Group Head Warehousing & Last Mile

About the role

SAG Group, one of Europe's largest auto parts suppliers, is looking for a Group Head Warehousing & Last Mile in Rotkreuz, Zug. This is a high-impact Group role leading a permanent, cross-functional product team of logistics experts and technology specialists, reporting to the Group CIO responsible for Logistics and Supply Chain. The role shapes warehousing and last-mile excellence across markets, including the scaling of warehouse robotization and automation.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the Group Warehousing Experts Team (WMS, Last Mile, Automation & Robotization) and build a stable cross-functional product team with programmers, ERP, WMS/WCS, data & AI and automation experts.
• Own the business capabilities and product direction for WMS/WCS, D365 warehouse processes, automation, robotization and related data and AI solutions.
• Define and improve Group-wide standards, methods and best practices, and ensure collaboration between markets, local teams and Group experts.
• Improve strategic KPIs (e.g. orderlines per worked hour) with the markets and turn targets into roadmaps, actions and improvement plans.
• Own the warehouse and transport KPI framework, including definitions, governance, reporting and cadence, and measure the impact of improvements for markets and top management.
• Assess process efficiency, drive continuous improvement plans with the countries, and prioritize standardization, simplification, digitization, automation and robotization.
• Act as the key link between market logistics teams, Group experts and top management, support supplier negotiations where they affect performance, and communicate clearly in English and German.

Required profile

• Proven leadership in international logistics or supply chain, in a senior role with a global logistics provider or in-house logistics of an international company (retail, consumer goods, pharma).
• Broad logistics expertise across warehousing, transport and last mile, plus supplier negotiation and management experience.
• Knowledge of lean processes, operational excellence and continuous improvement, and experience with warehouse robotization and automation.
• University degree in logistics and supply chain or apprenticeship with a higher professional qualification in a related field; additional logistics certification highly desirable.
• Strong communication in English and German; ability to drive adoption across countries.

Required skills

• WMS/WCS and ERP-enabled warehouse processes such as D365
• KPIs, performance management and data-driven decision-making
• Lean processes and operational excellence

What we offer

• Flexible working hours and remote options
• Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools
• Company pension fund and free parking
• International work environment with career growth opportunities