Logistics Manager

Logistics Manager

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About Beyond Gravity

Beyond Gravity, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, is the first space company to combine a startup mindset, agility, speed and innovation with decades of experience and proven quality. Approximately 1800 employees at 12 locations in six countries (Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, USA, Finland and Portugal) develop and manufacture products for satellites and launch vehicles with the goal of advancing humankind and enabling the exploration of the world and beyond. Beyond Gravity is the preferred supplier of structures for all types of launch vehicles and a leading provider of selected satellite products and constellation solutions in the New Space sector. In 2024, the company generated a revenue of around CHF 359 million. More information at: www.beyondgravity.com

Your crew

Beyond Gravity is in a strong growth and transformation phase. At our Linköping site, one of Beyond Gravity's key manufacturing operations, we are moving from a project-oriented way of working to a scalable and volume-oriented delivery model, with high demands for precision, pace and quality.

The Supply Chain function consists of logistics, planning and procurement, where the logistics function is currently in a development and transformation phase with a need for clearer structure, processes and control.

In this role, you report to the Senior Manager Supply Chain and have personnel responsibility for approximately 18 employees working across warehouse and logistics operations.

Your mission

The role as Logistics Manager in Linköping is a central and critical position within the Supply Chain function. Here you will have the opportunity to lead and develop the logistics function in an environment characterized by high technical complexity, an international environment and a clear focus on transformation. The assignment involves creating structure, stability and long-term sustainable ways of working in an environment where the pace is high and where logistics is crucial to production.

You will combine strategic development work with close operational leadership. The role initially requires you to be hands-on in the development of improved processes, efficient material flows and high delivery reliability. The role as Logistics Manager is therefore a key role in succeeding with the work to improve logistics flows. This challenge is suitable for you who thrive in transformation environments and are motivated by building, improving and developing operations together with your team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the logistics and warehouse team in the daily operation
• Develop and implement logistics strategy, processes and guidelines
• Act as process owner for all logistics processes and related documentation
• Responsible for the daily management of logistics personnel and ensuring an organizationally efficient structure adapted to the needs of the business
• Responsible for a correctly managed warehouse and its processes, including audit-safe inventory, as well as warehouse analyses
• Lead the team within the cost center budget, including necessary asset and investment planning
• Develop and establish key performance indicators to measure and manage all logistics processes
• Drive continuous process optimization within the area of responsibility

Your story

We are looking for you who are a confident, experienced and present leader with the ability to create structure and stability in a complex operation. You thrive in environments where change is a natural part of everyday work and have a solution-oriented approach with the ability to combine operational action with long-term improvement work.

You are a person who is motivated by developing both people and processes and who creates engagement through clarity, collaboration and a coaching leadership style. The role requires a high level of presence in the operation, good prioritization skills and a good ability to handle a high pace.

Must-haves

• Post-secondary education in logistics or a similar field – or equivalent experience
• Solid background and understanding of logistics within manufacturing industry, as well as experience of cross-functional collaboration between logistics, production, planning and procurement
• Solid formal management experience with experience in developing teams
• Experience in driving and developing transformation and improvement work within logistics
• Experience of warehouse responsibility and material management
• Experience in creating structure, processes and ways of working in operations with a high pace and change
• Fluent knowledge of Swedish and English, spoken and written
• Good system knowledge, preferably SAP, as well as good experience working in a data-driven and process-oriented manner

Why Beyond Gravity

• To work in a growing high technology company with career opportunities within the site or internationally.
• You will be a part of an engaged team with the ambition to innovate space!
• We offer a hybrid work situation, high flexibility and autonomy, and a great team to develop and have fun with!

🌌Are you ready for lift-off?

Our core values - Passionate, Together, and Curious - transform challenges into opportunities. Embark on a journey to transcend the ordinary with us . We‘re actively reviewing candidates and will promptly select the ideal fit for our team.

For questions regarding the position, please contact: Joakim Käll | joakim.kaell@beyondgravity.com

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact: Breno Silva | breno.silva@beyondgravity.com

Beyond Gravity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected categories.

Applications by e-mail cannot be considered. We do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies for this position.