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Distribution Warehouse Manager, Supply Chain EMEA
Location: Badalona, B, ES, 08911
Remote or On-Site: Hybrid
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.
Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter.
The Distribution Warehouse Manager oversees the performance of our third‑party warehouse provider and manages the flow of materials from our manufacturing facilities to the EMEA warehouse and onward to branch locations and select customers. This role ensures operational excellence across warehousing, freight, inventory control, and export logistics, while leading a team of Distribution Requirements Planners (DRPs).
You will collaborate closely with Supply Planning, Operations, Corporate Logistics, and commercial teams to drive service levels, optimize costs, and maintain compliance across all warehouse and logistics activities.
Key Responsibilities
Warehouse & Vendor Management
Lead day-to-day oversight of 3rd‑party warehouse operations.
Manage vendor performance, cost controls, contract compliance, and service quality.
Drive process improvements, including RACI development and joint Sun/3PL workflow enhancements.
Set and track warehouse KPIs, including inventory accuracy, space utilization, damages, and operational efficiency.
Manage inbound freight from manufacturing facilities to the warehouse.
Oversee outbound freight to branch locations and select customer sites.
Coordinate export shipments to Sun Chemical locations in North America and Latin America.
Support carrier selection and performance evaluation with Corporate Logistics.
Ensure dock scheduling, freight quality, and claims management.
Team Leadership & Process Execution
Lead and develop a team of up to eight DRPs, including workload and performance management.
Ensure compliance with legal, financial, and operational standards.
Oversee inventory controls, loss recognition, and shipping documentation (including hazardous goods).
Collaborate with Supply Planning and Operations to ensure inventory availability and inbound quality.
Review non‑standard requests such as expedites or alternate sourcing.
Identify and address network inefficiencies (lane frequency, minimum ship quantities, etc.).
Scope & Impact
Regional oversight across Badalona and Frankfurt Mother Plants, Zaragoza Warehouse, and EU branch locations.
Global coordination with Dahej (India) and export lanes to North America and Latin America.
First‑line supervisor responsible for hiring, performance evaluation, and coaching.
Key contributor to cost optimization across warehouse operations, inbound freight, and outbound freight.
Drives operational excellence and service improvements across the EMEA supply chain network.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, or related field.
5+ years of warehouse operations and logistics management experience.
Experience working with 3PLs and logistics providers.
Knowledge of SAP (STO execution).
Demonstrated success driving improvements within a distribution center environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience managing 3rd‑party vendors.
Freight and logistics experience across regional and global networks.
Customs compliance knowledge and experience with export documentation.
What We Offer
Opportunity to lead a high‑impact regional distribution warehouse.
A global, collaborative environment with strong cross‑functional partnerships.
Career growth within a world‑leading organization in the chemicals and materials industry.
BENEFITS
We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
It is Sun’s policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Employment agencies are an important component of our talent acquisition strategy, and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. We will not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies for any employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Sun Chemical or directly to hiring managers in any form without a signed contract on file, and search engagement for that position, will be deemed unsolicited in nature, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired as a result of the referral or through other means. xpzdshu Additionally, any resume submitted without a contract in place will be considered property of Sun Chemical and no fees will be paid to the agency if the candidate is hired.
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