Manager Distribution & Transportation

Description Overview

•    This role helps to support the company’s sales and revenue objectives by delivering reliable and cost-efficient supply chain operations through-out the market;
•    Role works collaboratively with Central Supply Chain Functions and Market organization on all supply related topics including Logistics, Stock Management, Master Data; 
•    The role is responsible for maintaining effective 3PL relationships and ensure cost effective Service Level target;
 

This position is temporary fixed term contract for 2 years. 

Scope of the Role

- In charge of SC Operations in the Market with focus on  :

• Product/Customer Master Data;
• Stock availability and Inventory alignment in Perrigo system-3PL;
• Periodic Stock count; 
• 3PL management including costs (warehousing + freights)
• Co-packing activities
• Cost saving initiatives
• External reporting requirements to support SC operations (GS1 data pools, recycling systems, intrastat, etc.)

- Lead the in-country SC&Ops team and ensure processes standardization as defined by Cluster Lead
- Execute monthly/weekly/daily SC routines like for example :

• Weekly OOS projection and root cause shared with the commercial organization
• Weekly control of batch received and not released yet
• Monthly 3PL cost controlling accordingly to the SLA with focus on storage, handling, transport, co-packing, etc..

- Implementation of best practices built by CoE across the market
- Responsible for Opex Distribution Costs – preparing budget and assumptions + monthly actual costs tracking and FY projection
- Being the primary contact for SC&Ops Cluster Lead for Stock Projection, Stock Availability, OOS issues
- KPIs – Opex Distribution + Freight / Effective Sku reduction (number of sku’s with 0 stock on hand) / Co-packing costs (tbc) / Service Level
 

Experience Required

This role requires a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, engineering or a related field. 

This role requires: 

• 5+ years experience in Logistics, 3PL-Management
• 10+ years experience in Supply Chain 
• Experience in people management.

Preferable from Consumer Self-Care, FMCG industry

The ideal candidate demonstrates the following traits:

• Focuses relentlessly on supply availability and cost management through-out cluster Supply Chain
• Drives for results
• Challenges the status quo
• Works well under pressure

The ideal candidate has the following competencies and skills:

- Soft Skills:

• Strong Leadership and People management skills
• Communication skills, including verbal, written and presentation
• Interpersonal skills, including relationship-building and persuasion
• Strong Analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Conflict management skills
• Ability to provide actionable and well-supported recommendations

- Hard Skills:

• Proficiency in relevant software, such as Microsoft Office, ERP, SAP IBP
• Proficiency in 3PL-Management, driving cost
• Understanding of supply chain planning and order management processes;
• Understanding of cost, profitability and cash flow on a strategic level;