Distribution and Warehousing Management

Job Description

The overall Job Purpose for Distribution Management is as follows: To supervise and co-ordinate activities related to distribution and to develop and maintain distribution solutions. The job holder also functions as advisor on distribution matters and co-ordinates operations and development with other organizations. The purpose is to ensure an efficient inbound and/or outbound distribution of products to the agreed delivery point. • Strategic Distribution Manager (SDM) • Regional Distribution Manager (RDM) • Customer Unit Distribution Manager (CDM) • Local Distribution Manager (LDM) • Inbound Distribution Manager (IDM) • Senior Transport Planner (Senior TP) • Transport Planner (TP) Within the scope of the Job, the purpose of the Customer Unit Distribution Manager (CDM) Job Stage shall be to have the overall responsibility for the Distribution & Warehousing activities within a Region (CU). • Supervising the Distribution & Warehousing operation within the Market Unit, to ensure its efficiency. • Support the CU Supply ASR in the Pre-Sales activities related to Distribution Management functional area within the CU. • Providing specialist competence, support and training to all applicable personnel within the CU to help secure the quality of the operation. • Implementing the corporate / regional Distribution Strategy within the CU, to secure the long-term development and performance of the operation. • Assisting all applicable personnel in achieving cost avoidance and cost reductions within the Distribution operation in the CU. • Driving general activities to re-design the Distribution part of the supply chain, supervising change management and driving improvements of the Distribution operation, to improve its efficiency. • Ensuring that the operation is regularly measured everywhere in the CU, using standard Key Performance Indicators, and analyzing the results to identify possible improvement areas. • Maintaining a network for all Distribution Management personnel working within and towards the CU, to promote competence development and sharing of best practices. • Participating in and contributing to the Ericsson Distribution Logistics (EDL) network, to help maintain a global Distribution competence.