Date: Dec 21, 2022

Location: Lawrenceburg, KY, US

Function: Logistics & Customer Service

Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level

Employement type: Permanent

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Company: Campari America LLC

Campari Group today is a major player in the global branded spirits industry, with a portfolio of over 50 premium and super premium brands, marketed and distributed in over 190 markets around the world, with leading positions in Europe and the Americas.

Headquartered in Milan, Italy, Campari Group owns 22 plants worldwide and has its own distribution network in 22 countries, and employs approximately 4,000 people.

Shares of the parent company Davide Campari - Milano N.V. are listed on the Italian Stock Exchange since 2001. Campari Group is today the sixth-largest player worldwide in the premium spirits industry.

*THIS ROLE IS BASED IN LAWRENCEBURG, KY*

As a Manager, Production Plant Logistics, you will play a critical role in creating a seamless bond between production plant and finished good storage, handling and shipping as you lead the Logistics process onto an engaged transportation approach. This includes but is not limited to management of relationship and communication with 3PL’s, Carriers, Freight Forwarders, and Customs Broker. This role provides an opportunity for someone who thrives in a logistical environment with a purpose to “make it happen” and help solve the complexities in a dynamic and continually changing environment.

Mission/Objectives

The role will have responsibility to act as an extension of the plant team but also oversee inventory management at the plant and at the 3PL, handle transportation and lead company process to a higher maturity. Act as point person for logistics system projects, elevate reporting, team leadership, vendor management, process review and improvement, increase efficiency and effectively communicate to increase Logistics visibility. The role must have strong technical skills.

This position will also focus on supplier relationship building, developing KPI’s and monitoring carrier performance while keeping a fine balance between cost and service level. Developing and supporting innovation, ensuring that the business consistently achieves its planned goals and objectives.

Leading the team on projects and initiatives generated by regional and global management, relying on data to prioritize company projects.

Key Responsibilities & Activities

• Lead Logistics maturity growth on inventory management, process continuity, transportation, vendor management, and reporting so to meet company standards and service requirements
• Overview processes to incorporate efficiencies
• Ensure compliance on all Campari fished products for imports, exports and domestic bonded storage
• Have a clear and good understanding of Global Distribution to think outside of the box on DV and ISO Tank containers transportation
• Create reporting and KPIs to ensure Vendor accountability and performance monitoring
• Oversee and execute Logistics projects on processes, system interfacing, inventory management
• Ensure export documentation compliance by reviewing destination country’s requirements
• Arrange inventory grouping for direct shipment handling from the plant
• Design process flows and system steps for finished goods inventory
• Monitor carrier performance and focus/report on carriers with service issues to tackle a course of action in order to reduce or eliminate service failures
• Build a strong relationship and keep close communication with 3PL warehouses and with production plant so to keep exports moving timely
• Ensure performance increase on timely pick ups and follow up on missed appointments
• Enhance SAP processes and suggest/implement system changes where an area of opportunity is identified
• Approve carrier invoices
• Deliver cost savings through the continuous improvement of the different logistics levers, developing and implementing plans to optimize
• Jointly manage key Supplier Relationships with Operations & Procurement
• Support and seek advice from local and regional team regarding technical content, SLA’s and KPI’s for any new supplier set up

Key Relationships

Internal: Customer Service, Production Plant Packaging, Procurement, Finance, local Logistics team, Supply Planning

External: 3PL warehouses, drayage carriers, freight forwarders, Customs broker, ocean carrier, airline

Experience, Education & Personal Traits

• At least 5 years’ experience in Operations/CPG/Manufacturing/Warehousing/Transportation
• Experience in developing and managing 3PL’s relationships
• Good communication and organizational skills
• Spirits transportation knowledge is a plus
• Team player who thrives in a self-directed, collaborative and fast paced environment
• Frequent involvement in reviewing performance and processes with other departments
• Strong ability to maintain positive relationships with internal and external customers with the ability to be flexible, responsible, positive and able to confidently communicate
• Strong smart decision making and problem-solving ability with attention to detail
• Thrives in an environment that is fast paced and able to adapt to changing situations
• Highly proficient in Word, Excel and familiarity with SAP or other ERP systems
• Experience in the FMCG sector of Wines & Spirits is considered a plus

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

At Campari Group we believe in building more value together, thus we see diversity in all forms as a source of enrichment. Our employment policies and practices ensure that we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment without regard to any individual’s race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or characteristics or expression, political affiliation or activity, age, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Note to applicants:

Your application will be assessed based on your abilities, expertise, general knowledge and experience, not because of any confidential, proprietary or trade secret information you may possess. You must not disclose to Campari Group any such information. In the event that you are asked a question that cannot be answered without disclosure of any confidential, proprietary or trade secret information (including from a current or prior employer or their vendors or customers), you must decline to answer the question.

Notice to third party agencies:

Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Services Agreement, we will not consider, or agree to, payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event that a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, we explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency