Posted
02-Apr-2024
Job type
Full time
Country
Poland
Location
Warsaw
Lead recruiter
Daniella Robbins
Function
Supply & Logistics
Reporting Line
Senior Director, Planning & Logistics Europe
On-site/Remote
On-site
Level of experience
Management (Directors)
Contract type
Permanent

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Your Opportunity

This is your opportunity to operate as a true strategic partner to Bacardi’s business operations in the Europe region. As P&L Director you will lead the East Region to deliver a comprehensive product supply plan designed to support significant company growth in Eastern Europe. You will be a key member of the leadership team and interact and collaborate closely with the commercial team to deliver the best possible service to our customers. This is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work from home 40% of the time and 60% from the Warsaw office.
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About You 
  • To be successful in this role you’ll be a collaborative business partner who is able to work seamlessly within a lean, matrix organisation
  • You will be a high potential individual looking to shape your career at Bacardi
  • You will enjoy leading a team and building a Family culture, supporting and inspiring the team to always deliver their best work and continually improve
  • You’re always looking for opportunities to process improve or build efficiencies as you have a Fearless and Founders mindset
  • You have an analytical and curious mindset with an innate drive to continuously learn

RESPONSIBILITIES

With our Consumer at the heart, your key focus will be to:
  • Responsible for the organizational design of the regional markets, plants and global function stakeholders, whilst being committed to developing talent and energizing high performance culture and standards across the supply chain team environment (including direct reports) to achieve functional priorities and company goals.
  • Respect Regulations and Legislations within region whilst establishing policies, procedures, metrics and resource requirements to ensure reliability, speed, convenience and best customer perceived value
  • Lead warehouse optimization and footprint initiatives including locations, Route to Market, layouts, and decisions on which products to carry in different warehouses
  • Your scope will also be inclusive of Third-Party Logistics performance; responsibilities to optimize warehousing and domestic Route to Market; manage Distribution Costs and the Value Creation Program to beat year on year inflation as a minimum
  • Better inventory turnover to reduce obsolescence across the business (Warehouse and Plants). Ensuring optimal levels, prevent and monitor Write Offs with portfolio SKU rationalization; track third party customer inventory to ensure monthly relevant DIOH (Days of Inventory On Hand) targets and order lead time
  • Accountable for Sales and Operations Planning and Long-Term Demand planning, supported by a robust collaboration with internal (sales and marketing teams) and external (key customers) stakeholders
  • Innovation & portfolio management: You will be responsible to manage and coordinate our portfolio optimization resources and increasing our profitability
  • Co-Develop Regional Supply Chain strategy to support country growth and its implementation including systems/tools/process enhancements for planning, logistics, fulfilment, warehousing and inventory management (as required) 
  • Manage & drive improvements in the Supply Chain process for the Eastern Region, leading to increase forecast accuracy, to enable optimal customer engagement and service levels together with business profitability, with a continuous improvement mindset
  • Own a critical Leadership role, being an active and vocal representative of the Planning and Logistics team, acting as a key interface for all Supply Chain activities within region, delivering insights and generating ideas, solutions and challenges to amplify growth

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

The Skills & Experience needed to create your legacy
  • Fluency in English is mandatory and Polish language nice to have.
  • Broad range of digital skills
  • Determination to succeed in a new environment whilst building sustainable relations with own team and customers 
  • Good knowledge with SAP, VMI (vendor management inventory), WMS (warehouse management system) are preferable
  • Earlier in your career you will have had on the ground experience and time in front-line supply chain / logistics roles. Having previous exposure to Sales and Finance is a plus
  • Results oriented change agent with analytical skills
  • High commercial acumen with a demonstrated understanding of the levers that drive business performance in addition to being adept at developing and managing budgets 
  • Assertive individual with good negotiation skills and capability to build strong trusting partnerships across all stakeholders, systems and networks to ensure seamless, urgent responsiveness and crisis management
  • People Management experience leading a team, with the ability to inspire and develop a high-performance culture. This role will require you to lead 6 direct reports and motivate a total of 20+ people across the cluster
  • Track record in global volume consumer goods and as part of matrix organization. Experience operating in the drinks and spirits sector is highly desirable
  • 8+ years experience in Supply Chain with exemplary history of success customer side and in depth knowledge of planning, warehousing and logistics, customer service, within the Eastern Europe region

LEADERSHIP AGILITY

At Bacardi we care deeply about finding brilliant talent who can bring the following personal attributes to help elevate our 3Fs: Fearless, Family, Founder culture to the next level.

  • Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
  • Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
  • People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
  • Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
  • Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with
  • Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience


Disclaimer: Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person’s identity. 


U.S. applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

PERKS OF WORKING WITH US

At Bacardi, we are committed to providing our Primos (employees) with a comprehensive Total Rewards package of compensation, benefits, incentives, allowances, well-being, and much more to meet the needs of themselves and their families. It goes beyond just Cash! The total rewards program is based on pay for performance, whereby the incentive programs are linked to company and individual performance.

Compensation, Paid Time Off & Retirement

  • Competitive Pay Package
  • Competitive Holiday/Paid Time Off, plus additional days offered ( i.e., volunteer day, allowing you to give back to the community)
  • Retirement/Pension Plan

Health & Wellbeing

  • Medical, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance
  • Calm Meditation App subscription (free)
  • Employee Assistance Programs
  • Best-in-class, family-friendly, and inclusive leave policies

Additional Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements (depending on role/office/site location)
  • Access to E-learning Platforms and Career Development programs
  • Travel Discounts ( i.e., hotel and car rental)
  • And much more!
The benefits /perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Bacardi, your work location, and are subject to change.

Some benefits may be subject to an employee contribution.

Some benefits may be fully or partially subsidized. Incentive plans are linked to the nature of your employment and can vary based on region, market, function or brand.

Be a Part of Our Culture

BE                  Fearless

We empower our teams to question, challenge and innovate.

This means adopting an agile mindset, being comfortable with trying new things and taking risks, without being reckless.

BEHAVE LIKE Family

We treat each other, and our communities, like family. Always.

We are all ‘Primos’ (Spanish for cousins) at Bacardi. Being part of the family gives you the support you need to be the best you can be.

THINK LIKE A Founder

The spirit of entrepreneurship is at the heart of everything we do.

Everyone at Bacardi sees this business as their own. We do the right thing for the business and take accountability for our work.

LIFE INSIDE BACARDI Career Stories

Be Fearless, act like a Founder.

Follow our Primos on their journey to success. Where did they start and what’s it like to work for Bacardi? You too can be part of our story.

Watch our career stories