Warehouse & Material Providing Project Leader / Specialist

Tiivistelmä työpaikkailmoituksesta:

You will lead outsourcing and define the warehouse strategy, selecting and managing external 3PL/4PL partners.

You will optimize material flow and ensure timely, accurate delivery to production through inbound, storage, picking and line‑feeding concepts.

You will lead cross‑functional projects, manage timelines, risks, budgets and KPIs while driving Lean, automation and digitalization initiatives.

The role requires several years of project management experience, a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, WMS/SAP familiarity and fluent English, with Finnish as an advantage.

Tämä tiivistelmä on luotu tekoälyn avulla. Eaton's new campus for its critical power systems in Vantaa, Finland, was completed in November 2023. The 16,500 m² site houses research and development, manufacturing, warehousing, sales and service under one roof, which will create plenty of additional jobs.   As one of the world’s largest manufacturers of three-phase uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), Eaton’s expansion in this area is driven by strong business growth and the demand for systems that ensure business continuity. Situated in a prime location next to the Helsinki airport, the Vantaa facility serves as Eaton’s Critical Power Solutions headquarters and a center of excellence for data centers.   Join Eaton and help us provide energy-efficient solutions that have a real impact on the environment. We make what matters work. Find out more on  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baa_aiJ4L7E   What you’ll do: We are looking for an experienced and hands-on Warehouse & Material Providing Project Leader / Specialist to support the rapid growth of our manufacturing operations. In this role, you will lead the transformation and optimization of our warehouse and material supply processes, including the outsourcing of warehouse operations. You will ensure efficient material flow to production, scalability of logistics operations, and seamless collaboration with internal stakeholders and external logistics partners.

Warehouse Strategy & Outsourcing

Lead the outsourcing of warehouse operations to external logistics providers (3PLs/4PLs)

Define and implement the warehouse strategy to support business growth and scalability

Select, onboard, and manage external warehouse partners

Ensure smooth transition of operations from in-house to outsourced setups

Material Flow & Production Supply

Optimize material providing processes to ensure timely and accurate delivery to production lines

Design and implement efficient inbound, storage, picking, and line-feeding concepts

Ensure alignment between warehouse operations and production planning

Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement

Analyze current logistics and warehouse processes and implement improvements

Drive Lean, automation, and digitalization initiatives within warehouse and material flow

Standardize processes across sites to improve efficiency and scalability

Project Leadership

Lead cross-functional projects related to warehouse optimization, outsourcing, and material flow improvements

Manage project timelines, risks, budgets, and deliverables

Coordinate with operations, supply chain, procurement, IT, and external partners

Performance & KPI Management

Define and track KPIs (e.g., delivery reliability, inventory accuracy, lead times, costs)

Monitor performance of external warehouse providers and drive improvements

Ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are met or exceeded

Systems & Integration

Ensure proper system support for warehouse and material flow processes (e.g., WMS, SAP)

Support integration between warehouse systems and production/supply chain systems

Drive data accuracy and transparency across systems

Qualifications:

Several years of experience in project management. Preferably on outsourcing and procurement management.

Master or Bachelor level on appropriate science

Skills:

Project management skills & tools

Strong knowledge of warehouse processes, material flow concepts, and production supply

Experience with WMS, SAP or similar systems

Fluent English, Finnish is an adventage

Coordination skills with various stakeholders

What we can offer to you:

Contract in fast growing global company

Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team

Great promotional opportunities - We encourage internal promotion, whenever possible

Excellent working environment - safety and ethic are really important for us

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We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.