Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:
Responsible for Orderbook Management of wholesale demand fulfilled via European Fulfillment Centers, with the objective of On Time and In Full delivery. In constrained scenarios ensure supply is consistently directed towards defined priority demand in line with company strategy. Drive continuous process improvements for Orderbook Fulfillment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach and motivate the Orderbook Management & Launch Management teams to take on new challenges and exceed expectations
• Support Order Fulfillment Director in conceptual planning to deliver against company strategy as well as drive effectiveness of wider team
• Drive execution of company strategy
• Help teams to see connections between their work and strategy
• Influence others and gaining buy-in without direct authority
• Balance being technical expert and leading/ developing people
• Explore innovations, new practices and process improvements within own functional area
• Identify opportunities across teams to efficiently work towards delivering shared goals
• Work independently and collaboratively within own area as well as cross-functionally to deliver against shared objectives
• Demonstrate broad and deep conceptual and practical knowledge of own functional area
• Develop leadership skills by identifying opportunities to increase own business impact and apply own learnings in leading the team in line with the leadership framework
• Secure that team members are enabled to deliver against objectives
• Ensure key processes including allocation, delivery note creation and cleanse activities are executed according to schedule as well as defined business priorities and rules
• Working across functions to ensure Launch products are available and delivered to the right place at the right time, with primary focus on the Fulfillment Horizon of 0-4 months
• Share, promote and create awareness of brand building activities and successes to excite and engage all Europe SCM colleagues
• Develop appropriate reporting to provide insight and support effective decisions as well measure KPIs and drivers. Take corrective action where necessary
• Monitor and maintain excellent process execution to secure integrity of input to key SCM processes
• Lead regular cross functional alignment meetings
• Scrutinize SOPS and system infrastructure with the goal of making continuous business improvement in line with company strategy
• Initiate, Lead and manage projects with the aim of turning ideas into actions

Key Relationships:

• Europe SCM Functions (Market Operations & Optimization, OCO SCM Retail and eCommerce, Product Supply, DC Operations, Supply Chain Development)
• Global IT
• Customer Service
• Business Solutions

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Motivating and leading complex teams
• Excellent Supply Chain/Distribution knowledge
• Operational and project management skills
• Process and analytical thinking
• Excellent knowledge of Order to Cash processes
• Operational and project management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Embrace Agile mindset

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Higher education, university degree or equivalent, preferably in logistics (or similar)
• 7-8 years working experience in Logistics, Commercial functions, Finance or IT
• 3-5 years in a management position
• Strong skills in ERP (SAP)
• Competent user in Microsoft Office applications
• Fluent in English (oral and written)