Logistics Sr Manager LAC

Bacardi; Tultitlán; Presencial; MXN 2.027.000 - 3.040.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive Pay Package

Medical, Critical Illness, and Life保险

Retirement/Pension Plan

Paid Time Off

Descripción de la vacante

Bacardi invites an experienced Supply Chain professional to lead Logistics across Latin America, overseeing warehouses, transportation and international trade while guiding a regional team of logistics professionals.

You will own local transport and warehouse budgets, drive cost-to-serve improvements, and partner with Sales, Customer Service and IT to optimize service levels, inventory and ESG initiatives across the region.

Formación

• Extensive experience in logistics management within multinational settings.
• Proven ability to design and improve logistics networks across regions.
• Strong leadership and change-management capabilities.

Responsabilidades

• Design, improve and operate the Latin America logistics network.
• Lead regional governance with Sales, Customer Service and Planning to ensure service performance.
• Own inventory control, reverse logistics and adherence to revenue recognition policies.
• Negotiate logistics discounts and related charges with customers/partners.
• Drive cost-to-serve initiatives and deliver measurable savings.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Strong analytical skills

ERP SAP 4H

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Team management

Cost-to-serve optimization

Bilingual: Spanish & English

Educación

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations, or a related field

Herramientas

SAP 4H

Descripción del empleo

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

This is a unique opportunity to lead Logistics across Latin America, being responsible of warehouse, transportation and international trade operation and managing a team of logistics professionals across different geographies in the region.

You will own local transportation and warehouse budget lines in our Distribution Cost.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a team of logistics and international trade professionals managing 7 warehouses, local transportation in our direct markets and import / export operations to supply Bacardi markets and plants.

ABOUT YOU

You are an experienced Supply Chain professional with deep understanding of warehouse, transportation and international trade operations. You are a trusted business partner, ready to provide excellent service levels, collaborating in a matrixial and global organization.

You challenge the status quo and provide innovative solutions to improve our service levels and costs.

RESPONSIBILITIES - WITH OUR CONSUMER AT THE HEART YOUR KEY FOCUS WILL BE

You will be responsible to design, improve and operate our Logistics Network in Latin America by:

Logistics Strategy Development:

• Continuously assess our network: Number and location of warehouses, operative model (capacity, shifts, flexibility), transportation partners, etc.
• Collaborate with Procurement and Global Logistics to define and adopt our global and local logistics partners.
• Provide logistics solutions to accompany Latin America route to market initiatives.
• Collaborate with the customers, commercial and logistics teams in the development of plans that drives service improvements and logistic efficiencies for both parties.
• Drive ESG agenda for Latin America and lead the decarbonisation of the logistics network

Budget Management:

• Builds the region’s annual budget for the lines under your scope and drive the Cost To Serve agenda adding value to Distribution costs.
• Own Cost to Serve initiatives in Gross Margin Excellence process, deliver committed savings and develop and lead project pipeline to keep continued cost optimization.

LAC Logistics Operation:

• Responsible for operation and logistics partners execution of: Import and Export processes in Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Panama and Dominican Republic, local transportation (delivery to retailers) in Brazil and Mexico, operation of 7 warehouses, 5 operated by 3PLs and 2 operated by Bacardi employees.
• Lead regional governance with Sales, Customer Service and Planning to ensure service performance and issue resolution.
• Responsible for inventory control and accuracy, reverse logistics and internal control to comply with revenue recognition and inventory management policies.
• Responsible for logistic discounts and any other logistics related charges negotiation with customers.
• Accountable for LAC Logistics Performance including core KPIS as: OTIF, cost to serve, claims, productivity, transport utilization, etc.

People management and Development: Organization definition, succession planning, performance assessment and career and development planning for a team of Logistics Professionals across the region.

Business Continuity Planning: Develop and implement strategies for mitigating logistics risks, including supply chain disruptions, system failures, and contingency planning to ensure seamless operations.

Process Improvement: Lead the design and implementation of standardized logistics processes, best practices, and performance metrics across Latin America. Continuously evaluate existing processes, identify bottlenecks, and develop innovative solutions to optimize logistics operations using advanced analytics and partnering with IT and analytics functions to improve decision making process.

Data and System Integrity** :** Responsible for implementation, upgrades and usage improvement of available technologies in the company, to ensure that Latin America operates following Bacardi’s global standards.

Cross-Functional Collaboration** :** Collaborate with internal teams such as supply chain, procurement, sales, and customer service to align logistics optimization initiatives with broader business objectives. Foster strong partnerships and communication channels to facilitate seamless coordination and implementation of optimization strategies.

SKILLS - THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO CREATE YOUR LEGACY

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations, or a related field.
• Proven experience (typically +8 years) in logistics management, optimization, and process improvement within a complex, multinational organization.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Proficient in ERP use for Logistics, ideally SAP 4H.
• Field experience on warehousing and transportation operations, market knowledge of key players in logistics in Latin America region.
• International Trade experience as core responsibility or direct working relation.
• Experience managing 3PL and external transportation suppliers. Understanding of contract best practices and performance tracking processes.
• Experience managing logistics in Mexico and ideally experience serving modern and traditional trade customers.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives concurrently and drive results within specified timelines.
• Strong leadership abilities, with the capability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at various levels of the organization.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively convey complex concepts and insights to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Proactive mindset, with a demonstrated ability to identify opportunities, solve problems, & make data-driven decisions.
• Strong financial literacy to manage budgets, optimize costs, and measure performance.
• Ability to conduct cost-benefit analysis and evaluate return on investment.
• Fluent in Spanish and English; Portuguese is desirable, but not a must.

PERSONAL QUALITIES – SHARE OUR FOUNDER’S PASSION AND ENTREPRENEURIAL FLAIR

• A natural broad perspective and global mindset
• Expert communicator in all forms to influence and inform stakeholders.
• Strong cultural awareness and sensitivity to effectively manage global logistics across different regions and countries.
• Commitment to staying updated with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in logistics and supply chain management
• Unwavering commitment to ethical conduct, transparency, and integrity in all business dealings.

LEADERSHIP AGILITY

At Bacardi we care deeply about finding brilliant talent who can bring the following personal attributes to help elevate our 3Fs: Fearless, Family, Founder culture to the next level.

• Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
• Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
• People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
• Results Agility : You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
• Mental Agility : You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with
• Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience

Disclaimer: Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person’s identity.

U.S. applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

Perks of Working for us

At Bacardi,we arecommitted toproviding ourPrimos (employees) with a comprehensive Total Rewards package ofcompensation, benefits, incentives, allowances, well-being, and much more to meet the needs of themselves and their families. It goes beyond just Cash! The total rewards program is based on pay for performance, whereby the incentive programs are linked to company and individual performance.

Compensation, Paid Time Off & Retirement:

• Competitive Pay Package
• Competitive Holiday/Paid Time Off, plus additional days offered ( i.e., volunteer day, allowing you to give back to the community)
• Retirement/Pension Plan

Health & Wellbeing

• Medical, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Best-in-class, family-friendly, and inclusive leave policies

Additional Benefits

The benefits /perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Bacardi, your work location, and are subject to change.

Some benefits may be subject to an employee contribution.

Some benefits may be fully or partially subsidized. Incentive plans are linked to the nature of your employment and can vary based on region, market, function or brand.