Global Logistics Excellence Manager

Campari Group today is a major player in the global branded spirits industry, with a portfolio of over 50 premium and super premium brands, marketed and distributed in over 190 markets around the world, with leading positions in Europe and the Americas.

Headquartered in Milan, Italy, Campari Group owns 25 plants worldwide and has its own distribution network in 26 countries, and employs approximately 4,700 people.

Shares of the parent company Davide Campari - Milano N.V. are listed on the Italian Stock Exchange since 2001. Campari Group is today the sixth-largest player worldwide in the premium spirits industry.

Mission/Objectives

The role primarly leads Logistics primary freights at global level for Campari Group, working very closely with other Supply Chain teams, key Logistics vendors, internal customers and business partners, being a pivotal role in the governance of primary distribution. The role is also meant to take full accountability on the Incoterms definition as well as the Route to Market flows in tight conjunction with Tax and the other SC functions

The Global Logistics Manager will be responsible for the performance of the group international freights, covering mainly Primary finished goods and bulk. They will implement and measure a set of standard cost and service KPIs so to measure the overall performance through regular business reviews and will promote and drive improvement actions with the support of the CS&L global and regional teams

Will partner with Logistics & Customer Service teams globally on transportation requirements, mainly ocean and road, occasionally air freights.

The role will have impact on continuous improvement of Logistics & Distribution, as well as on cost per liter and Operating Margin, taking into consideration any external influences to cost exposure, such as, but not limited to; inflation, import/export trade scenarios, fuel increases, utility costs, consumables or brokerage fees.

Being part of the Global Logistics Team, the role will also active exposure in cross-functional projects within the Supply Chain.

Key Responsibilities & Activities

Primary Freight

• Provide the best internal customer service at the optimal cost on primary freight;
• Implement Primary Logistics assessments, feasibility and execution through local teams when it comes to new Route to Market and daily execution;
• Supports the Global Logistics Director on Global Tenders Management, proposals for RFI/RFP specifications, working closely with Procurement and Finance;
• Is accountable to develop and monitor SLA’s on contracts with freight forwarders and ocean carriers;
• Contributes to provide all needed information for new supplier’s set up (SLAs, KPIs, technical specifications, etc. );
• Service global Single-point-of-contact for Primary Freights, troubleshooting not addressed at Regional & Local level, new freight-forwarders onboarding and roll out in case of new acquisitions.
• Accountable, together with Regional Logistics team and with Procurement support, to lead QBRs with freight forwarders to ensure right performance management and address any issues ontime.
• Deliver cost savings through the continuous improvement of the different logistics levers, developing and implementing action plans;
• Supports the Global Logistics Director on major productivity initiatives impacting primary freights globally
• Defines and develops global standards for loading configuration and vehicle fill-ratio, driving freight efficiency (e.g. use of consumption materials, pallet configuration, container & truck loading regimes) in compliance with HSE standards and regulations.

Route-to-Market

• Accountable in the definition and improvement of RTM for all the intercompany movements of the Group;
• Reviews RTM for new acquisitions, in conjunction with finance/Tax;
• Maintains existing RTM flows and supports the creation of brand new RTM, in close partnership with planning;
• Drives a standardized process to align the Group stakeholders (BU/SC/Finance/Fiscal/Legal) on the RTM definition;
• Holds a repository of all the RTM flows for the group and foresees its accuracy and completeness;
• Implements a review process for the Group RTM every 6 months in conjunction with the Tax Dept and planning teams, revisiting transfer price every six months;
• Accountable for RTM route cleansing in SAP, as well as network continuous improvement and requests management;
• Is accountable for RTM on Special Projects.

Incoterms management

• Advises on international freights requirements that support innovation, regulatory changes, and required selection of INCOterms.

TMS

• Global Process Owner for TMS, working closely with CoE on the new capability releases, roadmap and and deployment with Regional CS&L Teams
• Coordinates freight-forwarders on adoption of existing and new TMS capabilities
• Point of escalation for critical decision making and for specific change requests
• With support of GBS, addresses standard activities related to TMS operational activities (users activation, master data management, data quality check etc. ) via standardized processes and ways of working.

Dashboards & Data

• Defines in tight collaboration with the CS&L CoE and maintains, with the support of the relevant Logistics stakeholders, the central governance and measurement of the main Primary Freight service and costs KPIs across all geographies
• Maintains the Primary Freight Dashboard deployed by the CoE, and integrates it with TMS
• Working closely with finance, develop monthly/quarterly business review processes aimed at tracking and tracing ICO freight movements thius implementing a structured quarterly reporting including all main cost and service KPIs
• Single point of contact for Sustainability & CO2 emissions calculation for Primary Freights, as per our internal and external commitments disclosure

Experience, Education & Personal Skills

• At least 5 years experience in Logistics Operations/Supply Chain
• Experience in implementing supply chain / logistics projects
• Preferable experience in freight planning, developing and managing 3PL’s relationships
• Bachelor´s or Master´s degree in Engineering, Logistics or Supply Chain Management preferable
• Fluent in English, other language skills useful in cooperating with global businesses
• Strong operational leadership and ownership to deliver results through others
• Very good communication skills
• Experience in the FMCG sector of Wines & Spirits is considered a plus
• Leadership and development of business processes with other Company’s departments such as Procurement, Planning, Financial is essential.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

At Campari Group we believe in building more value together, thus we see diversity in all forms as a source of enrichment. Our employment policies and practices ensure that we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment without regard to any individual’s race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or characteristics or expression, political affiliation or activity, age, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Campari Group believes that fair compensation and equal opportunities are crucial for employees’ well-being, empowerment, and engagement.  Our efforts to ensure fair pay have earned us the Fair Pay Certification by Fair Pay Workplace, an independent organization dedicated to dismantling pay disparities based on gender, race and their intersection.

Note to applicants:

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