Warehouse Excellence Specialist

Unilever Brasil Ltda.; Katowice; Sur place; PLN 200 000 - 320 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work and flexibility

Professional training funding

Life insurance

Private medical care

Pension fund

Cafeteria benefits

Extra days off

Unilever store discounts

Résumé du poste

Unilever is seeking a results-driven Distribution Excellence Manager to optimize 15 European distribution centres, including both company-operated and third-party warehouses, leveraging data, benchmarking and robotics. You will lead improvement projects, collaborate with market teams and partners, and drive cost savings while advancing automation roadmaps across Europe.

The role requires 5+ years in warehousing or logistics, English proficiency, and a proven ability to translate insights into

Qualifications

• 5+ years in warehouse management, warehousing excellence or logistics operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven recommendations.
• Business acumen, customer focus and cross-functional collaboration.
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English.

Responsabilités

• Support performance of 15 distribution centres across Europe, including company and 3PLs.
• Benchmark warehouse performance and share best practices per global standards.
• Contribute to delivering 5% year-on-year savings across ~€250m warehouse spend.
• Partner with in-market teams to identify savings and translate into improvement plans.
• Map processes to identify inefficiencies and recommend cost-control solutions.
• Support robotics and automation roadmaps to boost throughput.
• Manage improvement projects from opportunity to benefits tracking.
• Analyze data from multiple sources to identify trends and cost drivers.
• Collaborate with third-party operators and conduct quarterly performance reviews.
• Mentor new team members and promote consistent ways of working.

Connaissances

Warehouse management

Analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

English proficiency

Formation

Bachelor's degree in logistics or related

Outils

Power BI

SQL

Description du poste

JOB PURPOSE

This role exists to ensure operational excellence that enables our brands to thrive by improving warehouse performance, advancing continuous improvement, and supporting cost-efficient, technology-enabled operations across our European distribution network.

Working across company-operated and third-party logistics warehouses, you will use data, benchmarking, process improvement, and project management to identify performance gaps and turn opportunities into measurable results. You will collaborate with market teams, warehouse operators, and supply chain partners to improve efficiency, optimise throughput, and accelerate the adoption of robotics and automation.

You’ll be part of a team that believes in doing work that matters - for people and the planet.

Because here, we don’t just hire for jobs. We invite you to be part of something bigger.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the performance of 15 distribution centres across Europe, covering both company-operated facilities and third-party logistics operations.
• Benchmark warehouse performance and facilitate the sharing of best practices, defining what excellent performance looks like in line with global operating standards.
• Contribute to the delivery of a 5% year-on-year savings ambition across approximately €250 million in warehouse expenditure.
• Partner with in-market teams to identify savings and performance opportunities and translate them into clear, executable improvement plans.
• Map and evaluate warehouse processes across Europe to identify inefficiencies, close performance gaps, and recommend best-in-class solutions for warehouse management and cost control.
• Support the development and implementation of robotics and automation roadmaps for individual warehouses, with a focus on improving throughput and operational efficiency.
• Manage improvement projects from opportunity identification and business-case development through implementation, execution, and benefits tracking.
• Analyse operational and financial data from multiple sources to identify performance trends, improvement areas, and key cost drivers.
• Collaborate with third-party transport and warehouse operators, contributing to structured performance reviews and effective follow-up actions.
• Support the onboarding and mentoring of new team members when required, sharing knowledge and promoting consistent ways of working.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• At least five years of relevant experience in warehouse management, warehousing excellence, logistics operations, or a closely related supply chain environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of logistics and warehouse operations, including performance management, process optimisation, and cost control.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to connect insights across different data sets and convert analysis into practical recommendations.
• Demonstrated business acumen, a customer-focused mindset, and the ability to work collaboratively across functions, markets, and external logistics partners.
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English, supported by strong communication, influencing, and data-storytelling skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain management, operations management, or a related discipline.
• Working knowledge of Power BI and SQL, including their use in operational analysis, performance reporting, or decision support.
• Experience delivering continuous-improvement, warehouse automation, robotics, or cross-market transformation projects.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Hybrid work and flexibility
• Opportunities for the development and improvement of qualifications
• Sharing the cost of professional training & courses
• Benefits: life insurance, private medical care, pension fund, sharing the cost of sports activities, Benefits System - Cafeteria and many others
• Extra days off to take care of yourself and others
• Unilever store - Our products at attractive prices

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