European Warehousing Leader: Safety, Strategy & Digital

Essity; Paris; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Essity is seeking an European Warehousing Manager to lead the warehousing strategy across Europe, spanning raw materials to finished goods. You will drive safety, service, cost and operational performance while building a future-ready network and governance with site leaders, regional teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.

You will shape the operating model, standardize processes, and push for greater efficiency and standardization across geographies, with involvement in broader supply chain

Qualifications

• Degree in supply chain management, logistics, industrial engineering or related field.
• 7-10 years leadership experience in logistics or supply chain management.
• Experience managing multi-site warehousing networks preferred.
• Strong knowledge of logistics, warehousing and inventory management best practices.
• Proficiency in logistics management systems (ERP, WMS, TMS, etc.).
• Change management, data-driven decision making and problem solving.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Proven ability to work and get results in a complex matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Safety and Compliance: Role model for safety and ensure compliance with health, safety and regulatory requirements across warehousing operations.
• Operational Performance: Drive efficient warehouse operations and continuous improvement to meet service and cost targets across units and geographies.
• Performance Management: Establish, standardize and monitor KPIs covering safety, quality, service, cost and inventory accuracy.
• Operating Model & Network Development: Shape warehousing operating model and network design with cross-functional reviews.
• Process Improvement: Assess warehouse processes, conduct loss analysis and implement efficiency improvements.
• Capability Building: Coach factory logistics managers and standardize routines for best-practice sharing across Europe.
• Digital Enablement: Define requirements for warehouse management systems and digital tools with tech teams.

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Degree in supply chain management or related field

Tools

ERP

WMS

TMS

Job description

Essity is seeking an European Warehousing Manager to lead the warehousing strategy across Europe, spanning raw materials to finished goods. You will drive safety, service, cost and operational performance while building a future-ready network and governance with site leaders, regional teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.

You will shape the operating model, standardize processes, and push for greater efficiency and standardization across geographies, with involvement in broader supply chain