European Warehousing Manager

European Warehousing Manager

Help shape the future of warehousing across Europe. Are you ready to strengthen safety, service and operational performance across a complex network? Apply and innovate for good with us.

About the Role

As European Warehousing Manager, you will lead the development and execution of Essity’s primary warehousing strategy across Europe, covering raw materials, semi-finished goods and finished goods. Your focus will be to improve safety, service, cost and operational performance while building a future-ready warehousing network.

Working closely with site leaders, factory logistics managers, regional fulfilment teams and other cross-functional stakeholders, you will establish governance, strengthen functional capabilities and drive greater standardization across warehousing operations. You will also contribute warehousing expertise to broader supply chain, manufacturing and distribution initiatives.

What You Will Do

• Safety and Compliance: Act as a role model for safety and support compliance with applicable health, safety and regulatory requirements across warehousing operations.
• Operational Performance: Drive efficient warehouse operations and continuous improvement to achieve agreed service and cost targets across business units and geographies.
• Performance Management: Establish, standardize and monitor key performance indicators covering safety, quality, service, cost and inventory accuracy.
• Operating Model & Network Development: Shape and support the evolution of the Warehousing operating and related network design, while bringing functional expertise into manufacturing and distribution footprint reviews.
• Process Improvement: Assess warehouse processes and systems, lead loss analysis and implement improvements that increase efficiency, productivity and service performance.
• Capability Building: Coach factory logistics managers, strengthen common routines and processes, and facilitate best-practice sharing and reapplication across the European network.
• Digital Enablement: Define business requirements for warehouse management systems and digital tools, collaborating with technology and cross-functional teams on warehousing, transport, planning and automation initiatives

Who you Are

• Degree in supply chain management, logistics, industrial engineering or related field
• Minimum 7-10 years leadership experience in logistics or supply chain management, experience in managing multi-sites warehousing networks preferred
• Strong knowledge of logistics, warehousing and inventory management best practices
• Proficiency in logistics management systems (ERP, WMS, TMS, etc.)
• Strong capability in change management, data driven decision making and problem solving.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Proven ability to work and get results in a complex matrix organization.

What We Can Offer You

Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you'll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere.

Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us

More About the Location

The primary location for this role is Barcelona, Spain. The role may also be Gothenburg, Sweden; Saint-Ouen, France; Mannheim, Germany; or Dunstable, United Kingdom.

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About Us

Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company. Our expertise began with the acquisition of the Swedish company Mölnlycke in 1975, through which our roots stretch back to 1849. Today, our sustainable innovations from globally trusted brands, designed for everybody and every body, care for the well-being of 1 billion people in 150 countries every day.

Working at Essity is not just a career but a chance to make the world healthier, safer, and more hygienic. We innovate for good to break barriers and contribute to shaping a healthier future. At Essity, we have a people-first approach where every career is as unique as the individual. We empower employees to excel together and reach their full potential through a winning culture driven by a powerful purpose. Our performance-orientated environment motivates employees to think differently and embrace challenges so we can continue improving lives, every day through better hygiene and health. We provide a sustainable work-life based on flexibility for both employees and employers. We are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in everything we do. It is the key to our success in creating an inclusive, collaborative, and caring company culture where you can be you with us. Our purpose of Breaking Barriers to Well-being, enables customers and consumers to lead fuller lives at all stages of life.

Our leading global brands include TENA and Tork, and other strong brands such as Actimove, Cutimed, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic and Zewa are sold in 150 countries. I In 2024, Essity had net sales of approximately SEK 146bn (EUR 13bn) and employed 36,000 people. We are headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. If you want to join a company where dedication to people is powered by innovation, welcome to Essity!