Warehousing Director

Join us to create change and have an impact in homes around the world.

At the Electrolux Group, a leading global appliance company, we strive every day to shape living for the better for our consumers, our people, and our planet. We share ideas and collaborate so that together, we can develop solutions that deliver enjoyable and sustainable living.

Come join us as you are. We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger and more innovative. In our global community of people from 100+ countries, we listen to each other, actively contribute, and grow together.

Join us in our exciting quest to build the future home!

All about the role:

As the Warehousing Director, you will lead finished goods warehouses of our network including 8 Regional Distribution Centers in US and 4 Factory Distribution Centers in US and Mexico. Operational Excellence in all elements of the warehouse network, operating within the capital (CAPEX) and operating budget at the highest levels of service. Responsibilities include managing multiple projects and teams, contributing knowledge, and developing leaders, performing analysis, developing solutions, justifying investment, integrating systems with processes, providing training, and measuring results.

The position will require a proven record of high performance, accountability, and reliability in a leadership role of multiple sites. A constant focus on customer service and cost excellence is critical for success. Operational experience in warehousing, logistics, 3PL handling management is a must.

Where you'll be:

This position will be based in the HQ, Charlotte Office, North Carolina.

What you'll do:

• Drive a culture of safety throughout all warehouse operations ensuring safety comes first and safety programs are implemented flawlessly.

• Develop network strategy including gravity analysis, capacity management, insourcing & outsourcing trade-offs, risk management and resilience balancing service level, cost and flexibility.

• Prepare, monitor, and control all aspects of the capital, fixed, and variable cost budgets and forecasts as well as ensuring execution.

• Build relationships with key stakeholders including customers to influence strategic design and leverage our network capabilities.

• Manage and develop relationships with third party providers including the oversight of complex negotiations with third party logistics (3PL) companies and building strategic relationships with other external Supply Chain partners.

• Work closely with Logistics, Operations, Finance, Product Line, & Sales to provide distribution channel strategy insight as it relates to product flows and service level.

• Drive implementation of best-in-class inventory management practices, including cycle count programs and utilization of technology.

• Drive continuous improvement and implement rapid PDCA cycles across the organization, ensuring best practice sharing and constant drive for cost excellence.

• Partner with senior business leaders, to put in place business processes and procedures to realize targeted improvements.

• Drive lean culture in all sites applying EMS (Electrolux Manufacturing System) as way of working in the operations.

• Mentor, train and develop a superior leadership team that will drive overall organizational engagement. Institutionalize organizational learning and best practices.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.

• Ability to travel required 50-60%.

• Minimum 10 years of escalating leadership experience in operations, logistics and warehouse management.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement operational improvement initiatives that have yielded measurable improvements in financial performance.

• Ability to analyze and improve processes in a wide variety of functional areas.

• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure, dynamic environment.

• Experience in a diverse, matrixed, multi-cultural environment.

Benefits highlights:

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.

• Competitive holiday and vacation time off program.

• Retirement Savings Plan (401(k)) with relevant company contribution

• Discounted products and an EAP upon hire and tuition reimbursement after 12 months of service.

Please be advised that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position at this time.

Find more on:

Electrolux Group North America: https://www.linkedin.com/company/electrolux/life/northamerica/

Electrolux Group Careers: https://career.electroluxgroup.com/global/en

Electrolux Home Products, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request through hrsnorthamerica@electrolux.com. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

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