Site Warehousing and Planning Director

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Site Warehousing and Planning Director

Overview

The Site Warehousing and Planning Director at the Aprilia site is responsible for overseeing all aspects of supply chain operations including planning, procurement, inventory management, and logistics. This role ensures alignment with corporate objectives and drives continuous improvement in supply chain processes. Acts as Duty Holder for Workplace Transport and Warehouse Safety high severity risk. This position is based at the Aprilia site and requires close collaboration with local and global teams to ensure supply chain excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage supply chain functions including planning, procurement, warehousing, and logistics.
• Manage all activities related to supply chain for the Aprilia site, including site logistics and distribution, plant-level demand-driven scheduling and planning, and plant liaison to direct sourcing.
• Direct 3–6 subordinate supervisors who supervise 30–70 employees within Supply Chain functions, handling hiring, training, performance, and disciplinary actions as needed.
• Direct production planning, scheduling, and control of inventories; procure all materials and supplies to support the production plan and plant operations.
• Ensure effective warehousing facilities and direct shipping, receiving, and distribution operations.
• Ensure Warehouse & Distribution operations comply with GMP, EHS Haleon standards, and legal requirements (Dirigente della sicurezza).
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Human Resources, Engineering, and Finance to execute plant production commitments.
• Lead efforts to optimize Global/Regional supply chain and connect with Global/Regional Supply Chain through planners and planning contacts.
• Implement best-in-class materials management systems and processes at the lowest possible cost; manage departmental budgets and spending to meet targets.
• Maintain systems and controls to optimize MRP, forecasting, S&OP, Item Master, Bill of Materials, and related data flows.
• Own capacity management and provide inputs for capacity analysis across the plant.
• Develop and implement supply chain strategies aligned with business goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient material flow and inventory accuracy.
• Monitor KPIs and drive improvements in supply chain efficiency; ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in audits and implement corrective actions; promote adherence to Environmental, Health, and Safety standards.
• Support quality initiatives to ensure supply chain processes meet required standards.
• EHS responsibilities include knowing and complying with all guidelines, reporting unsafe conditions and incidents, wearing PPE, attending training, and following safe work procedures; acts as Duty Holder for Workplace Transport and Warehouse Safety high severity risk.
• Quality responsibilities include adhering to Quality Compliance standards and QMS policy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in supply chain/operations management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain systems and ERP software.
• Proven track record of driving process improvements and managing cross-functional teams.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone. We’re striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles; if flexibility is important to you, explore opportunities with our hiring team.

As you apply, we may ask for voluntary personal information to help us assess our inclusion and diversity objectives. Hiring Managers do not have access to this information, and we will treat it confidentially. Haleon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or any other protected status.

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Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Business Development and Sales
• Industries: Consumer Services

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