Logistics Excellence Lead

Key Accountabilities:
1. Logistics Network Optimization & Cost Transformation
• Lead logistics productivity and cost-saving programs across transportation and warehousing.
• Identify and deploy network optimization opportunities including Backhaul initiatives, Direct dispatch models, Route optimization, Distribution network redesign, Warehouse footprint optimization
• Develop business cases and investment proposals to unlock productivity improvement.
• Own logistics savings pipeline and delivery governance.
2. Transportation Excellence
• Drive transportation productivity, efficiency, and service performance.
• Optimize trip rates, transport utilization, vehicle productivity, and delivery network effectiveness.
• Lead transport analytics and performance reviews with logistics partners.
• Establish and deploy transportation standards and best practices across the network.
• Monitor logistics KPIs and identify improvement opportunities through root cause analysis.
3. Warehousing Excellence & Network Design
• Lead warehouse productivity and operational excellence initiatives.
• Drive warehouse process optimization across: Put-away, Replenishment, Picking, Dispatch, Inventory handling
• Support warehouse transition projects, DC expansion, and network redesign initiatives.
• Drive continuous benchmarking against internal and external best practices.
4. Logistics Digitalization & Analytics
• Build data-driven logistics capability through advanced performance analytics and automation.
• Develop dashboards, tools, and performance management routines to improve decision-making.
• Leverage digital solutions and automation opportunities to enhance logistics productivity and visibility.
• Establish robust logistics reporting and governance mechanisms.
5. Supplier & Partner Performance Management
• Partner with Procurement to drive strategic logistics supplier management.
• Lead business reviews with 3PL and transport providers.
• Monitor service, cost, productivity, compliance, and continuous improvement commitments.
• Develop collaborative improvement roadmaps with logistics partners.
6. Project Management & Change Leadership
• Lead cross-functional logistics transformation projects from concept through implementation.
• Ensure disciplined project governance, milestone management, risk mitigation, and stakeholder engagement.
• Drive successful change adoption through capability building, communication, and structured deployment plans.
• Build a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
7. Sustainability & Future-Fit Logistics
• Support Unilever's sustainability agenda through logistics optimization and carbon reduction initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve transport efficiency and reduce logistics environmental footprint.
• Drive incorporation of sustainability considerations into logistics network decisions and investments.
Key Skill Requirements:
5+ years experience in Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations Excellence, Transportation, Warehouse Operations or Network Design.
Strong experience leading cross initiatives, functional projects and transformation.
Experience managing 3PL and logistics service providers.
Strong financial and business case development capabilities.
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