Are you familiar with warehousing processes and warehouse management systems (WMS)? Would you like to work in an international setting? Within the Ravago Group, we started a strategic initiative – Apollo – to drive simplification and standardization of our end-to-end operations from how we sell our products up to how we procure our goods. Interested to shape the Supply Chain future of Ravago? The opportunity Ravago, a leading international recycler and distributor of plastics, rubber and chemicals, is in the true sense of the word a family company. Over time, Ravago grew from a local Belgian company into an international group of over 7,000 employees operating in 60 countries worldwide. We have a substantial network of factories and warehouses worldwide including supercenters of more than 100.000 M2. Within a context of continuous improvement and operational excellence, we are looking to strengthen the organization with some key talents to enable the evolution of Ravago. The role As a WMS Process Owner and Engineer you are the linking pin between the warehouse operations and the WMS developers. You will be working on strengthening our service capabilities, leaning out warehouse operations and defining standard ways of working. You will help decide which physical warehouse processes need to be supported through the WMS and which can be executed without the help of the WMS. Next to this, you will be the sparring partner of the WMS developers in the sense of how these processes should be supported via the WMS. What will work on the warehouse floor, and what not in the most efficient way possible. In general: Understand current warehouse processes Be responsible for designing, optimizing and implementing warehouse management processes Proactively improve existing standards Coordinate with other process owners and engineers to ensure your decisions match the overall end-to-end process changes Decide on how warehouse processes can be supported by the right systems and tools in close collaboration with the executive teamGive direction to the further development of our WMS solutions and make sure that the regional requirements are taken into account.Compare the business processes to the industry standard best practices to facilitate discussions with the development team More specifically: Extensive knowledge and experience of warehouse processes and WMS in different warehouse operations.Having a proven track record in leaning out warehouse operationsCapable to translate a physical processes into visual process flows.Capable to communicate both with warehouse operators and WMS programmers.Capable to understand the implication of WMS development decisions on how these will translate onto the warehouse operations.Great communication skills to help steer the WMS solution in such a way that it supports and benefits the efficiency of the warehouse operations.Capable to oversee the implication of detailed decisions onto the WMS solution as a whole. Your background You have a master’s degree in process, (business) engineering, quality or economics or you have a bachelor’s degree with a few years of relevant experienceYou have an affinity for logistics and supply chainPreferably you have a green or blackbeltYou are a real problem solver and have an analytical mindset Project management is part of your organizational skillsetYou have good communications and persuasive skillsYou like to understand how ERP systems work in the N°1 distribution partner for polymers, rubbers and chemicalsYou are experienced in using and implementing Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) What can we offer? In this role, you’ll have the potential to transform our business and your career:You will be working in an atmosphere in which we continuously challenge and improve each other, in a constructive spirit, in order to maximize the value and the quality of the work we doYou’ll work with international teams so you can build a global network and have direct control over your career and where it takes youAn exciting position within a dynamic and leading global companyWe will offer an competitive compensation packageYour work location will be in Houston A fulltime employment