Manager, Logistics & Sourcing - Continental Ammonia Flow

Responsibilities

End-to-End Ammonia Flow Coordination

• Own and coordinate the end-to-end ammonia supply flow for Tertre across Continental Europe.
• Act as the single point of accountability for day-to-day logistics planning and operational coordination.
• Ensure clear ownership and rapid decision-making across normal operations and disruption scenarios.
• Coordinate activities between Tertre, supplying sites, terminals, rail operators, and logistics partners.

Rail Logistics & Operational Leadership

• Jointly driveoperational coordination of rail-based ammonia logistics flows with the Rail procurement manager :
• Ensure continuity, reliability, and optimization of rail supply operations.
• Maintain close integration with local site operations to understand production impacts and operational priorities.
• Drive fast issue identification, escalation management, and implementation of corrective actions.

Sourcing & Procurement Leadership

• Lead ammonia sourcing activities related to Tertre operations.
• Manage offtake agreements, contract negotiations, and supplier relationships.
• Coordinate spot sourcing activities during disruptions or emergency situations.
• Ensure alignment between operational requirements, sourcing strategy, and commercial considerations.

Disruption & Crisis Management

• Lead coordination during supply disruptions, logistics incidents, or operational crises.
• Ensure short communication and decision-making pathways during critical situations.
• Assess operational impacts, evaluate sourcing alternatives, and coordinate mitigation plans.
• Safeguard business continuity and minimize production risks for Tertre operations.

Strategic Planning & Business Integration

• Contribute to business planning activities for Tertre ammonia supply.
• Coordinate inputs from Operations, GPO, YCA, and Infrastructure Europe stakeholders.
• Provide weekly operational and sourcing inputs to relevant governance teams.
• Support long-term resilience and optimization of the ammonia logistics network.

Market Intelligence & Commercial Interface

• Maintain active collaboration with YCA/ASL regarding pricing support, ammonia market developments, and sourcing strategy.
• Provide operational and infrastructure insights supporting commercial and sourcing decisions.
• Monitor logistics market developments, rail capacity constraints, and supply risks across Europe.
• Support evaluation of future growth opportunities in the domestic European ammonia market.

Stakeholder Management & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Act as the key interface between Infrastructure Europe, Tertre, YCA/ASL, GPO, terminals, rail operators, and supplying sites.
• Influence cross-functional decision-making through operational expertise and market understanding.
• Ensure alignment between logistics, sourcing, commercial, and operational priorities.
• Promote a culture of accountability, responsiveness, and operational excellence.

Profile

• Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Logistics, Procurement, or related field
• Significant experience in industrial logistics, sourcing, operations, or supply chain management
• Experience in rail logistics, chemicals, ammonia, or hazardous materials is strongly preferred
• International and cross-functional experience preferred
• Fluent English required

Other Knowledge:

• End-to-end coordination
• Rail logistics operational continuity
• Disruption response and crisis coordination
• Sourcing execution and spot procurement
• Supplier and rail operator coordination
• Contract management and negotiations
• Business continuity and risk mitigation
• Operational planning and stakeholder alignment

Hard skills:

• Strong expertise in rail logistics, industrial supply chains, or hazardous materials logistics
• Experience in sourcing, procurement, or contract negotiations
• Understanding of operational planning and disruption management
• Ability to manage complex cross-functional supply networks
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Soft skills:

• Strong ownership mindset and accountability
• Executive communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to operate under pressure and during operational crises
• Cross-functional influence without direct authority
• Fast decision-making and structured prioritization