Our client, a leading multinational in the plastics-related products industry, is looking to hire a Director of Operations – Southern Europe to lead and optimize the region’s end-to-end operational performance excluding manufacturing.
This is a high-impact leadership role with responsibility across Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing/Distribution, and operational execution across Southern Europe.
📍 Location: Southern Europe: Barcelona. Milan, Paris. (Any city is possible)
💼 Role: Director of Operations – Southern Europe (Non-Manufacturing)
👤 Reports to: Regional/European Executive Leadership
🚀 Start date: ASAP
Role mission
Own and drive operational excellence across Southern Europe, ensuring best-in-class performance in planning, procurement, inbound/outbound logistics, warehousing, distribution, service levels and cost efficiency.
You will lead cross-country teams and partners, improve processes, implement KPIs and governance, and ensure seamless execution across the supply chain—delivering high service while optimizing working capital and operating costs.
Key responsibilities
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Lead operations across Southern Europe (multi-country scope), ensuring alignment with European/global standards and business priorities.
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Own regional Supply Chain strategy and execution (demand/supply planning, inventory, replenishment, distribution).
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Lead Procurement activities in the region: supplier performance, negotiation, contracts, cost optimization, risk mitigation.
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Oversee Logistics and Transportation (inbound/outbound), carrier management, freight optimization, OTIF performance.
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Manage Warehousing & Distribution footprint (internal and 3PL): capacity, productivity, processes, safety, quality, cost.
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Drive S&OP / IBP cadence with strong collaboration across Sales, Customer Service, Finance and central teams.
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Define and monitor operational KPIs: OTIF, inventory turns, forecast accuracy, lead time, logistics cost-to-serve, supplier OTIF, etc.
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Lead continuous improvement programs (Lean / CI), process standardization and digitalization initiatives.
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Ensure compliance with relevant HSE, quality, customs/trade and corporate governance requirements.
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Build, develop and coach regional teams; manage stakeholders and influence cross-functionally.
Ideal profile
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10+ years in Operations / Supply Chain / Logistics leadership roles within multinational environments.
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Strong background in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics and Warehousing (non-manufacturing scope).
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Proven experience leading multi-site / multi-country operations and managing 3PL partners.
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Track record in cost optimization, service improvement and inventory/working capital performance.
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Hands-on leadership style, high execution capacity, and comfort in complex matrix organizations.
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Strong analytical skills, KPI-driven mindset, structured problem-solving.
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Experience with ERP and planning tools (SAP/Oracle or similar; advanced Excel; BI tools a plus).
Education
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Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or similar.
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MBA / Master’s in Operations/Supply Chain is a plus.
Languages
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Fluent English is mandatory.
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Spanish and/or other Southern Europe languages are a strong plus.
Compensation
Highly competitive package, aligned with experience and regional scope (fixed + bonus + benefits).
How to apply
Send your CV to cv@magtalent.es with the subject:
“Director of Operations – Southern Europe (Non-Manufacturing)”