1. Project Delivery & Operational Design 

• Own the end-to-end delivery of large-scale distribution and fulfillment projects, from concept development and business case creation through design, construction, automation implementation, go-live, and stabilization. 

• Lead the design and optimization of distribution center operations, including facility layout, material flow, storage strategy, and automation solutions, to achieve throughput, productivity, quality, and safety objectives. 

• Ensure seamless integration of WMS, WCS, automation systems, material handling equipment (MHE), and facility infrastructure into a fully operational and scalable solution. 

• Drive project execution across cross-functional teams, external partners, and vendors, ensuring delivery against agreed scope, timeline, budget, and performance targets. 

• Lead inventory migration, operational readiness activities, and post go-live stabilization to secure successful transition from project implementation to business operations. 

2. Program Management Office (PMO) & Governance 

• Establish and lead the market Supply Chain PMO, driving standardized project management practices, governance frameworks, reporting structures, and stage-gate processes. 

• Manage multi-million-euro CAPEX programs, including investment planning, business case development, funding approval, risk mitigation, and executive stakeholder alignment. 

• Monitor and control project performance across cost, schedule, scope, quality, and risk dimensions, proactively driving corrective actions and escalation management where required. 

• Implement robust project controlling mechanisms, including budget tracking, variance analysis, accrual management, forecasting, and risk reporting. 

• Prepare and facilitate steering committees and executive governance forums, providing transparent updates, decision support, and strategic recommendations. 

• Ensure formal project closure and structured handover to operations with complete documentation, capability transfer, and benefit realization tracking 

3. Network Development & Continuous Improvement 

• Build and strengthen in-house capabilities to design, develop, and continuously improve the market distribution and fulfillment network. 

• Identify opportunities to improve capacity, productivity, automation, service levels, and cost efficiency, translating opportunities into prioritized initiatives and investment proposals. 

• Develop data-driven business cases and ROI assessments to support strategic network and operational improvement decisions. 

• Lead continuous improvement and transformation programs that enhance operational performance and long-term network scalability. 

• Drive end-to-end change management to ensure sustainable adoption of new processes, technologies, and ways of working across the organization. 

• Collaborate with regional and global stakeholders to align local network development priorities with broader supply chain strategy and best practices. 

Authorities: 

• Full accountability for assigned project CAPEX within the approved budget; decisions above the approved threshold to be escalated to Senior Leadership / SLT. 

• Authority to select and manage external suppliers and 3PL / engineering partners within approved scope, in partnership with Supplier Management. 

Key Relationships:  

• SCM Korea leadership and teams (DC Operations, Order Fulfillment, Product supply) 

• Global Distribution & Global Engineering teams 

• Finance / Controlling, Global Real Estate & Workplaces, Tech 

• Supplier Management, HR, external consultants and 3PL / automation partners 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  

• Pro-active, impact-oriented mindset with the ability to think end-to-end and take full ownership of delivery. 

• Strong understanding of distribution center layout, material flow, automation and operational (process) design. 

• Solid program / project management discipline, including CAPEX, governance and portfolio oversight. 

• Strong business and financial acumen – comfortable building business cases and managing CAPEX budgets. 

• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder programs simultaneously under time pressure. 

• Strong communication and facilitation skills across all levels, including senior leadership. 

• Fluent English (written and verbal) for regional / global stakeholder management; Korean strongly preferred. 

• Ability to travel domestically (esp. operational sites) and internationally as required. 

• Strong MS-Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with project-management tooling. 

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:  

• Four-year university degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Industrial / Logistics or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

• Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain / distribution, with a strong focus on large-scale infrastructure projects. 

• Demonstrated experience leading at least one large-scale Greenfield or Brownfield distribution center project end-to-end through go-live and stabilization, ideally as a Program Director or equivalent. 

• Strong understanding of DC facility layout, material flow, automation and operational design, including integration of WMS / WCS / automation / facility systems. 

• Experience managing large-scale CAPEX programs and 3PL / engineering suppliers, with clear business (shipper-side) ownership of the outcome. 

• 5+ years of leadership / team-management experience. 

• PMI / PMP certification and PMO experience are a plus.