At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead global warehouse initiatives and optimise operations for world-class service.
- Company: Join BAT, a forward-thinking company committed to creating A Better Tomorrow™.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, excellent benefits, and market-leading bonuses.
- Other info: Be part of a dynamic team driving high performance and resilience.
- Why this job: Shape the future of warehousing with innovative technologies and impactful strategies.
- Qualifications: Experience in warehouse management and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
BAT is evolving at pace into a global multi‑category business. Our purpose is to create A Better Tomorrow™ by Building a Smokeless World. To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to join us on this journey. Tomorrow can’t wait – let’s shape it together!
Job Type: Permanent
Function: Operations
Salary Range: Competitive salary package + excellent benefits + market‑leading bonus
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom
Role Summary
Key objectives and expectations: This role is part of the Global Customer Fulfilment Extended Leadership Team acting as Warehouse Product Owner in the Customer Fulfilment Centre of Excellence (CF COE). Lead the Connecting Warehouse Initiative globally, promote Lighthouse, accelerate the re‑application of CBAs, provide process capabilities, share benchmarks/toolkits and support DRBUs to foster re‑application for world‑class service, optimise cost, cash and ensure compliance with regulations and guidelines. Develop topics such as Multi‑market Analytics for Warehouse, including operational and commercial aspects to support negotiations, a Resilience Metric, map Emerging Technologies, promote innovation through Besupplier, drive Compliance and the Warehouse Academy.
Direct Impact on the Team or Organisation
Strategic and operational scope: Primary Warehouse spend in BAT is about £200 mn. This role will demonstrate our process, capabilities and operational standards to drive high performance and resilience through talent and digital technologies. Budget management ~£90 mn. Total spend influence ~£205 mn. Reports to Global Head of Transport and Warehousing, CF COE.
Number of Direct Reports: 1
Core Relationships
- Internal: SNO functions / COEs, Regional Operations Directors (ROMs), Ops Directors, Local and DRBU Supply Chain Managers, Finance, DBS, Procurement.
- External: External service providers, technology suppliers, research parties.
