Strategic Supply Chain Leader – Planning & Logistics

Jotun; Veracruz; On-site; MXN 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Jotun Academy training

Career development opportunities

Team-building activities

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Jotun Mexico, S.A. de C.V. seeks a strategic Supply Chain Leader to elevate planning, procurement, logistics, warehousing, and related operations in a non-manufacturing environment.

You will lead diverse teams, ensure compliance with ISO standards and Jotun’s HSEQ system, and drive continuous improvement through the Jotun Operations System and KPIs. The role requires strong bilingual communication, ERP proficiency, and a track record of OTIF and cost control, with a focus on regional alignment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related fields.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Supply Chain Management within distribution/wholesale operations, non-manufacturing environment.
• Logistics & Transportation expertise: proven experience managing freight, route optimization, and last-mile delivery of commercial products.
• ERP proficiency required.
• Warehouse & Inventory Management: experience in demand planning, inventory optimization, and cycle count procedures for fast-moving goods.
• Experience leading Sales & Operations Planning to align commercial demand with supply availability.
• Cost control: demonstrated ability to manage and optimize transportation, warehousing, and inventory carrying costs.
• Foreign trade (import/export processes).
• Sourcing strategies.
• Purchase order cycle.
• Bilingual Spanish/English: written and verbal communication skills required for regional coordination.
• Leadership: experience managing warehouse, transportation, and planning teams. Strong stakeholder management with Sales, Finance, and Customer Service.
• Customer service orientation with proven ability to maintain high OTIF and fill rates.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Operations teams in line with Leadership Expectations and tools to develop, coach, and guide its members to ensure a workforce that is competent, engaged, and enabled to meet Jotun’s current and future needs.
• Lead the Operations functions by implementing and monitoring procedures and guidelines to ensure that Operations activities comply with local laws and regulations, such as ISO 9001, ISO14001, and ISO 45001, Jotun Operations System, and Jotun’s HSEQ Management system.
• Responsible for HSEQ within the area of responsibility
• Initiate, drive, and follow-up continuous improvement activities by implementing the Jotun Operations System and follow up through agreed KPIs.
• Arrange and participate in management meetings to coordinate activities and improvement projects.
• Ensure close and efficient daily cooperation between all Operational functions.
• Develop the Operations areas by initiating capital investments and budgets in accordance with Jotun standards to meet requirements for HSE and capacity while maximizing Jotun’s competitive advantage.
• Initiate and drive cross-functional planning and cooperation to ensure all stakeholders are aligned.
• Ensure efficient Logistics setup to meet customers’ current and future needs, efficient stock management, and quality control of RM, packaging, and FG.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

S&OP coordination

Cost control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related fields

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Jotun Mexico, S.A. de C.V. seeks a strategic Supply Chain Leader to elevate planning, procurement, logistics, warehousing, and related operations in a non-manufacturing environment.

You will lead diverse teams, ensure compliance with ISO standards and Jotun’s HSEQ system, and drive continuous improvement through the Jotun Operations System and KPIs. The role requires strong bilingual communication, ERP proficiency, and a track record of OTIF and cost control, with a focus on regional alignment