Sr. Manager - Logistics; Integration

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions, iconic brands that consumers love such as Ray‑Ban, Oakley, Persol and Oliver Peoples, as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best‑in‑class shopping experiences such as Sunglass Hut, Lens Crafters, and Target Optical, and leading e‑commerce platforms.

Our unique business model and relentless pursuit of operational excellence ensures that consumers everywhere have access to products. Balancing speed, efficiency and proximity, the Company manages a global supply chain with cutting‑edge technology, based on centralization for frames and on a capillary network for lens finishing and prescription laboratories. In our dynamic environment, fueled by technology and innovation, our people have the space to pioneer new solutions.

The Sr. Logistics Manager enables new flows and projects integration in Essilor Luxottica’s North America Distribution Centers leveraging a customer‑driven approach. The Sr. Manager is part of the Logistics Special Projects and Integration team and drives integration and project implementation for Essilor Luxottica Group as well as the Optical and Retail industries, primarily in N.A. with the objective to inspire global best practices.

The Sr. Logistics Manager collaborates with N.A. Distribution Center Operations and Logistics shared service functions (Logistics Engineering, Business Systems, IT, Finance, Planning, Transportation, RX ops, etc.) to support Essilor Luxottica’s Retail, Wholesale and eCommerce businesses. The Sr. Manager collaborates also with corporate teams and other geographies to implement best practices and work on international projects.

• Optimizes North American Distribution Centers while evaluating the trade‑offs between service, quality and cost,
• Drives ideation and evaluation of concepts, prototyping and then launches innovations.
• Converts a good idea into a reality to deliver value.
• Aligns with North American Logistics staff on business needs and objectives.
• Evaluates and identifies advancements in the industry to improve customer/user satisfaction and reduces operating expenses.
• Uses data analytics to prioritize opportunities and quantify impact.
• Prioritizes enhancements, quantifies justification and builds business cases (as needed)
• Realizes expected efficiency gains from system enhancement(s).
• Harmonizes the alignment between distribution operations and WMS business systems teams to maximize productivity and throughput.
• Drives and supports the design and enhancements of WMS and distribution processes.
• Eliminates inefficiencies or service gaps in N.A. Distribution Centers.
• Colloborates with Essilor Luxottica Global Innovation/Engineering/Supply Chain and Logistics teams to share best practices.
• Develops internal an external network to drive value creation.
• Takes an active part of the 3 Year Plan and Annual Budget process supporting the internal process improvement and cost reduction plan supporting Finance and Operations.

• 8+ years of experience in Logistics environments with a focus on optimizing processes
• Expert knowledge of Distribution Operations processes and Warehouse Management Systems capabilities
• Visionary/Strategic minded
• Ability to challenge status quo and strive for continuous improvement
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage complex organization with different Pillars
• Strives in a fast pace environment
• Able to work in environment with international objectives and matrix relationships in a multinational environment

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Logistics or Supply Chain
• Masters Degree in Business, Logisitics or Engineering
• Lean/Six Sigma Green or Black Belt
• Knowledge of SAP Warehouse Management Systems (WM-AFS/FMS)
• Retail and Manufacturing industry knowledge
• Knowledge of Distribution Center Automation

This posting is for an existing vacancy…