Logistics Operations Manager Northern Europe

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:

1. Responsible for defining and executing Warehouse strategy for Northern Europe (Benelux + DACH), meeting OTIF, Cost / m3, safety, quality and compliance targets.
2. Drive warehousing efficiencies - Own warehouse KPI’s: Cost, activity and productivity including RFT.
3. Driving cost efficiency to optimize distribution cost / m3 - Responsible of Cost Transformation & Storage.
4. Ensure Month End operational activities are well coordinated to execute with excellence (in collaboration with Transport, Customer Logistics & 3PL).
5. Manage 3PLs (vendor management) performance through MBR, QBR, cost and performance (KPIs) improvement plans on site, support the Ecommerce and Innovation manager.
6. Champion Safety agenda in logistics operations by working closely with 3PLs and EMEA Safety Team.
7. Own DC Maintenance & Investment plans, drive collaboration with the mills to ensure all logistics needs are covered within capital and maintenance plans.
8. 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.
9. Storage capacity Management
10. 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, someone who is always taking initiative to make things better and bring others along with you. You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity and quality, always ensuring your responsibilities & 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 warehouse operations and 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 track 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.
• 30 working days of annual leave.
• Canteen.

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.