concrete improvement actions and standards, and track progress through clear KPI governance and reporting.

• You have a Master degree (Industrial Engineering) and a strong interest in end‑to‑end spare parts logistics.
• You combine a hands‑on mentality with an analytical mindset: you like to be close to operations, work with facts and translate data into practical improvements.
• You are able to manage stakeholders at different levels (SDC, RDCs, technicians, HQ) and communicate clearly to align priorities and ways of working.
• You have experience with operational follow‑up of outsourced logistics or you are eager to develop this: performance monitoring, continuous improvement and structured problem solving.
• You have affinity with stock accuracy and standardisation; you can create clear work instructions, simple tools and KPI follow‑up that support technicians in daily operations.
• You are comfortable supporting tender processes and translating requirements into measurable criteria and operational implementation.
• You are familiar with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and data/reporting tools; knowledge of SAP and/or Power BI is a plus.
• A good knowledge of English is required; knowledge of other European languages is a plus.

We offer extensive training, support and a competitive salary supplemented with an extensive package of extralegal advantages.