ASSOCIATE MANAGER, ASSOCIATE MANAGER, LOGISTICS TRANSPORTATION

WELCOME TO SC JOHNSON SC Johnson is a family business, leader in the consumer goods sector in cleaning products, and with strong brands such as Glade®, Duck®, Pliz®, Raid®, Autan®, Baygon®, and Pyrel ®.
The company is present in more than 70 countries and its brands are sold throughout the world.
For 125 years, we have strived to provide our consumers with the best products while committing to contributing to their well-being and reducing our environmental footprint.
We are committed to providing our employees with a stimulating and fulfilling working environment to achieve our ambitious objectives.
We are also proud to regularly appear in the list of French companies where it is good to work and have been certified Great Place to Work and Best Workplace for Women ! This position, reporting to the Logistics Director Europe, is responsible for warehousing and secondary freight operations within France, Spain, and Portugal.
The role manages relationships with logistics service providers, ensuring they deliver agreed service levels at optimal cost.
It oversees a logistics budget of approximately $10 million and is accountable for on-time delivery service targets and inventory management.
As part of the European Logistics Leadership Team, the role also contributes to the EU logistics strategy.
Key Responsibilities.
Deliver the logistics budget and service KPIs for the country group.
Achieve cost savings through sustainable continuous improvement and by challenging the logistics cost base.
Manage performance reviews of warehouse and transport LSPs, develop improvement plans, and hold logistics providers accountable.
Coordinate cross-functional cost improvement initiatives for the country group.
Manage warehousing and transport capacity, including risk mitigation plans.
Drive inventory management to meet country group targets and SCJ standards, ensuring accuracy, stock take, quality, expiration date, DG compliance, obsolescence, and returns.
Ensure all logistics hub operations comply with SCJ and country legal standards regarding health and safety, environmental regulations, dangerous goods management, transport and import/export regulations.
Oversee major logistics change projects for the country group.
Lead, coach, and develop one direct report.
Required Skills and Education.
Bachelor's degree or greater - preferably in an engineering or a supply chain discipline Extensive experience in Logistics or Supply chain (warehousing, transportation or managing 3PL/4PL providers) Global Trade Compliance experience is a competitive advantage Strong analytic skills including the ability to powerfully portray data and drive continuous improvement.
The ability to build business partnerships and external collaborative relationships.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills across the organization.
Business competence in local and English languages (Business competence in a 3rd major European language would be an advantage) Demonstrated vendor management experience and negotiation skills Demonstrated project management skills.
Demonstrated LEAN practices, LEAN Champion certification is an advantage Together, we are creating a better future - for the planet, for future generations and for every SCJ team member.
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