Air Liquide Biogas Solutions, employing over 200 people, is dedicated to producing biomethane, with a circular economy approach, for industry and transportation. Leveraging core Air Liquide technologies, the Group has developed competencies throughout the whole biomethane value chain, starting with biogas production from waste, to its purification into biomethane, liquefaction, storage, transportation to distribution. As part of the circular economy approach, Air Liquide also valorizes digestate as fertiliser and produces biogenic CO2.
Biogas Solutions is a key asset to contribute to Air Liquide’s strategic plan, serving the decarbonization needs of its customers as well as its own climate objectives.
With roughly 70 employees, Air Liquide Biogas Solutions UK operates in England and Scotland with the main office in Birmingham.
How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?
We are looking for a dispatcher to coordinate operations with haulier companies and logistics stakeholders about LNG and CNG deliveries. You will ensure that all stations across the UK are continuously supplied with LNG or CNG, in the most optimized and cost-effective way.
The role includes 3 main pillars: PLAN, ADJUST, MANAGE.
PLAN:
You will define the CNG and LNG logistics to source the LNG and dispatch it to the stations every day. This requires being well organized, methodical, and enjoying data analysis.
Each week:
* Coordinate with LNG and CNG suppliers to approve the delivery planning.
* Book loading slots at the LNG terminal.
* Adjust the plan accordingly, trying to optimize.
* Analyze logistic KPIs (trailer efficiency, £/mile, £/tons delivered) to find potential efficiencies.
* Update consumption forecasts if needed (anticipated new trucks or ramp-up stations).
Each day:
* Monitor the tank level.
* Update LNG delivery notes follow-up.
ADJUST:
This means adapting the logistic plan when facing unexpected events with transportation (e.g., truck issues). It requires strong communication skills and a solution-oriented mindset.
Each day:
* Interact with transport drivers and their managers.
* Engage with OCC and UK Front Office members.
* Communicate with clients if updates are needed on deliveries.
* Collaborate with LNG terminal representatives.
* Coordinate with the Ops team if any safety incidents are reported.
MANAGE:
This involves analyzing results and performance, providing feedback to transporters, ensuring proper invoicing, and proposing process improvements.
* Follow up on logistics KPIs.
* Assess transport companies' performance according to contract SLA.
* Manage invoicing.
* Conduct consistency checks.
Are you a MATCH?
Educational Requirements:
* A logistics diploma or experience in logistics, or an engineering diploma.
Technical/Job expertise:
* Knowledge of biogas for the transport industry is a plus.
* Very good knowledge of Excel and Google environment.
Specific Capacities/Knowledge and know-how:
* Analytical ability to structure and interpret data for optimization purposes.
* Communicative ability to transfer needed information to stakeholders efficiently and clearly.
Behavioral skills:
* Team player with flexibility in workload to assist colleagues if needed.
* Customer needs mindset.
* Results-focused.
* Crisis management skills to handle difficult situations under stress and find safe, reliable solutions.
* Decision-making ability to make the best choices and understand risks.
* Prioritization skills to define urgent matters and address them accordingly.
Our Differences make our Performance
At Air Liquide, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, customers, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We welcome applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background, and believe that a diverse organization fosters innovation and creates an engaging environment.
About Us
A world leader in gases, technologies, and services for Industry and Health. Through the passion and diversity of its people, Air Liquide leverages energy and environmental transition, changes in healthcare, and digitization, delivering greater value to all its stakeholders.
Join us for a stimulating experience: you’ll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative, and respectful environment.
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