Logistics & Quality Manager

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The Logistics & Quality Manager is responsible for the planning, coordination, and operational execution of inbound, outbound, and reverse logistics, ensuring service excellence, regulatory compliance, and efficient operations across 2 regional warehouses and a 13M EUR budget. This position acts as the primary data architect and operational lead, translating capacity targets into high performing logistics outcomes while driving product and service quality improvements across the supply chain. Your unique contribution: Strategic analysis, innovation & projects Cost to Serve (CTS) Architecture: Leverage data to build and maintain dynamic CTS models that identify cost drivers at the customer and product level. Analyse data to identify recurring execution issues and lead-time variances to uncover hidden saving opportunities. Strong collaboration with FP&A on distribution cost reporting, including presentation in the monthly meetings. Develop analytical tools to stress test inbound and outbound capacity against a 12-week forecast to proactively mitigate bottle necks with 3PL and internal stakeholders. Own the automation of Logistics reporting, integrating financial actuals, business assumptions and forecast for real time decision making support. Lead implementation of LEAP in Logistics ensuring business continuity and onboarding for the different teams. Initiate or support projects impacting the Logistics category. Quality, Compliance & LOOP Quality Leadership: Act as the operational lead for Logistics quality and compliance activities, including warehouse and outbound related audits. Lead best practices on use of Intelex/LOOP Brand Company quality improvement: Drive corrective actions with Brand Companies and manufacturing sites by providing data-driven evidence of issues detected during goods receipt (e.g. transit damage, labelling errors, non-compliant stacking and palletization, safety, etc) Brand protection: Support recalls and regulatory inspections, ensuring all audit trails and documentation Continuous improvement: Identify recurring quality failures at the source and influence manufacturing partners to implement structural process corrections. Operational Logistics Management Liaising with the Supply Chain team to optimise inbound deliveries and warehouse management of finished product inventory Liaising with the Commercial to optimise inbound deliveries and fulfilment of POS where needed Being an active player within the S&OP/S&OE framework with risk management focus Procurement of bespoke and generic packaging, related services and accessories ( e.g.. labels, stickers, tape, void fill, bubble wrap, airbags, pallets) Chamber of Commerce and Industry main operational contact Manage Valpak relationship and submissions as well as Waste packaging reporting Organise Cannes event every year Organise UK Awards organization with IDL every year Organise stock count across Commercial stock and POS warehouses within WBDF Maintain and drive an efficient re-work process with 3PL VAS Teams Sample management process optimisation Pallet management optimization Control of Ecototes fleet and engagement with involved parties Logistics & budget execution Budget management: Manage the day to day spend of circa 13M EUR Distribution budget, explaining cost and variances. 3PL & Carrier governance: Manage daily relationships with carriers and warehouses, leading operational reviews and short-term capacity negotiations as well as driving continuous improvement with partners. Manage the Transport strategy and engage with S&R agenda through reduction of CO2 emissions and waste packaging Reverse Logistics: Own the strategy and execution for returns and exception flows, ensuring minimal impact on financial controls. Leadership & culture People Management: Line manage the Logistics and Quality coordinator, providing direction, coaching and performance management. Collaboration: champion a culture of transparency and

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About Pernod Ricard Pernod Ricard is a world leader in premium spirit and champagnes. Our iconic brands Absolut, Jameson, Chivas Regal, Havana Club, Kahlua, Beefeater, Martell, Mumm Perrier-Jouët and many more are enjoyed in over 160 countries across the globe. We are a company with a soul, rooted in heritage, guided by family values, and committed to growing our brands responsibly. With 19,000 employees worldwide, we empower people to thrive, foster meaningful connections, and bring our culture of inclusivity, purpose, and authentic conviviality to life About Global Travel Retail Pernod Ricard's Global Travel Retail (GTR) division is one of the Group's largest markets, bringing our world‑renowned brands to life across airports, border shops, cruise ships and other travel channels worldwide. With a footprint in more than 20 locations and over 30 nationalities represented, we are proud of a culture built on inclusion, collaboration, and a shared passion for travel's ability to connect and inspire.

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