SUMMARY OF THE ROLE
Lead and elevate our Supply Chain function, driving operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement across planning, procurement, logistics, warehousing, and related operations functions (excluding manufacturing/production), while aligning local, regional, and corporate objectives. If you are ready to make a real impact and shape the future of supply chain excellence, we would love to hear from you.
Responsibilities:
Lead the Operations teams in line with Leadership Expectations and tools to develop, coach, and guide its members to ensure a workforce that is competent, engaged, and enabled to meet Jotun’s current and future needs.
Lead the Operations functions by implementing and monitoring procedures and guidelines to ensure that Operations activities comply with local laws and regulations, such as ISO 9001, ISO14001, and ISO 45001, Jotun Operations System, and Jotun’s HSEQ Management system.
Responsible for HSEQ within the area of responsibility
Initiate, drive, and follow-up continuous improvement activities by implementing the Jotun Operations System and follow up through agreed KPIs.
Arrange and participate in management meetings to coordinate activities and improvement projects.
Ensure close and efficient daily cooperation between all Operational functions.
Develop the Operations areas by initiating capital investments and budgets in accordance with Jotun standards to meet requirements for HSE and capacity while maximizing Jotun’s competitive advantage.
Initiate and drive cross-functional planning and cooperation to ensure all stakeholders are aligned.
Ensure efficient Logistics setup to meet customers' current and future needs, efficient stock management, and quality control of RM, packaging, and FG.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER
What we look for:
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related fields
5+ years of progressive experience in Supply Chain Management within distribution/wholesale operations, non-manufacturing environment
Logistics & Transportation expertise: proven experience managing freight, route optimization, and last-mile delivery of commercial products.
ERP proficiency required
Warehouse & Inventory Management: experience in demand planning, inventory optimization, and cycle count procedures for fast-moving goods
Experience leading Sales & Operations Planning to align commercial demand with supply availability.
Cost control: demonstrated ability to manage and optimize transportation, warehousing, and inventory carrying costs.
Foreign trade (import/export processes)
Sourcing strategies
Purchase order cycle
Bilingual Spanish/English: written and verbal communication skills required for regional coordination.
Leadership: experience managing warehouse, transportation, and planning teams. Strong stakeholder management with Sales, Finance, and Customer Service.
Customer service orientation with proven ability to maintain high OTIF and fill rates.
What we offer:
Competitive compensation and benefits
Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning Jotun Academy.
Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies
Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores
A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self
A focus on having fun together through team-building and social activities.
POSITION INFORMATION
Company:
Jotun Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
Contract Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy):
14.12.2026
WHO WE ARE
Our operations in the AMERICAS (North America, Central America and South America) began in the 70's in the USA and later expanded to Brazil (1998) and later to Mexico (2015). Today with a factory in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro) and direct sales operations in the US (Houston) and Mexico (Vera Cruz),…