Vice President Logistics Operation
Miele Incorporated

Assume responsibility for all logistics functions of Miele, Inc., including inventory control, import, warehousing, distribution, transportation and reverse logistics.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities : include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Lead Supply chain team in the US/MX focusing on forward looking strategy with intent of driving efficiencies and innovation.
• Align logistics processes and structure with a rapidly changing distribution environment.
• Optimize stock levels.
• Optimize warehouse processes and workflows.
• Identify and set up suitable third-party distribution centers.
• Drive solutions pragmatically to react to changing market conditions and business models (B2B, B2C) with greater agility.
• Minimize freight costs.
• Optimize reverse logistics processes.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with all relevant internal & external stakeholders in the markets (Sales, Marketing, Finance, Service, Customers, etc.)
• Member of the local Leadership team & extended LSI Leadership team
• Drive Process Standardization and Harmonization
• Requirements:
  
  Experience with project and line organization, especially dealing within a matrix structure
  
  Profound knowledge & understanding of digitalization opportunities and corresponding (IT) tools.
  
  Very good stakeholder management across internal as well as external partners
  
  Experience in presenting decisions at C-level and to Executive Board
  
  Good understanding of Direct to Consumer Business (B2C / D2C) as plus
  

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in logistics / supply chain management. MBA highly desirable.
• 10 years of logistics / supply chain management experience at a Director's level or above.
• Broad knowledge of all supply chain aspects.
• Very strong interpersonal skills. Ability to foster an environment of teamwork and cooperation.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to relate to co-workers at all levels of the organization.
• Strong project development and planning skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Profound knowledge & understanding of digitalization opportunities and corresponding (IT) tools.
• Experience with project and line organization, especially dealing within a matrix structure
• Very good stakeholder management across internal as well as external partners
• Experience in presenting decisions at C-level and to Executive Board
• Good understanding of Direct to Consumer Business (B2C / D2C) as plus
• Working knowledge of SAP. Microsoft office.

Why you might like working here:

• You love autonomy and the accountability for results
• You like working for a family run company, market leader in the premium domestic appliance.
• You like working for a company that believes in the aspiration to do it forever better and to be forever better
• A competitive compensation package
• 100% covered Life and long-term disability insurance
• Wellness discounts on medical premiums
• 401k with company match
• Generous Employee Purchase program
• Wellness and volunteer Programs
• Engaging Employee Activities

ABOUT MIELE

What does it take for a family run company to become world market leader in the premium domestic appliance and commercial machine segment? It takes more than offering average products, run-of-the-mill service or short-sighted actions. It also requires the aspiration to do it forever better and to be forever better. This stance accounts for a good working environment at Miele and the success of our products.

Our colleagues can rest assured that those who live up to our standards of quality and professionalism grow personally and professionally. No matter if they are at entry levels or managers.

Miele asks a lot of its employees. They are expected to develop and manufacture worldwide market premium products that are "Immer Besser". In return, they receive the most valuable thing Miele can give them: that they themselves become "Immer Besser" - in all of their professional and personal abilities.

"Immer Besser" is therefore an entrepreneurial success principle from which customers and employees benefit in equal measure. We call this principle "MAKE IT BETTER. BE BETTER".

Miele is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports and enforces a drug-free workplace. EOE/AA:M/F/D/V

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