Global Warehouse Manager

BAT is evolving at pace into a global multi-category business. Our purpose is to create A Better Tomorrow by Building a Smokeless World.

To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to join us on this journey! Tomorrow can’t wait, let’s shape it together!

BAT UK

IS LOOKING FOR A GLOBAL WAREHOUSE MANAGER JOB TYPE: Permanent

FUNCTION: Operations

SALARY RANGE: Competitive salary package + excellent benefits + market leading bonus

LOCATION: Southampton, United Kingdom

Role summary What are the key objectives and expectations from this role?

• This role is a part of Global Customer Fulfilment Extended Leadership Team acting as Warehouse Product Owner in the Customer Fulfilment Centre of Excellence (CF COE).
• Lead Connecting Warehouse Initiative Globally, promoting Lighthouse and accelerate reapplication of CBAs, providing the required process capabilities & standards, sharing benchmarks/toolkits and supporting the DRBUs to foster re-application with the strive to deliver world class service and optimise cost and cash and ensure compliance to regulations and guidelines.
• Develop topics like Multi-market Analytics for Warehouse including operational and commercial aspects to support negotiations, develop a Resilience Metric, map Emerging Technologies, promote #innovation through #besupplier, drive Compliance, Warehouse Academy

What is the direct impact of this role on the team or organization?

Strategic and Operational Scope: Primary Warehouse spend in BAT is about £200mn, this role will demonstrate our process, our capabilities, and operational standards to “drive high performance and resilience through our talent and digital technologies”.

Budget Management: ~£90mn Total Spend influence ~£205mn.

Reports to

Global Head of Transport and Warehousing CF CoE

Number of Direct Reports

Core Relationships Internal – SNO functions / COEs, Regional Operations Directors (ROMs), Ops Directors, Local and DRBU Supply Chain Managers, Finance, DBS, Procurement,

External - External service providers, Technology Suppliers, Research Parties & Specialist consultants (i.e Gartner), peer companies.

Geographic Scope

Global

Travel Required

Yes

Accountabilities

• Govern the Groups Primary Supply Warehouse spend and savings delivery, including annual TGT setting to achieve optimized COGs
• Accountable for the Global Warehouse Product strategic deployment next 1-3 Years, including processes, capability, global technology enablement selection
• Provide leadership for Warehousing crafting and maintaining a strong partner network with local and DRBU Supply Chain managers & lead the indirect community within the geography.
• Develop and maintain Warehousing capabilities, toolkits, DMS, & digital platforms ensuring they are applied, relevant and drive Improvement Plans to ensure a “Fit for Growth” Supply Chain build cross category.
• Own and deliver change projects to improve the efficiency and / or effectiveness of BAT logistics operations.
• Maintain excellent links with other functions to align and integrate the business & improvement requirements; specifically working with the Regional Operations Manages, Operations Directors, Local Supply Chain Managers, SNO Planning hubs to ensure that Customer Fulfilment supports & delivers against the Regional / Local business requirements
• Ensure the Customer fulfilment operations linked to Warehousing are accurately coordinated into the end-to-end supply chain towards the BAT Ultimate Control Tower direction driving Dynamic Fulfilment node in UCT.
• Support ESG solutions, together with the SC Dev teams and Sustainability Product within fulfilment space to reduce CO2 emissions, increase waste recycling and support circular economy.
• Demonstrate our Warehouse Platform globally, with Multi-market Analytics, Intelligence, Resilience, Compliance, Learning and Emerging Technologies in Warehouse.

Experience, skills, knowledge ESSENTIAL Experience Required

• In-depth knowledge of Warehouse rigor including crucial experience in a Local Supply Chain execution role.
• Knowledge of Core Supply Chain processes, from Planning (Demand & Supply), Logistics, Manufacturing & NPI.
• Strong proven experience and knowledge within Logistics
• Knowledge and exposure to IWS
• Previous experience of IWS
• Experience and awareness of TPD & Track & Trace solutions
• Contract leadership skills with experience working in this environment an advantage
• Knowledge of TaO template an advantage
• Strong project management experience, track record of successful organisational change delivery

Technical / Functional / Leadership Skills Required

• Groundbreaking attitude to innovate and promote exponential improvements
• Ability to challenge the status quo.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong analytical and digital skills
• Strong influencing skills to handle multiple partners and getting work done through and with people
• Robust understanding of the Digital tools that support the CF COE
• Team development skills through a matrix structure
• Politically and culturally sensitive
• Excellent analytical skills, rigor and attention to details
• Strong demonstrable leadership capabilities, for example:
• Anticipation to shape the future rather than react to it.
• Resilience
• Ability to take smart decisions in the face of ambiguity.
• Curiosity to seek out new insights and knowledge.
• Challenging complexity and seeking out simpler / faster ways of working.
• Driving empowerment at all levels.
• Developing teams and individuals.
• Setting high standards and delivering outstanding results.

Education / Qualifications / Certifications Required

• University degree or equivalent experience (Supply Chain related major could be an advantage)

BELONGING, ACHIEVING, TOGETHER

Collaboration, diversity and teamwork underpin everything we do here at BAT. We know that collaborating with colleagues from different backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals. Come bring your difference!

What we offer you?

• We offer a market leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility)
• Our range of benefits varies by country and includes diverse health plans, initiatives for work-life balance, transportation support, and a flexible holiday plan with additional incentives.
• Your journey with us isn't limited by boundaries; it's propelled by your aspirations. Join us at BAT and become a part of an environment that thrives on internal advancement, where your career progression isn't just a statement – it's a reality we're eager to build together. Seize the opportunity and own your development; your next chapter starts here.
• You'll have access to online learning platforms and personalized growth programs to nurture your leadership skills.
• We prioritise continuous improvement within a transformative environment, preparing for ongoing changes.

WHY JOIN BAT?

We’re one of the few companies named as a Global Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute – certified in offering excellent employee conditions.

At BAT, we champion collaboration, inclusion, and partnership as the bedrock of our values. We wish to foster an environment where every individual can thrive, irrespective of factors such as gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, skills, experience, education, socio-economic and professional background, as well as diverse perspectives and thinking styles. We recognise that our strength lies in embracing talent from all walks of life, empowering us to develop our culture of inclusivity and better achieve our business objectives.

We view career breaks not as obstacles but as opportunities and encourage everyone, without hesitation, to apply. Through our Global Returners program, we provide support to professionals seeking to re-enter the workforce after an extended absence, be it for family care, parental leave, national service, sabbatical, or starting their own venture.

Come bring your difference and see what is possible for you at BAT. Learn more about our culture and our award winning employee experience here.

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