Logistics Manager
Kimberly-Clark
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Krakow • 🇨🇿 Czech
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Own and lead all logistics activities across the WE Personal Care market: warehousing, transportation, value-added services, and more.
- Drive OTIF (On-Time-In-Full) and CSL (Case Service Level) performance to exceed customer expectations.
- Identify, onboard and manage relationships with logistics providers including 3PLs, 4PLs, carriers, and LLPs.
- Negotiate contracts together with Procurement, monitor performance metrics, and ensure cost control and service excellence.
- Own the logistics budget - identify and drive opportunities for cost transformation.
- Lead initiatives in network efficiency, footprint and sustainability optimization, and inventory flow improvements.
- Support the integration of new technologies (TMS/WMS upgrades, advanced analytics, Kinaxis).
- Collaborate on regional projects such as direct shipments, cross-dock solutions, and market launches.
- Partner with Customer Service, Planning, Procurement, Sales, Mills, ECMs, and Customer Logistics to ensure seamless supply to customers.
- Act as the key logistics interface with the WE commercial leadership, providing insights on performance, issues, and risk mitigation as well as opportunities.
- Manage local service providers (warehousing, transport, VAS) to ensure consistent service delivery.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field.
- 5–7 years of experience in logistics, distribution, or supply chain management, ideally in FMCG or Personal Care.
- Proven track record in managing 3PL providers and transportation networks.
- Strong knowledge of EU logistics regulations, health & safety, and quality compliance.
- Demonstrated success in cost management, process optimization, and performance improvement.
- Excellent leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience with SAP, TMS/WMS systems, and logistics analytics tools.
- Background in regional or multi-market logistics roles.
- Exposure to sustainability initiatives (carbon reduction, green transport, etc.).
- Ability to communicate in multiple Western-European languages would be a significant advantage.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working hours
- Professional development budget
- Home office setup allowance
- Global team events
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
logistics managementsupply chain managementcost managementprocess optimizationperformance improvementcontract negotiationinventory flow improvementnetwork efficiencysustainability optimizationFMCG logistics
Soft skills
leadershipnegotiationstakeholder managementcommunicationrelationship management