The Role
This role requires someone who has successfully delivered large-scale distribution or fulfillment center projects and can manage multiple stakeholders while keeping the project on schedule, within budget, and aligned with long-term operational objectives.
What You'll Do
- Lead the full lifecycle of a new distribution center project from planning through operational go-live.
- Manage facility planning, building design, and warehouse layout to optimize operational flow and future scalability.
- Partner with architects, general contractors, engineering firms, automation integrators, and technology vendors throughout the project.
- Oversee project schedules, budgets, risk management, and overall execution.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams and committees including Building, Operations, Automation and Support functions (IT, Finance, Procurement), as well as Site & Executive Leadership.
- Direct warehouse automation implementation, including material handling equipment, conveyor systems, storage solutions, and warehouse technologies.
- Support warehouse management system (WMS) design, configuration, testing, and integration with automation systems.
- Oversee business process design, material flow, capacity planning, and operational readiness.
- Develop and execute commissioning, startup, and operational stabilization plans, along with local Operations Management team.
- Ensure project milestones are achieved while proactively identifying and mitigating project risks.
- Manage external vendors and consultants while maintaining quality, safety, and budget expectations.
- Support the transition from construction to fully operational warehouse.
Qualifications
- 15+ years of progressive experience leading the planning and delivery of large-scale distribution center, warehouse, logistics, or fulfillment center projects.
- Demonstrated experience managing new facility construction, warehouse expansions, or major distribution center implementations.
- Experience with projects involving facilities of approximately 18,000 to 50,000 square meters or larger preferred.
- Experience managing capital projects with budgets of approximately $50M+ preferred.
- Strong background in facility design, warehouse layout, and operational planning.
- Experience working directly with:
- General Planners & Contractors
- Architects
- Engineering firms
- Automation integrators
- Equipment vendors
- Knowledge of warehouse automation technologies including conveyor systems, ASRS, robotics, sortation, and material handling systems.
- Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) implementation or integration.
- Strong understanding of warehouse operations, inventory flow, fulfillment processes, and supply chain operations.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, vendor management, and stakeholder leadership skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with greenfield and/or brownfield distribution center development.
- Background leading highly automated warehouse projects.
- Experience supporting operational startups and stabilization after facility launch.
- Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
- PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent, an asset.
- Business Fluent in English and German language
Interested? Then please send your application, preferably by email, to:
karriere-leipzig@futureelectronics.com
About Future Electronics:
Future Electronics is a global leader in the electronic components industry. The company’s award‑winning customer service, comprehensive global supply chain programs, and industry‑leading engineering design expertise make it a strategic partner of choice for customers worldwide.
A WT Microelectronics company, Future Electronics is headquartered in Montreal, Canada, and operates in 44 countries and 159 offices. Its global footprint enables exceptional service and efficient, end‑to‑end supply chain solutions. The company is fully integrated and supported by a single IT infrastructure that provides real‑time inventory visibility and seamless global operations, sales, and marketing capabilities.
For more information, visit www.FutureElectronics.com.