Social network you want to login/join with: Warehousing & Distribution Operations Lead CEE, Warsaw Client: Haleon Location: Warsaw, Poland Job Category: Other EU work permit required: Yes Job Reference:0fe1be5fca42 Job Views:3 Posted:02.04.2025 Expiry Date:17.05.2025 Job Description: Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re in control of. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question. About the role The Warehousing & Distribution Operations Lead for the Central & Eastern Europe Business Unit (W&D Operations CEE) is a pivotal role responsible for the end-to-end operations of our cross-country Warehousing & Distribution network across the CEE region. This senior leadership position involves strategic planning, relationship management, and operational excellence to ensure efficient stock availability, Logistics Service Provider (LSP) management, and distribution. The role oversees a team responsible for local and BU-wide W&D operations and LSP management. This role reports to the Lead of CEE W&D and Export QSC, it holds a critical position in shaping the present and the future of our Warehousing & Distribution operations across the CEE. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership: Co-develop and implement the overall Warehousing & Distribution strategy for the entire CEE BU, managing 12 warehouses in 9 markets operated by 9 different logistics providers. Drive strategic customer collaboration projects in the area of W&D. Develop a roadmap for implementing strategic W&D network changes related to warehouse locations and logistics service providers. Lead the continuous improvement agenda, covering E2 E W&D processes and system capabilities, with a focus on improving cost efficiencies, inventory write-offs, lead times, and overall service delivery. Own the W&D budget plan and control across CEE. Translate Regional/Area Supply Chain and W&D strategy into a local implementation plan. Organisational Leadership: Serve as the single point of accountability for end-to-end Warehousing & Distribution Service delivery and Cost. Foster collaboration with relevant cluster Quality, Safety, and Compliance (QSC) and LOC functions (e.g., customer service, sales) to enhance relationships and satisfaction. Ensure audit readiness and compliance of W&D operations. Manage relationships with third-party logistics providers (3 PLs) across CEE. Lead and develop direct reports. Advise, consult, and coordinate with Cluster QSC Leads, Cluster and Country General Managers, Finance, IT/Tech, and Global Logistics. Operational Performance: Be accountable for service and all logistics operations for CEE markets. Ensure compliance of LSPs to Haleon Warehousing & Distribution, Customs & Foreign Trade, and Quality standards. Manage warehouse and distributor agreements with 3 PLs, focusing on Performance and Relationship Management of Market 3 PLs to deliver the best service for customers. Set performance metric objectives and drive rigorous Performance Management. Establish routine business review sessions focusing on operational warehouse performance. Drive the W&D budget and lead cost-saving programs alongside Continuous Improvement initiatives. Drive the implementation of projects across CEE for ongoing improvement. Implement best practices for warehouse, distribution, and repacking. Drive down combined primary and secondary distribution as well as warehousing costs. Be accountable for the W&D team. Basic Qualifications: University degree in business or engineering (preferred SCM and/or logistics)Proficiency in English, additional languages an advantage (e.g., Russian, Polish, Czech, or Hungarian)Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in relevant supply chain/logistics roles with at least 3 years on director level. Experience in Warehousing and Distribution, Commercial Sales/Marketing, Demand Forecasting, Customer Service, third party logistics provider (3 PL), manufacturing or CMO management. Ability to work off own initiative and comfortable with delegated responsibility. Extensive program management experience at an international level. Deep understanding of warehouse operations, including processes, IT, and staff. System experience: WMS. Proven experience in change management, business, and financial acumen. Analytical skills and capability to work in a highly complex environment. Demonstrated ability to work with external stakeholders, customers. Preferred: Demonstrated exceptional leadership skills at senior level with strengths proven track record in driving performance, fostering collaboration across boundaries, and developing capability high-performing talent teams. Demonstrated people skills and ability to create high performing teams across countries of diverse managers and experts. Haleon Leadership Expectations: Drives growth: takes accountability for delivering results; pragmatically turns data into action; is bold in moving things forward. Deeply understands our consumers & customers: brings the outside in; is focused on the future; drives curiosity. Builds one ‘Haleon’: is purpose-driven; breaks down barriers; adapts style for positive impact. Motivates & unleashes potential: cares and includes; grows others; inspires others. Lives our Haleon Values: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion. Location – this role is based in: Poland, Warsaw Please save a copy of the job description, as this may be helpful to refer to once the advert closes.#Li-hybrid Care to join us. Find out what life at Haleon is really like www.haleon.com/careers/
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