Distribution Development Engineer

Capri Holdings Limited; Venlo; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Sample Sale access

Fast-paced culture

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Capri Holdings Limited seeks a Distribution Development Engineer for our Venlo office. You will identify improvement opportunities in the Venlo warehouse and logistics operations, lead projects from analysis to go-live, and collaborate with IT and operations to realize cost savings.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Logistics and at least 3 years of experience, with strong English communication and proven project management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Logistics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in a similar role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English.
• Experience in engineering, project management, and process planning.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).
• Solid understanding of supply chain, transport, warehousing and operations.
• Strong process improvement and continuous improvement skills.
• Creative, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to think outside the box.
• Experience in management/operational consulting.
• Experience leading major supply chain transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-level business cases and secure support from senior leadership.
• Lead projects from analysis through go-live and handover to operations.
• Support transition from project mode to BAU.
• Update instructions, process flows, warehouse layouts, and documentation.
• Coordinate with project sponsor on priorities, budget and resources.
• Manage execution of project plans and milestones.
• Act as project lead and hands-on contributor to drive progress.
• Partner with IT on project execution.
• Review results, validate assumptions and reassess outcomes.
• Track cost savings post-implementation.
• Apply Lean and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Support Lean journey through 6S standardization and audits.

Skills

English communication

Project management

Process planning

Lean and Six Sigma

Creative problem solving

Team collaboration

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Logistics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)

Job description

Distribution Development Engineer in our Venlo’s office

What you’ll do

You will proactively identify improvement opportunities across our supply chain, with a primary focus on the Venlo warehouse and logistics operations.

• Develop high-level business cases to present projects to senior leadership and secure operational and financial support for your proposals;
• Lead projects from analysis through go-live, including handover to the relevant operational department;
• Support the transition from project mode to BAU (Business as Usual);
• Update work instructions, process flows, warehouse layouts, and general documentation;
• Liaise regularly with the project sponsor on priorities, planning, budget, resources, and workload across scheduled projects;
• Manage the execution of project plans and deliver against defined milestones;
• Act as both project lead and hands-on contributor, supporting the team in execution while driving projects forward;
• Partner with IT on project execution;
• Review project results and benefits, validate assumptions, and reassess outcomes as part of the project evaluation process;
• Track CPU changes and validate whether the projected cost savings are effectively achieved post-implementation;
• Apply proven Lean and continuous improvement methodologies to ensure analyses are fact-based;
• Support the organization’s Lean journey and continuous improvement maturity through 6S standardization, audit programs and ambassador training.

You’ll Need to Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Logistics, or a related field;
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in a similar role;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English are required;
• Demonstrated experience in engineering, project management, and process planning;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio;
• Solid understanding of supply chain, transport, warehousing, and operations;
• Strong process improvement and continuous improvement skills;
• Creative, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to think outside the box;
• Experience in management and/or operational consulting;
• Experience leading major supply chain transformation initiatives and/or warehouse optimization projects across processes, IT, MHE, and workforce management.

We’d Love to See:

• Experience in retail, e-commerce, or fashion;
• Strong decision-making skills and the ability to set priorities;
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills;
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in teams;
• PRINCE2 or an equivalent project management qualification;
• Lean and Six Sigma experience is considered a plus;
• Knowledge of AI applications in supply chain, logistics or process improvement is considered a plus;
• Operational or logistics background.

What we offer

• Travel allowance
• Access to our Sample Sale, where you can shop against reduced prices
• A fast-paced and dynamic culture where you can truly make a difference
• Professional development opportunities to grow your career

Salary range: 45,000-65,000 Euro

At Capri, we are all responsible for creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We try to inspire change and growth within each other and believe success is a result that comes from our differences. Capri is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusivity regardless of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law. M/D/F/V