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Department OverviewThe purpose of Supply Chain & Operations is to deliver exceptional value and customer experience through agility, speed, and collaboration. We plan what products and services are needed, source efficiently and ethically from a diverse supply base, launch new products, make and deliver solutions on time, and exceed customer expectations through outstanding quality, service, and support. We are designed to bring value, lead technology innovation, and provide Motorola Solutions a competitive advantage on revenue, cost, cash, delivery & customer excellence.
Job Description
Overall purpose of position:
To represent the EMEA Regional Distribution center,a focal point as Control Towers and managing EMEA fulfillment activities and involved in strategic discussions with Internal Stakeholders and 3rd Party Providers.
To ensure that Supply Chain Goals for the region in regards to Revenue, Cost, Cash and Customer are met.
Scope of Responsibilities:
This role requires the person to manage the DC operations remotely. A 3rd party warehouse located at Alsdorf , Germany.
Must be very experienced in the warehouse process and managing the End-to-End fulfillment Activities Alsdorf Distribution Centers. Act as a Control Tower among cross-functional team to optimize warehouse distribution processes: Eg : Delivery management, Order Management,Logistics team, Purchasing team, Quality, Product, Finance , Procurement, New Product Introduction, Regulatory and Compliance, IT etc.
Managing the distribution center dept budget: Quarterly budget forecasting warehousing and keeping the monthly operational cost. The cost includes Warehouse Facility cost, Variable fulfillment cost, Scraps, Inventory, Department overhead , Toolings cost.
Work with 3rd Party warehouse providers and to provide accurate weekly packing forecasts for capacity planning to meet quarterly revenue targets.
Conduct Regular Weekly, Monthly (remote) and QBR Review and Set competitive KPI Metrics to 3PL On Time Delivery, Dock to Stock, Fulfillment Accuracy ( DQ), Inventory Accuracy
Supervising and motivating team members:Leading a small team of Control Towers colleagues in EMEA regions, fostering a culture of accountability among team members.This is a Regional role and must be able to communicate and work with different regions across Internationals regions
Far sighted and collaborate with 3PL and drive improvement strategies, cost reductions, Kaizens, AI Automation to ensure continuous success of the operations
Ensure compliance with all company policies and facilitate Internal/External audits
Organise and Adhoc Support eg: Urgent orders, Ad Hoc Quality Rework, Programming Workstation and systems, RMA
Business Continuity Plan ,
Basic Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree
5+ years experience as Manager in complex Warehouse operation /Logistics environment. Vendor management experience would be a plus
Must be able to work in a 3rd Party Warehouse in Alsdorf, German - travel once per month
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross functional teams and 3PL.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams across Europe regions.
High analytical skills will be required to combine different source of data, conclude and make decisions on spot
Flexible and Ability to work in multinational environment (matrix organization, different time zones)
Presenting strong communication skills to develop relationships both internally (Supply Chain) and externally (Sales/Customers) will be essential
Solid understanding of safety regulations and practices within a warehouse distribution/logistics environment.
Familiarity with Lean concept, automation technologies and best practices in warehouse operations.
Experience with data analysis and reporting tools/apps to track operational performance
Fluent in English (Spoken and written)
Travel Requirements25-50%
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperiencedReferral Payment PlanNoCompanyMotorola Solutions Systems Polska Sp.z.o.o
EEO Statement
Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.
We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.
