Logistics Specialist

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Meaningful Work From Day One

This role is responsible for the full spectrum of logistics operations in selected countries. This includes managing warehouse operations (raw materials, WIP, finished goods), optimizing transportation routes, overseeing the distribution network, and ensuring compliance with customs regulations. You will be the key liaison between local logistics providers and the Global Logistics team.

What You Can Expect

Warehousing

• Oversee the receipt and storage of raw materials and finished goods.

• Conduct regular inventory audits to ensure accuracy.

• Ensure the availability of storage capacity to meet short and long-term business needs.

• Optimize warehouse layout and processes for maximum efficiency.

Transportation and Logistics

• Manage the movement of goods from manufacturing sites to warehouses and customers.

• Track inbound and outbound shipments and proactively resolve transportation issues.

• Monitor transportation costs and implement cost-saving measures.

• Ensure compliance with transportation regulations and safety standards.

• Negotiate and manage contracts with carriers and logistics providers.

Distribution Management

• Oversee the distribution network to ensure products reach customers and consumers efficiently.

• Coordinate with retailers and distributors to meet demand and optimize inventory levels.

• Monitor distribution performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement improvements.

• Manage distribution costs and optimize routes for cost-effectiveness.

• Ensure compliance with all relevant distribution regulations and standards.

Customs and Excise Management

• Ensure all imports/exports follow EU customs laws, preparing documentation like commercial invoices, import/export declarations, and certificates of origin.

• Ensure tax stamps are procured, applied, and recorded accurately to comply with EU and national laws.

• Conduct internal audits, ensure readiness for customs audits, and maintain compliance documentation for excise and tax stamps.

• Coordinate with bonded warehouses, track excisable goods, and manage inventory under duty suspension until final market release.

Collaboration and Communication

• Collaborate effectively with the Global Logistics team to align on strategy and best practices.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with local logistics providers.

• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth operations.

What You Bring to the Table

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. 

• Good knowledge of logistics, warehousing operations, planning, customs, tax stamps, and excise tax requirements for the spirits industry. 

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in logistics

• Experience in successful related work within a changing environment

• Demonstrated ability to make decisions independently based on logical assumptions and factual information

• Prior Experience in wine and spirits or FMCG industries

• Experience working with a supply chain system, ideally SAP

• Language Proficiency: fluent in English and French, both spoken and written
   

What Makes You Unique

• Superior communication skills (influencing, listening, presentations, written)

• Ability to build strong relationships at all levels with strong stakeholder awareness 

• Collaborative team player with solid conflict management skills

• Excellent time management skills

• Tenacious and ability to tolerate stressful situations

• Adaptable, flexible and resilient

Testimonies:

Joining our Logistics team in Poland means becoming part of a dynamic European hub that manages complex operations across multiple markets. You’ll work with a diverse, collaborative group of professionals passionate about continuous improvement and innovation in supply chain. 

Our Polish hub is known for its strong sense of teamwork, openness, and hands-on approach — as one of our team members says, “You’re never just a small part of the process here — you really see the impact of what you do every day.”

Who We Are

We believe great people build great brands. And we know there is Nothing Better in the Market than a career at Brown-Forman. Being a part of Brown-Forman means you will grow both personally and professionally. You will have the opportunity to solve problems, seize opportunities, and generate bold ideas. You will belong to a place where teamwork matters and where you are encouraged to bring your best self to work.

What We Offer

Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. As a premium spirits company, we offer equitable pay structures for individual and company performance alongside a premium employee experience. We offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce.

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Requisition Type:

Employee

Management Level:

Professional

Global Job Level:

P5

Number of Openings Available:

0