Operations Manager - OLLECO Bunge

As an Operations Manager based in the Netherlands, and initially responsible for depots in Amsterdam and Oud Gastel, and more in the future, you will be a fundamental part of our team, enabling us to continue with our mission to serve the planet, a purpose we care strongly about and are committed to.
You will be a Health & Safety champion responsible for reinforcing and improving the Health & Safety culture. You will bring your extensive experience in the waste/logistics industry to drive sales growth and efficiencies in your region. As a people manager you will develop your team, succession plan and increase employee engagement and retention. This is an amazing opportunity to help make a difference by making a positive impact in a ground-breaking business who truly put safety at the heart of everything we do. 

Ideally, you are located close to our office in Diemen (Verrijn Stuartweg 95, Diemen) and are willing to regularly travel to our other office in Oud Gastel (Standerdmolen 8a, Noord-Brabant). In this role you will have 2 direct reports to start with, within a small division at the moment that will develop your scope further as the company develops. 

This is an unique opportunity for someone still at the beginning of their managerial experience to grow and consolidate their skills and comfort of operating in a complex business.

A little bit more about you: 

• About 5+ years of previous relevant work experience;
• Dutch and English language knowledge; 
• Logistics operations / Waste management experience;
• A safety management certification, or willingness to complete as a matter of urgency;
• Previous experience in transport, asset management and customer delivery ideally in the waste industry;
• Demonstrable experience of delivering results in a sales and logistics role; 
• People management and a track record of building a strong team and improving the performance of others (2 direct reports).

What do we expect of each other?

• That each of us act like owners of this growing business;
• We collaborate to enable us to be the best we can be – especially when it comes to safety and wellbeing!
• We are committed to making food sustainable and ensuring that nothing is wasted so we encourage our colleagues to come forward with new ideas for growth;
• Focus on the things that matter and approach every situation proactively and with agility.

A little bit more about the role: 

• Drive growth by increasing Olleco Bunge’s market share in the Netherlands through organic growth;
• Develop and implement strong and efficient logistical processes to help improve efficiencies allowing the business to grow without constraint;
• Ensure we deliver the best possible service to our customers, helping the business provide an unrivalled customer experience in the region;
• Ensure that all costs, collection, delivery and haulage are minimised and that the depot is operating as efficiently as possible;
• Continue to develop the business to establish more barriers to entry through the use of USP’s;
• Increase and improve staff retention to minimise costs and support succession planning;
• Develop all management subordinates to assist with company succession planning;
• Support regional Sales Manager on all growth projects and work closely to develop a strong foundation for the future.

Why join us?

• You’ll have the opportunity to make a difference, help be part of the our international growth story and deliver more benefits to the environment;
• We’re growing and so will you be able to develop your own career;
• We provide opportunities for you to develop your career, we encourage continuous learning and pride ourselves on promoting from within;
• Help us achieve even more amazing things!

Interested?
What are we looking for? As you can imagine, you’ll need a broad range of personal skills to succeed, but we don’t expect you to have everything from the start! We will coach, train and support you, it’s more important that you have the right interpersonal skills and the intelligence to grasp our business and take us forward.

Olleco Bunge is a joint venture company between Olleco, the renewable division of ABP food group and Bunge, one of the worlds largest agri businesses. Olleco Bunge is on a mission to help protect the planet, working together with thousands of foodservice businesses to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by hundreds and thousands of tonnes. We are now looking for a General Manager to join our team and help us to continue to do things the right way for customers, colleagues and the planet. 
With over 1,000 colleagues in multiple sites in the UK, Ireland and in Europe delivering excellence performance, we supply premium cooking oils, and collect organic waste and used cooking oils, which is then converted into bio-fuels, bio-methane, electricity, heat and organic fertiliser. We offer the human touch with a local, community-based depots which seek to give back to those communities every chance we get. 

Bunge (NYSE: BG) is a world leader in sourcing, processing and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients. Founded in 1818, Bunge’s expansive network feeds and fuels a growing world, creating sustainable products and opportunities for more than 70,000 farmers and the consumers they serve across the globe. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and has 25,000 employees worldwide who stand behind more than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities around the world.

Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.  Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled