Logistics Manager Poland

About Us 

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 4,100 associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world. 

Logistics  Manager Poland 

Hybrid – Szczecin 

About the Role

Reporting to the Logistics Director, the Logistics Manager for Poland will work collaboratively with all areas of the Operations Team and external 3PL’s to support the delivery of an outstanding level of service at the optimum cost.

This is a hybrid working role based primarily from our site in Szczecin, Poland, with some travel to our European offices and UK Head Office. 

• Flexible approach to working with attendance to offices in Europe and 3PL Locations
• Working with Inbound, Planning and Order management Functions monitor storage utilisation across the warehouses to ensure good product placement for outbound deliveries
• Deliver strategic and transformational projects in a fast-moving and highly demanding environment
• Working with the UK and NA Inventory teams to support improvements in inventory management inc damages and rebox activities
• Collaborate with the NPD Rework coordinator to review CSR’s and SOP’s on a ongoing basis to support process and service improvements.
• Support the production and review of KPI’s across all areas, inc distribution and finance. 
• Use project management methodology (prince II or equivilient) to deliver initiatives and projects on time
• Building relationships with stakeholders and collaborating with other functional areas of the business to drive transformational change and embed new ways of working ( processes, governance, culture)
• Manage the logistics projects related and not limited to: opening new warehouses, service provider selection, tender and bench marking exercises, IT implementations, cost reduction initatives
• Understand business requirements, deliver logistics solutions in a cost-effective and high-quality manner
• Be the key point of contact for all logistics issues related to new project and intative launches, escalating to the 3PL contract manager when required
• Transform the project from initative to BAU handing over to the 3PL contract manager
• Work collaboratively with third-party logistics partners to ensure great service levels and best cost especially during implementation and go live phase.
• Define the critical path and key milestones to ensure initiatives and projects are delivered on time, provide clear communication to all stakeholders on progress
• Identify risks and provide mitigation plans in order to avoid these
• Analyse the data, and evaluate performance metrics to ensure quality delivery and cost-efficient workflow processes and to identify trends and opportunities for improvement

ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS (REQUIREMENTS):

• Strong project management (Prince 2 or equivalent) and stakeholders management skills 
• Proven track record of leading teams in a logistical environment and working in a fast-paced environment where continuous innovation and improvement is part of our culture 
• Knowledge of B2B and D2C logistics marketplace as a whole is be desirable 
• Knowledge of Warehouse and Transport Operations
• Excellent English communication skills
• Commitment to learning and expanding professional and technical knowledge
• Numerate with seasoned analytical and quantitative skills and ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions and develop business cases
• Ability to clearly communicate data insights to others
• Willingness to be hands-on and flexible with the workload
• Ability to understand the product, our business, and the competitive landscape
• Be agile, enthusiastic, and curious 

In certain locations, this position will be hired and employed through a third-party Employer of Record (EOR). SharkNinja will be responsible for the day-to-day work, supervision, and performance management of the role, but the EOR will be the employer of record for legal and administrative purposes (i.e., payroll, benefits, compliance). 

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