Director, Logistics Operations- France

Division: EPLO Job title: Director Logistics Operations
Function: Operations
Percent of travel: 30%

**Location**:
(City, State and /or
Country) Spain, France, UK, DE
People manager: Yes (Leader of People)
Reports to: Vice President Logistics Operations EMEA
Job Mission / Purpose:
The Director of Logistics Operations is fully responsible for the regional warehouse and kitting operations within multiple Limited Risk Distributors of their region of responsibility within Europe

The main objectives are to provide clear leadership and strategic direction to the regional teams, create a reputation of excellence and ensure a “Best in Class” organization is created and maintained through implementing solutions to further develop, drive and improve customer satisfaction / experience, manage and reduce costs, enhance and develop processes, and support the creation and optimization of an end-to-end supply chain.

This role will promote teamwork and collaboration, quality performance standards, professionalism and integrity to ensure that results are delivered in accordance with the strategic plans, objectives and customers’ contractual agreements.

Key Activities & Responsibilities

Setting Direction:

- Set the direction for the Europe warehouse, kitting, and distribution teams of the region of responsibility to ensure organizational readiness and alignment with customer needs and delivery capability for the required service levels.
- Ensure strategic planning of the Europe warehousing, kitting, and distribution teams within area of responsibility align with the overall vision of the Europe Logistics Operations and Stryker mission and company-wide objectives and initiatives.
- Partner in the development, modification and improvement of the overall Stryker distribution network, the Europe physical footprint, procedures, policies, processes and the development of new services to increase external and internal customer satisfaction and lower overall costs. This in close collaboration / cooperation with other (relevant) functions.
- Partner in the development and continued management of current and future 3PL activities to drive improved service at reduced cost while meeting stryker’s requirements for quality and sustainability compliance.
- Ensure all Europe Warehouse and Kitting operational activities within area of responsibility are in line with the applicable Medical Device Directives, applicable ISO standards, Sarbanes-Oxley, FCPA, Trade Compliance, VAT, Health & Safety, and any other local & international laws, rules & regulations.
- Lead and oversee all activities related to the regional Europe Warehouse Operations budget and headcount plan, including budget, projection and strategic planning and long-and short-term resource capacity planning. P&L responsibility of the region of responsibility.
- Establishes and enforces programs for maintaining company standards of sanitation, maintenance, security, housekeeping, safety and adherence to all European, national and local statutes.
- Ensure compliance with global, European and local regulations regarding health & safety, regulatory and hazardous materials, as well as internal policies and procedures.
- Active participation in the Europe Logistics Operations Leadership team and in the development and execution of the both Europe and global strategy for logistics.
- Drives a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and performance throughout the organization of responsibility
- Identifies logistics needs to support growth of the business while developing and implementing new logistics models.
- Partners with EPLO Finance to develop budgets and metrics that promote continued cost reduction.
- Identifies best practices and trends in the marketplace, leading to the implementation of innovative ideas that drive progress and continuous improvement.
- Promotes compliance with Stryker values and ethics.
- Routinely evaluate Voice of Customer to ensure distribution processes meet internal and external Customer needs.

Building Organizational Capability:

- Influences the development of systems and procedures for operating and managing physical facilities, human capital, equipment, and products in a compliant and profitable manner.
- Ensure Business Continuity Plans are in place for Europe warehouses, kitting, and distribution operations within region of responsibility to avoid any supply disruptions and to ensure continuity of services to external & internal customers (e.g. fire, natural disasters, etc.).
- Taking accountability / direct involvement, following up and solving significant or structural disruptions in the distribution network of the LRDs within responsibility
- Full collaboration with the Europe and EEMEA divisions, and all other divisions sourcing from the LRDs of responsibility, to pursue the highest level of service.
- Ensure all activities related to Europe CDC Warehouse Operations are as much as possible in a sustainable manner with the l