Distribution Manager

at  henkel

At Henkel, you can build on a strong legacy and leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses to reimagine and improve life every day. If you love challenging the status quo, join our community of over 50,000 pioneers around the globe. Our teams at Henkel Consumer Brands continuously drive the evolution in dynamic categories: Laundry & Home Care and Hair. With our trusted brands, including Persil and Schwarzkopf, our cutting-edge technologies and our disruptive solutions, you will have countless opportunities to explore new paths and develop your skills. Grow within our future-led businesses, our diverse and vibrant culture and find a place where you simply belong. All to leave your mark for more sustainable growth.

YOUR SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree
• Strong/advanced leadership skills with the ability to manage teams effectively.
• Advanced conversational English
• Strong analytical skills for decision-making.
• Experience in managing improvement projects.
• Knowledge of transportation regulations and compliance requirements.
• Desirable: Familiarity with SAP, Power BI, and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
  At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.

• Control, analyze, and interpret transportation expenses, ensuring action plans are implemented to adhere to the established budget.
• Design, plan, and execute cost-saving improvement projects in the distribution process to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in the area’s processes.
• Ensure the daily dispatch activities of the distribution team, ensuring proper documentation and adherence to corporate guidelines, with a maximum loading time of 48 hours from the order being on the docks, in line with company policies.
• Optimize distribution routes and analyze strategies for destination profitability.
• Coordinate changes in requested requirements with transportation providers according to business needs in costs and service. L
• Ensure compliance with legal regulations regarding transportation and product distribution by supervising vendors and tracking relevant legal documentation. L
• Ensure resolution of findings in internal and external audits as required, through the monitoring, control, and efficiency of documented processes, to ensure Henkel’s standards and continuous improvement.
• Ensure the competency and skills development of the team through annual skills assessments and performance evaluations, timely feedback, and motivation, to ensure their potential for achieving departmental goals and maintaining a positive work environment.