Senior Logistics Budget & Operational Performance Manager

Danone; Fatih; Hybrid; TRY 400,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Flexible working hours

Home office allowance

Remote summer flexibility

Early Friday finish (summer)

Job summary

Danone Türkiye is seeking a Senior Logistics Budget & Operational Performance Manager to lead budget control and end-to-end logistics performance. The role focuses on cost discipline, KPI monitoring, and cross-functional collaboration to drive efficiency in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

You will partner with IT/OT and various business units to implement data-driven solutions, oversee productivity programs, and ensure timely financial cycling and forecasting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Industrial Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in Operations, with a strong focus on Warehouse and Logistics Operations Management.
• Strong expertise in Logistics Operations, Budget Management, and Cost Control within a fast-paced FMCG environment.
• Proven track record of managing end-to-end operational performance through data analysis, performance reporting, and continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Solid understanding of Supply Chain and Logistics KPIs, with the ability to monitor performance, identify improvement opportunities, and drive results through data-driven decision making.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights.
• Experience in identifying and implementing productivity, efficiency, and cost optimization projects across logistics and supply chain operations.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional stakeholders, including Operations, Finance, IT, Customer Service, and Supply Chain teams.
• Proficiency in analytical tools, performance management systems, and digital solutions that support operational excellence and business performance.
• Strong project management, stakeholder management, and communication skills, with the ability to influence and drive change across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage and control the logistics operational budget with high accuracy, ensuring cost discipline.
• Ensure timely budget planning, tracking, forecasting, and performance monitoring throughout the financial cycle.
• Monitor and manage KPIs across Industrial, Logistics, Customer Service, Inventory, and related functions.
• Track productivity initiatives, evaluate effectiveness, and contribute to new efficiency and cost optimization projects.
• Identify risks and implement corrective actions to achieve KPIs.
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams to meet business and operational objectives.
• Leverage analytical tools, systems, and digital solutions to optimize processes, costs, and productivity.
• Drive continuous improvement through data-driven insights and standardization.

Skills

Operations Management

Logistics Operations

Budget Management

Cost Control

Data Analysis

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Job description

About The Job

Danone Türkiye is looking for a talented colleague for the "Senior Logistics Budget & Operational Performance Manager" position. Take this opportunity to GROW together!

• Manage and control the logistics operational budget with a high level of accuracy, ensuring effective cost management and financial discipline.
• Ensure timely budget planning, tracking, forecasting, and performance monitoring throughout the financial cycle.
• Monitor and manage key operational KPIs across Industrial, Logistics, Customer Service, Inventory, and related functions, driving continuous performance improvement.
• Track productivity initiatives, evaluate their effectiveness, and contribute to the development of new efficiency and cost optimization projects.
• Ensure the timely achievement of targeted operational and financial KPIs by proactively identifying risks and implementing corrective actions.
• Monitor logistics performance metrics and foster strong cross-functional collaboration to achieve business and operational objectives.
• Identify, implement, and leverage analytical tools, systems, and digital solutions to optimize industrial and logistics processes, costs, and productivity.
• Analyze operational performance trends and provide guidance, challenge, and support to relevant teams to drive higher levels of performance and accountability.
• Partner closely with IT and Operational Technology (OT) teams to design, develop, and implement digital and operational software solutions that enhance efficiency and business performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through data-driven insights, process standardization, and operational excellence methodologies.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Industrial Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in Operations, with a strong focus on Warehouse and Logistics Operations Management.
• Strong expertise in Logistics Operations, Budget Management, and Cost Control within a fast-paced FMCG environment.
• Proven track record of managing end-to-end operational performance through data analysis, performance reporting, and continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Solid understanding of Supply Chain and Logistics KPIs, with the ability to monitor performance, identify improvement opportunities, and drive results through data-driven decision making.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights.
• Experience in identifying and implementing productivity, efficiency, and cost optimization projects across logistics and supply chain operations.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional stakeholders, including Operations, Finance, IT, Customer Service, and Supply Chain teams.
• Proficiency in analytical tools, performance management systems, and digital solutions that support operational excellence and business performance.
• Strong project management, stakeholder management, and communication skills, with the ability to influence and drive change across the organization.

About Us

• Being a Danoner means that you create your own working experience.
• You could design your own way of working with our hybrid working model.
• Our head office is in Ataşehir.
• You could decide your daily 8-hours of working period within our flexible-working hours
• We know that you will have home expenses during home office days. So, Danone supports you for your expenses with an allowance as well!
• Summers are flexible here! You could work fully remote for 2 weeks during summer, and enjoy an additional 2 weeks of fully remote working anytime throughout the year.
• We alsoenjoy Fridaysduring summer period betweenJuly and Augustby finishing our worksby 15:00and enjoy the rest of the day and starting the weekend earlier.
• Danone offers various types of leave days to support Danoners’ work-life balance and well-being.We have a wide variety of leave types, such as in your first year5 daysof "Im New in Danone Leave";1 day of "My Future is Good Leave"for our social responsibility activities.These options cater to different aspects of employees' lives and needs, reflecting the company's commitment to not only professional growth but also personal and social responsibilities.

We are proud to promote diversity and equal opportunity within our teams. We believe that our differences will make a difference, and that an inclusive work environment will drive our growth as a company, as a team, and as individuals. We will therefore consider all implementations* by fostering an inclusive work culture where everyone can feel at home.

All nominations will be considered regardless of origin, background, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, disability.

Working with us is about being able to do things your way. The way you work, the way you develop, the way you progress, it’s all up to you.

Working here, you’ll need to enjoy a fast-paced environment, a little complexity and challenging tasks but it is packed with opportunities. You will work for some of the best-known brands in the world, such as Activia, Danone, Danino, Danette, Aptamil, Bebelac, Hayat, and Sırma, and we absolutely guarantee that you can just be yourself.

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At Danone Türkiye, inspired by our B Corp journey, we continuously challenge ourselves to improve and measure our social and environmental impact.

This journey inspires us to constantly challenge ourselves, measure what truly matters, and create long-term value — not just for our business, but for our people, partners, communities, and future generations. If you’re looking to grow your career with purpose, you’re in the right place.

What we offer

This is a visible position within the company, we offer opportunities where you can grow your expertise and have an end-to-end responsibility to drive "change" & "growth”. You will have a chance to experience 360 ways of working with multiple stakeholders. We develop talents and growth potential to enable strong career development for our employees.

What’s next?

Visit our website www.danone.com to discover more about us and to find out how you could be part of it all!