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Distribution Center Manager – Munich & Frankfurt
The primary purpose of the Distribution Center Manager is to lead, drive, and manage the Logistics Center in Munich, Germany, and the Frankfurt Distribution Center Operations to achieve the company’s objectives and performance targets, directly supporting customers in the EMEA region.
Responsibilities
- Optimize warehousing and transportation operations in the EMEA region
Ensure best-in-class performance in cycle time, quality, and cost while adhering to ST’s compliance framework. Implement industry best practices, monitor KPIs, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Streamline logistics operations and enhance supply chain efficiencyDevelop a resilient warehousing and transportation organization by leveraging technology, automating processes, and ensuring scalability to meet future business needs.
Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure seamless customer deliveriesAlign cross‑functional objectives, maintain clear communication, and resolve operational bottlenecks for activities, projects, and month‑end billing related to the distribution center.
Build and lead a high‑performing logistics teamEquip the team with necessary skills, tools, and training to manage the flow of finished goods, ensuring optimal performance and compliance with ST’s framework.
Drive key projects and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standardsLead strategic projects for logistics centers, monitor adherence to regulations, conduct audits, and implement corrective actions to maintain operational excellence.
Principal Accountabilities
Customer Delivery : Ensuring timely and satisfactory delivery of products to customers, managing their expectations, and providing support throughout the supply chain process.Quality Assurance : Systematic processes to ensure products meet predefined standards, reducing defects, and enhancing customer satisfaction. Monitoring operational inputs / outputs, inspections, testing, and continuous improvement to maintain quality and compliance with regulations.Compliance Adherence : Ensuring supply chain operations meet regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal policies. Adherence to laws, regulations, and certifications such as ISO 9001, SOX, and AEO.Cost Management : Strategies to optimize supply chain expenses, improve efficiency, and reduce waste while balancing quality, cycle time performance, and customer satisfaction.Major Activities
Performance Management & Reporting : Implant and sustain operational capabilities that create a robust and effective supply chain execution system. Achieve logistics metrics, policy deployment goals, Actual vs Budget costs, logistics cycle times, KPI control charts, inventory control charts, hub service provider KPI & Qtrly scorecard, operation review reports, customs & fiscal reporting.Customer & Delivery Logistics Service : Manage key processes and parameters that impact the effective execution of the customer delivery system in accordance with sales and customer agreements. Maintain key service parameters, interface with FSA on expediting issues, interface with source shipping points, interface with logistics service providers, manage reverse logistics processes, manage export shipments processes outside EU, interface with sales and marketing VPs and business operations team.Operational Leadership : Drive core functional competencies in key activities to ensure coherent deployment, execution, and service adherence. Import & export effectiveness & procedural compliance, regional customer relations & service competencies, delivery systems disciplines & effective process controls, execution of customer service requirements including RMA, inventory watch, control monitoring & demand fulfillment, performance management, KPI reporting & cost controls, compliance – revenue recognition, customs & audits, interface with GLWO central functions.Import & Export Operations : Ensure all critical import & export processes are executed in accordance with relevant customs requirements and administration processes maintained to the standard necessary to ensure good governance. Full compliance with statutory & documentary requirements for imports from our intercompany locations (outside EU) and exports from the EU. Maintain correct records for audit and admin reviews. Facilitate import and export operations by providing solutions compliant with all regulatory requirements.People Management : Manage development and core‑skill training programs for people in the GLWO EMEA team. Define job descriptions & competencies, ensure job training & development programs, sustain job rotation & operational cross‑functional training, achieve consistent competencies in managers & supervisors through training, coaching & effective communications. Carry out annual & half‑yearly performance assessments for direct reports and execute follow‑up actions.Quality & Policy Deployment : Contribute to the annual preparation of the GLWO policy deployment. Deployment of actions toward achieving GLWO targets. Support continuous improvement and quality initiatives and participate in the development of the enablers to achieve the required results. Deploy ST tools in the development of people skills, continuous improvement, customer focus and use problem solving techniques. Maintain correct records for audits and admin views.Logistic Service Providers Management : Manage transportation, contract logistic service provider agreements, delivery performance, quality service and cost of operation and the give ST the best value & service support to achieve the ST logistics goals, including key performance indicators, inbound cycle time performance, outbound service performance, financial control reporting (billing invoices), LSP scorecard on monthly basis with formal monthly reviews on service & improvement schedules, continuous professional and operational dialogues to ensure smooth supply chain services and good business relations.Inventory Management & Control : Ensure all inventory flows are monitored, analyzed and in full adherence to SOPs. Goods‑in‑transit reporting & open GIT, customer consignment stocks monitoring & control, customer returns process & inventory adjustments, inventory control, analysis, disposition management, quarantine, returns to plant & scrap, store code control, interface between region & GLWO, maintain correct records for audits and admin reviews.Transportation Logistics Management & Control : Ensure the necessary transportation lanes are in place having optimized and balanced cost and delivery cycle time. Define scope of work by customer lane, evaluate and recommend technical solution, deploy technical solution, monitor & control the execution of LSP’s technical solution.Core Competencies & Personal Attributes
Dynamic leadership and change management, coaching, and technical expertise.Project management, strong communication, and stakeholder coordination.Proficiency in English and German.Strong understanding of European market trends, logistics service providers, and regulatory requirements.Detail‑oriented, cross‑cultural communication, and quality‑driven mindset.Teamwork behavior, people management, geopolitical awareness, and technological savvy.Adaptability, resilience, and effective stakeholder management.Education & Experience
Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field.Professional experience : 5‑7 years of direct experience in warehousing and transportation, supporting customer deliveries in Europe, preferably in the semiconductor or automotive industry.Languages : German fluent (C1+), English proficient (B2+).Equal Employment Opportunity
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