Senior Manager
Solliciteren
Plaats
Gent9000
Oost-Vlaanderen
België
Contract
Vooltijds, Onbepaalde duurDatum gepubliceerd
2026-02-17Online to:
2026-04-18EUR 15.00 HOUR
Senior Manager
- Integra LifeSciences
- Oost-Vlaanderen
- 13 uren geleden
Changing lives. Building Careers.
Joining us is a chance for you to do important work that creates change and shapes the future of healthcare. Thinking differently is what we do best. To us, change equals opportunity. Every day, more than 4,000 of us are challenging what's possible and making headway to help improve outcomes.
The EMEA Distribution Senior Manager is responsible for end-to-end operational performance and strategic execution across Integra's EMEA distribution network, overseeing a single DC that combines distribution and returns operations. This role leads a team of DC and returns specialists, senior specialists, consignment operations specialists, and an optimization manager, ensuring operational excellence, SLA compliance, cost efficiency, and continuous improvement.
This hands-on senior manager partners closely with cross-functional stakeholders including Supply Chain, Commercial, IT, Transportation, and 3PL partners to align execution with business objectives, drive improvement initiatives, and deliver exceptional service to customers across the EMEA region.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Team Leadership & People Management
Lead and manage multiple direct reports, including:
DC & Returns Operations Specialists
Consignment Operations team
DC Optimization Manager
Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance management, building leadership capability across the team.
Promote a culture of operational discipline, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Operational Performance & DC Oversight
Ensure consistent service delivery, SLA compliance, and operational efficiency across all DC operations, including returns and consignment flows.
Monitor operational KPIs and performance metrics, including OTIF, order accuracy, cycle times, labor productivity, damage rates, and cost-per-unit.
Partner with direct reports to proactively identify risks, address escalations, and stabilize performance during peak periods or operational disruptions.
Strategic Execution & Optimization
Oversee optimization initiatives led by the DC Optimization Manager, ensuring projects align with network goals, deliver measurable improvements, and scale effectively.
Provide guidance on consignment inventory operations and performance improvement initiatives.
Support cross-functional projects impacting DC operations, including system upgrades, process improvements, and service enhancements.
Escalation & Issue Resolution
Serve as the senior escalation point for operational, service, or quality issues across the DC, returns operations, and consignment operations.
Partner with internal teams, commercial stakeholders, and 3PL partners to resolve escalations efficiently and prevent recurrence.
Financial & Cost Management
Oversee operational budgets for the DC, including labor, overtime, and cost-per-unit metrics.
Ensure cost control while maintaining service levels and operational reliability.
Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence
Identify recurring issues, inefficiencies, and risks, collaborating with teams to implement sustainable solutions.
Support CI initiatives led by specialists or the optimization manager, ensuring learnings are applied across DC operations.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, or related field required.
Master's degree or MBA preferred.
Experience
10+ years of experience in distribution, logistics, or supply chain operations, including managing multi-function teams.
Proven track record of delivering operational performance improvements, SLA compliance, and cost efficiency.
Hands-on experience managing both DC and returns operations, including consignment inventory or specialized flows.
Experience overseeing optimization initiatives and driving process improvements in warehouse or logistics environments.
Skills & Capabilities
Strong leadership and people management skills with ability to coach managers and senior ICs.
Excellent operational judgment with ability to manage complex, multi-function operations.
Strong analytical skills and data-driven approach to decision making.
Effective communicator capable of engaging senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
Ability to drive change, influence without direct authority, and manage competing priorities.
Systems & Tools (Preferred)
Experience with WMS, TMS, or warehouse reporting tools.
Advanced Excel or BI tool skills for operational analysis and reporting.
Unsolicited Agency Submission
Integra LifeSciences does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs/resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. A formal written agreement is required before engaging any agency, and it must be executed and authorized by the Vice President, Talent Acquisition. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions (the initial sharing of a candidate's name, resume, or background) are position-specific and may only occur within the scope of that approved agreement. Please, no phone calls or emails.
Joining us is a chance for you to do important work that creates change and shapes the future of healthcare. Thinking differently is what we do best. To us, change equals opportunity. Every day, more than 4,000 of us are challenging what's possible and making headway to help improve outcomes.
The EMEA Distribution Senior Manager is responsible for end-to-end operational performance and strategic execution across Integra's EMEA distribution network, overseeing a single DC that combines distribution and returns operations. This role leads a team of DC and returns specialists, senior specialists, consignment operations specialists, and an optimization manager, ensuring operational excellence, SLA compliance, cost efficiency, and continuous improvement.
This hands-on senior manager partners closely with cross-functional stakeholders including Supply Chain, Commercial, IT, Transportation, and 3PL partners to align execution with business objectives, drive improvement initiatives, and deliver exceptional service to customers across the EMEA region.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Team Leadership & People Management
Lead and manage multiple direct reports, including:
DC & Returns Operations Specialists
Consignment Operations team
DC Optimization Manager
Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance management, building leadership capability across the team.
Promote a culture of operational discipline, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Operational Performance & DC Oversight
Ensure consistent service delivery, SLA compliance, and operational efficiency across all DC operations, including returns and consignment flows.
Monitor operational KPIs and performance metrics, including OTIF, order accuracy, cycle times, labor productivity, damage rates, and cost-per-unit.
Partner with direct reports to proactively identify risks, address escalations, and stabilize performance during peak periods or operational disruptions.
Strategic Execution & Optimization
Oversee optimization initiatives led by the DC Optimization Manager, ensuring projects align with network goals, deliver measurable improvements, and scale effectively.
Provide guidance on consignment inventory operations and performance improvement initiatives.
Support cross-functional projects impacting DC operations, including system upgrades, process improvements, and service enhancements.
Escalation & Issue Resolution
Serve as the senior escalation point for operational, service, or quality issues across the DC, returns operations, and consignment operations.
Partner with internal teams, commercial stakeholders, and 3PL partners to resolve escalations efficiently and prevent recurrence.
Financial & Cost Management
Oversee operational budgets for the DC, including labor, overtime, and cost-per-unit metrics.
Ensure cost control while maintaining service levels and operational reliability.
Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence
Identify recurring issues, inefficiencies, and risks, collaborating with teams to implement sustainable solutions.
Support CI initiatives led by specialists or the optimization manager, ensuring learnings are applied across DC operations.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, or related field required.
Master's degree or MBA preferred.
Experience
10+ years of experience in distribution, logistics, or supply chain operations, including managing multi-function teams.
Proven track record of delivering operational performance improvements, SLA compliance, and cost efficiency.
Hands-on experience managing both DC and returns operations, including consignment inventory or specialized flows.
Experience overseeing optimization initiatives and driving process improvements in warehouse or logistics environments.
Skills & Capabilities
Strong leadership and people management skills with ability to coach managers and senior ICs.
Excellent operational judgment with ability to manage complex, multi-function operations.
Strong analytical skills and data-driven approach to decision making.
Effective communicator capable of engaging senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
Ability to drive change, influence without direct authority, and manage competing priorities.
Systems & Tools (Preferred)
Experience with WMS, TMS, or warehouse reporting tools.
Advanced Excel or BI tool skills for operational analysis and reporting.
Unsolicited Agency Submission
Integra LifeSciences does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs/resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. A formal written agreement is required before engaging any agency, and it must be executed and authorized by the Vice President, Talent Acquisition. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions (the initial sharing of a candidate's name, resume, or background) are position-specific and may only occur within the scope of that approved agreement. Please, no phone calls or emails.
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