Director, International Distribution

Director, International Distribution

BRP – Bombardier Recreational Products

Ghent, Belgium

The Director, International Distribution and Logistics is responsible for defining and executing the distribution strategy across International for BRP Units and PA&A (Parts Accessories and Apparel). S/he will be working closely with multiple stakeholders, internal customers, external providers and regional leaders. S/he oversees the development and delivery of operational excellence to our customers across the region in line with the Supply Chain strategy.

YOU’LL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO:

Support the growth plan and Customer value proposition

• Ensure leadership for the International Distribution Operations in collaboration with our 3PL Partners;
• Improve and deliver on our customer service promise in line with BRP brand positioning in an evolving and competitive landscape;
• Establish a network of value-added external partners to bring new concepts into the business;
• Maintain a strong connection with the commercial leadership team to anticipate future business needs and define optimal solution set;
• Develop a capacity requirement to support sales growth plan;
• Optimize regional warehouse footprint worldwide with a proper hub and spoke strategy including our manufacturing inventory;
• Adapt our operation practices to new growth levers like B2C and vehicle customization;
• Continuously optimize key processes, systems & organizational elements.

Distribution Cost and Working Capital Optimization including freight inbound and outbound budget

• Partner with BRP’s 3 party logistics partners to optimize warehouse efficiencies, both cost and service;
• Optimize the inventory and space requirements by collaborating and influencing stakeholders on forecasting, eliminating excess stock and reducing lead-times while maintaining proper customer service level working in close collaboration with S&OP teams both on units and PA&A;
• Identify and implement inbound and outbound freight cost optimization opportunities in collaboration with the global team;
• Promote a continuous improvement mindset to support the lean pillar of BRP mission;
• Stay connected with industry trends in supply chain.

Ensure efficient performance monitoring and promote best practices worldwide

• Manage the budget/forecasts process and implement cost mitigation strategies when needed of all distribution and logistics aspects including warehouse, freight in and out budget;
• Define standard KPIs across all regions and sites including Service Level Agreement with 3PL;
• Establish an international governance mechanism connecting all operations leaders worldwide;
• Monitor 3PL performance against contractual requirements and make proper adjustments where required in a cost plus model;
• Lead and organize BRP Supply Chain Forum to ensure alignment and exchange on best practices worldwide;
• Define and implement the new organizational structure of the future.

YOU’LL THRIVE IN THIS ROLE IF YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS AND QUALITIES:

• Bachelor’s in business administration, Logistic & Distribution, MBA or Engineering;
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in logistics and distribution management in similar industries (automotive, consumer goods, service parts, etc.): high number of SKUs and lines output, multi customer channels, global footprint;
• Ability to lead significant supply chain optimization projects and associated system implementation;
• Strong experience working in a third-party logistic model worldwide;
• Good knowledge of SAP environment and any other well-known supply chain operations systems;
• Fluent in English. French will be an asset but not a limitation;
• Ability to manage international teams across multiple times zones;
• Viewed as a strong & passionate leader with a focus on people, organizational development, relationship building and change management;
• Organized and analytical, focused on process improvement and maximizing systems capabilities;
• Recognized ability to solve problems and make decisions, as well as think laterally and offer creative solutions in a matrix organization with various stakeholders.

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