Logistics Planning and Performance Manager M/F

DBI (Dim Brands International) is a European underwear leader marketing many renowned brands (Dim, Nur Die, Lovable, Playtex) and operating in more than ten countries. Driven by its expertise and innovation program, DBI develops essential everyday products (sportswear and underwear) catering to all audiences: women, men, and children.

Our European headquarters is located in Rueil-Malmaison (92), and in Autun (71), in Burgundy, is our historical headquarters, where various services such as manufacturing, quality control, and logistics, as well as customer service, are located. Thanks to this manufacturing workshop in central France, more than 5 billion tights have already been produced since the creation of the DIM brand in 1953! In France, Dim is the leader in the underwear market and the preferred brand of the French (Kantar Study, January 2021).

We stand out as a market leader in several categories, thanks to strategies in Innovation, Communication, Distribution, Industrialization, and Team, making our brands essential. We are also deeply committed to a global approach to reducing our environmental impact, while ensuring optimal working and living conditions for our employees.

To accompany us in this adventure, we are recruiting for our Autun (71) site 1 Logistics Planning and Performance Manager (M/F) on a permanent contract (CDI).

The position in one sentence

You are the reference point for the Distribution Center to translate commercial demand into reliable capacity plans, drive operational performance through data, and deploy Lean standards ensuring daily service quality.

Why this position, why now?

The C3D Autun site is currently undergoing a profound transformation.

This position is created to sustainably structure capacity planning and performance management for the Distribution Center, two essential levers for meeting our service commitments to six European markets.

Main responsibilities

1. Forecasting, capacity, volumes, and Distribution Center resource planning

• Drive and maintain a 12-month rolling capacity plan (forecasts, volumes, product references, storage, processed flows), based on commercial forecasts, seasonality, and promotional operations.
• Model staffing needs by activity (receiving, order picking, packing, VAS/Value-Added Services, shipping) as well as storage capacity needs.
• Define and update work organizations, team sizing, flexible labor needs, and overtime scenarios.
• Anticipate needs by identifying capacity constraints and alert thresholds; propose necessary trade-offs.
• Evolve existing capacity planning tools and methods within the Distribution Center.

1. Operational performance management

• Define, monitor, and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs):

• Productivity (lines/hour, unit cost),
• Service (OTIF, processing time, accumulated delay),
• Quality (picking error rate, damage, returns),
• Stock reliability (accuracy, stock aging).

• Lead weekly and monthly performance reviews with managers from different departments (Stocks, Order Picking, Packing, Receiving, Shipping, VAS).
• Facilitate daily operational execution management, monitoring plan compliance, and problem-solving.
• Identify discrepancies, conduct root cause analyses, and drive corrective action plans.
• Guarantee the reliability and standardization of performance data.

1. S&OP / Supply Chain Planning Interface

• Represent the constraints and capacities of the Distribution Center in S&OP / IBP processes.
• Be responsible for the forecasting and capacity planning of the Distribution Center, from inbound flows to outbound flows, including internal operations and storage needs.
• Challenge unrealistic plans and propose credible alternatives.
• Issue early warnings in case of risks related to capacity or service levels.

1. Lean Management and continuous improvement

• Deploy and sustain Lean standards:

• Standardized work,
• Visual management,
• Structured problem solving (A3, RCA),
• 5S Method.

• Drive initiatives to improve productivity, flows, layout optimization, and the reduction of non-value-added activities, including the automation of planning processes and tasks (AI).
• Contribute to the Lean maturity plan 2026 and beyond (annual audit on 12 dimensions).
• Work in close collaboration with Operations, Customer Service, Lean, and Transport teams.

Key deliverables

• 12-month rolling capacity plan, updated monthly.
• Daily, weekly, and monthly dashboards for the Distribution Center management team.
• Staffing and space sizing models by activity.
• Quantified improvement roadmap (productivity, quality, and service).
• Decision-support notes for volume/capacity trade-offs.

Profile sought

Experience

5 to 8 years of experience in capacity planning and performance management in a logistics environment, with demonstrated expertise in operations, KPI design, and continuous improvement.

Education

Master's degree level (engineering, supply chain, or business school with a specialization in logistics) or equivalent.

Technical skills

• Advanced mastery of Excel (modeling, automation, scenarios) – indispensable.
• Decision-making and data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, Qlik) – desired.
• Good knowledge of WMS systems – indispensable.
• Solid mastery of Lean principles (Green Belt or Black Belt certification appreciated).

Behavioral skills

• Structured, analytical, and fact-oriented mindset.
• Ability to challenge plans and assumptions with diplomacy.
• Operational pragmatism and presence on the floor.
• Clear communication with both operators and high-level management.

Languages

• Fluent French – internal communication.
• Professional English – presentations to management and interactions with the European network.