Supply Chain Business Optimization Advisor

Overview

Job Description
At Billerud we believe that when we have tomorrow in mind, we will do our very best today. It is thanks to our employees that we are a world-leading company within the field of renewable paper and packaging materials. Do you want to realize your true value and work for a sustainable tomorrow? Join us!

Summary Description
The role is responsible for ensuring the company’s supply chain is economically optimized and consistently meets the needs of both our facilities and our customers. This individual collaborates closely with mill PS&D (Planning, Scheduling, and Deliver) groups, the commercial organization, finance, the corporate supply chain team, and external supply chain partners. They are engaged in all aspects of the corporate supply chain, including planning and scheduling, sheet converting, and inventory management.

The position also encompasses full involvement in Billerud’s transportation and warehousing functions, such as carrier and warehouse rate negotiation, route optimization, mode and carrier mix optimization, relationship management, and the improvement of logistics processes including load planning, tendering, load consolidation, and track‑and‑trace activities. Additionally, this individual manages all supply chain–related IT responsibilities, including writing business requirements, configuring SAP, and conducting testing and approvals prior to production deployment.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead the corporate supply chain business analytics and analysis efforts
• Work with the corporate supply chain leadership team on projects including systems, processes and projects associated with Billerud’s transformation efforts
• Establish best practice processes and minimize logistics cost footprint
• Ensure quality of service obtained from service providers
• Compliance with requirements regarding systems, data, contracts, etc.

Deliverables
These Deliverables Require The Incumbent To

• Establish, maintain and manage daily KPI’s across the corporate supply chain
• Help Billerud’s supply chain management team assess the utilization of a supply chain control tower approach to maximize the utilization of data in daily management and decision making
• Enhance Billerud’s supply chain to become less reliant on traditional offline tools like Excel and more reliant on our systems of record and more advanced analytic tools
• Assist with negotiation of rates with warehouse, carrier and/or conduct freight bids

Required Experience And Education

Minimum

Required Experience:

• Experience in all aspects of the supply chain including sales, finance, planning, production and logistics
• Knowledge of supply chain best practices
• Ability to identify and create options

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain and
• 5+ years of relatable experience (IT, finance, sourcing) for experienced level.

Required Skills

• Advanced business analytics skills
• Logistics Orientation
• Process Management
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Managing Business Policies/Procedures
• Monitoring Cost and Profitability
• Negotiation and consensus building
• Negotiating skills
• Vendor relationship building skills
• Analytical skills
• Consensus building skills

Preferred Skills

• SAP experience;
  Microsoft Office Suite
• Cognos
• Power BI

EEO Statement: Billerud NA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

• Be part of a Dynamic team within Billerud
• An opportunity to contribute to a more sustainable future
• Development and career opportunities
• Performance-based bonus, occupational pension and a number of different benefits according to company policy.
• Opportunity to hybrid working according to company standard.
• You can choose among medical plans designed to help you and your family stay healthy (with virtual care options!).
• Generous 401K match including discretionary annual contribution
• HSA Contribution match with additional contribution for annual preventive exam
• Dental & Vision coverage
• Company paid…