Senior Specialist DC Operations
Purpose:
Responsible for supporting and executing the overall activities of DC operations by closely managing 3PL performance, ensuring service excellence, and contributing to cost control and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
- Customer Satisfaction;Ensure high service levels through effective daily operations and on-time delivery.
- Cost Efficiency;Support cost control and efficiency improvements through data analysis and optimization.
- Operational Excellence;Improve warehouse processes, productivity, and inventory accuracy.
- Regulatory Compliance;Ensure compliance with company standards, audits, and local regulations.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Act as the primary operational support to the Warehouse Manager, ensuring smooth day-to-day execution of DC activities.
- Own and monitor warehouse KPIs (productivity, SLA, OTIF, inventory accuracy) and drive action plans with 3PL.
- Lead daily/weekly operational reviews with 3PL and ensure alignment on priorities, volumes, and performance targets.
- Analyze operational performance and identify improvement areas to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
- Support budget tracking, cost analysis, and validation of 3PL invoices with a strong analytical approach.
- Support the maintenance of inventory accuracy by coordinating cycle counts, reconciliation processes (SAP vs WMS), and stock adjustments.”
- Proactively identify risks in stock discrepancies and implement preventive actions.
- Ensure clear visibility of stock levels and support commercial teams with accurate inventory insights.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across warehouse operations (process optimization, layout improvements, productivity enhancements).
- Actively support strategic projects such as DC transitions, new warehouse setups, and 3PL changes.
- Ensure warehouse capacity planning is aligned with business needs and challenge 3PL when necessary.
- Monitor compliance of all warehouse locations (including temporary storage) with company and legal standards.
- Act as a key point of escalation for operational issues and ensure fast resolution.
- Goodwill acceptance, defective return, rejection complaints, consumable material tracking and ordering, 3PL invoice tracking
Knowledge:
- Advanced Warehouse Operations & 3PL Management
- SAP & WMS Systems (preferred)
- Inventory Management & Stock Accuracy Processes
- Cost Management & Financial Awareness
- Supply Chain Planning & Forecast Understanding
Skills:
- Strong Analytical & Data-Driven Decision Making
- Process Improvement & Operational Excellence Mindset
- Advanced Reporting (Excel, SAP, BI tools is a plus)
- Communication & Influencing Skills
- Project & Change Management
Abilities:
- High ownership and accountability
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities
- Proactive and result-oriented mindset
- Strong attention to detail with big-picture thinking
- Hands-on approach with strategic perspective
Key Relationships:
- Warehouse Manager (direct reporting line)
- 3PL Service Providers (operational management)
- Supply Chain &Sales & Customer Service
- Finance &IT & Compliance
Requisite Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field (focus on Logistic)
- 3–5 years of experience in warehouse, logistics, or supply chain operations
- Strong experience in managing or working closely with 3PL providers
- Hands-on experience with SAP and WMS systems
- Experience in performance management and KPI tracking
- Project experience (DC setup, transition, or optimization projects is a strong plus)
- Fluent in English and Turkish
- Experience in retail, e-commerce, or FMCG sectors preferred
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