Warehouse & Material Providing Project Leader / Specialist

• You will lead outsourcing and define the warehouse strategy, selecting and managing external 3PL/4PL partners.
• You will optimize material flow and ensure timely, accurate delivery to production through inbound, storage, picking and line‑feeding concepts.
• You will lead cross‑functional projects, manage timelines, risks, budgets and KPIs while driving Lean, automation and digitalization initiatives.
• The role requires several years of project management experience, a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, WMS/SAP familiarity and fluent English, with Finnish as an advantage.

We are looking for an experienced and hands-on Warehouse & Material Providing Project Leader / Specialist to support the rapid growth of our manufacturing operations. In this role, you will lead the transformation and optimization of our warehouse and material supply processes, including the outsourcing of warehouse operations.
You will ensure efficient material flow to production, scalability of logistics operations, and seamless collaboration with internal stakeholders and external logistics partners.

Warehouse Strategy & Outsourcing

• Lead the outsourcing of warehouse operations to external logistics providers (3PLs/4PLs)
• Define and implement the warehouse strategy to support business growth and scalability
• Select, onboard, and manage external warehouse partners
• Ensure smooth transition of operations from in-house to outsourced setups

Material Flow & Production Supply

• Optimize material providing processes to ensure timely and accurate delivery to production lines
• Design and implement efficient inbound, storage, picking, and line-feeding concepts
• Ensure alignment between warehouse operations and production planning

Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement

• Analyze current logistics and warehouse processes and implement improvements
• Drive Lean, automation, and digitalization initiatives within warehouse and material flow
• Standardize processes across sites to improve efficiency and scalability

Project Leadership

• Lead cross-functional projects related to warehouse optimization, outsourcing, and material flow improvements
• Manage project timelines, risks, budgets, and deliverables
• Coordinate with operations, supply chain, procurement, IT, and external partners

Performance & KPI Management

• Define and track KPIs (e.g., delivery reliability, inventory accuracy, lead times, costs)
• Monitor performance of external warehouse providers and drive improvements
• Ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are met or exceeded

Systems & Integration

• Ensure proper system support for warehouse and material flow processes (e.g., WMS, SAP)
• Support integration between warehouse systems and production/supply chain systems
• Drive data accuracy and transparency across systems

Qualifications:

• Several years of experience in project management. Preferably on outsourcing and procurement management.
• Master or Bachelor level on appropriate science

Skills:

• Project management skills & tools
• Strong knowledge of warehouse processes, material flow concepts, and production supply
• Experience with WMS, SAP or similar systems
• Fluent English, Finnish is an adventage
• Coordination skills with various stakeholders

What we can offer to you:

• Contract in fast growing global company
• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
• Great promotional opportunities - We encourage internal promotion, whenever possible
• Excellent working environment - safety and ethic are really important for us

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws. 

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.