Distribution manager Jobs in Michendorf

Description

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. We are currently recruiting for a Logistics Operations Manager Northern Europe based in Germany. In this role, the successful candidate will be managing warehouse operations and warehouse logistics providers in Northern Europe as well as managing costs, sharing of best practices & maintaining standardisation in warehouse operations. He / She will be responsible for driving operational execution with proactive collaboration with transportation, COM&LS and customer logistics teams acting as Key contact for Warehousing to Logistics & Distribution Manager and Mill Managers.

It Starts with YOU!

The position can also be based in the Netherlands

Duties and Responsibilities :

Responsible for defining and executing Warehouse strategy for Northern Europe (Benelux + DACH), meeting OTIF, Cost / m3, safety, quality and compliance targets

Drive warehousing efficiencies - Own warehouse KPI’s : Cost, activity and productivity including RFT

Driving cost efficiency to optimize distribution cost / m3 - Responsible of Cost Transformation & Storage

Ensure Month End operational activities are well coordinated to execute with excellence (in collaboration with Transport, Customer Logistics & 3PL)

Manage 3PLs (vendor management) performance through MBR, QBR, cost and performance (KPIs) improvement plans on site, support the Ecommerce and Innovation manager

Champion Safety agenda in logistics operations by working closely with 3PLs and EMEA Safety Team

Own DC Maintenance & Investment plans, drive collaboration with the mils to ensure all logistics needs are covered within capital and maintenance plans

Responsible of Quality related matters : Quality audits management (Mill, Transport and Outsource mills) , Management of product recall where required, coordinating problem solving on quality issues raised by customers / business

Storage capacity Management

Stock Count – Responsible for stock accuracy and physical stock counts in all logistics locations

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. 25% of people in the world use Kimberly-Clark products every day. And it takes the right people, in the right jobs and the right places, to make that happen.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best teams committed to driving innovation and growth. We’re founded on 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform—so what can you do with that? There’s no time like the present to make an impact at Kimberly-Clark.

About You :

You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. You’re driven to perform at the highest level, you are a people person with a drive and passion for driving warehouse operations execution.As a person, you’re a learner, someonewho is always taking initiative to make things better and bringothers along with you. You live your life in alignment with thehighest values of integrity and quality, always ensuring yourresponsibilities & projects become a long-term success story.

Thorough understanding of logistics and global supply chain with proven track record and experience in managing and leading a warehouse operationsand managing complex 3PL contracts

Excellent interpersonal, communication and stakeholder management skills

Resilient team player who is goal-orientated and demonstrates a high level of commitment with the ability to work independently

Passion for operational excellence (lean) with Continuous Improvement mindset, driven by data & process standardization, able to make sound analysis and translate this into action plans

Proven tract record in managing Projects independently

Advanced Microsoft Excel​ as well as SAP &BW

Excellent written and verbal English and German would be a strong preference

We Offer

Kimberly-Clark cares for their people and finds it important to look after their well-being fostering a good work-life balance including a healthy lifestyle.

If you join us, we will offer you :

a highly competitive compensation and benefits package

an open and global work environment

Group Accident and Medical Insurance

Sickness benefit

SharePlus Program – Company shares

Access to the Employee Assistance Program

Purchase of KC products with discount

Lease a bicycle

Remote working

30 working days of annual leave

Canteen

To Be Considered

Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our fabulous recruiting team will then review your application and follow up with you if you seem like a great fit for this role.

Please submit your CV in English as it will be considered by English speakers.

Primary Location

No K-C Work Site - Germany

Additional Locations

Netherlands- Ede, No K-C Worksite - Netherlands

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time