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Full time
Hybrid
Appleton, WI
Distribution Operations Manager
Who We Are
Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with a North American headquarters located in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company with a purpose to break barriers to well-being for the benefit of consumers, patients, care givers, and customers across the globe. We do this through innovations in our Professional Hygiene, Consumer
Goods, and Health & Medical business units that provide hygiene and health solutions to over a billion people every day worldwide.
Working at Essity is more than a career, it is where you will play your part in a better future, to improve well-being for people and have opportunities to drive positive change for society and the environment. As an employee at Essity, you will belong to a team where you feel valued, are safe, supported to grow and challenged to generate business results in a friendly and open atmosphere.
About the Role
Essity is looking for an experienced Distribution Operations Manager who will oversees the day-to-day fulfillment operations of the regional transportation network and the local secondary distribution footprint to achieve the cost-, service- and sustainability-targets for distribution aligned with overall company goals. The role is responsible for implementing the operational plans and procedures in line with global distribution supply stream strategies and regional business unit specific logistics activities.
The ideal candidate should/could live in Appleton, WI.
We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk.
What You Will Do
- Safeguard efficient distribution operations to achieve agreed cost-, service- and sustainability targets (SPOC for all transportation related topics)
- Follow up and perform analysis of distribution KPIs and costs and decide on actions for improvement
- Leading and developing the regional distribution-team and managing the related regional stakeholders
- Execute Regional network/freight bids to select and contract the appropriate transport- and warehouse providers aligned with the global supply stream strategies
- Manage service-providers (40-80 per region) and the related spend according to the agreed targets on cost, service, innovation, and sustainability
- Initiate corrective-actions with service providers as required including contract management, business reviews and continuous improvement activities
- Perform analytics to simulate cost and service impact for network changes, new go-to-market approaches, new articles, and short-term production moves in the region
- Responsible for distribution costing in the region (Freight costing in SAP, Freight Audit of invoices, Freight settlement and accruals)
- Drive regional implementation of global strategies and procedures for sourcing, planning, settlement, and sustainability in distribution organization
Who You Are
- University degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Transportation, Procurement or in a related field
- 5+ years of business experience within Distribution (Transportation and Fulfilment)
- Comprehensive leadership skills and experiences to lead and further develop the regional distribution team.
- Profound experience in 3PL/carrier management as well as in-depth practical experiences transport sourcing, TCO-concepts, and contract management
- Ability to work in a matrix organization and good business understanding (go-to-market strategies in B2B and B2C)
- Excellent in communication, stakeholder management and ability to drive change management in a matrix
- Good understanding of the source-to-pay process and system technologies
What We Can Offer You
At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.
Compensation and Benefits:
Expected Compensation
Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus + benefits
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.
Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:
- United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance
- Wellness program provided through Rally
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
- PTO offering with Paid Holidays
- Scholarship program for children of Essity employees.
Additional Information
The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact EssityHRNorthAmerica@essity.com
Together, we are improving lives, every day
Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.