EMEA DC Manager

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

The 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 (4 days/week min) 

• 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 Requirements

25-50%

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

No

Company

Motorola 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.