Warehouse Manager

ABOUT US

PHINIA: Advancing sustainability today, powering a cleaner tomorrow.  

 

PHINIA is an independent, market-leading, premium solutions and components provider with over 100 years of manufacturing expertise and industry relationships, with a strong brand portfolio that includes DELPHI®, DELCO REMY® and HARTRIDGE™. With over 12,500 employees across 43 locations in 20 countries, PHINIA is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. 

 

At PHINIA, we Provide fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket products and solutions of the highest quality — developed and manufactured responsibly — that are designed to enhance efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of vehicles, industrial machinery, and other applications. In doing so, we contribute to a cleaner tomorrow, treat our people and surrounding communities with respect, and hold ourselves accountable to robust ethical standards. 

 

Our Culture  

PHINIA promotes and cultivates an inclusive culture and diverse perspectives, strives to maintain its reputation for excellence, thrives on the power of collaboration, and fosters the development of our talented employees. We believe in making a positive impact through our business and actions, and we take our collective responsibility seriously. 

 

Career Opportunities  

We believe in building a brighter tomorrow for our employees as well as our customers and encourage you to learn about our long history, strong culture, new technologies, and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Join us on this shared journey toward a brighter tomorrow.

JOB PURPOSE

Within PHINIA Aftermarket, warehouse operation services are generally outsourced to third parties and are managed via contractual agreements. There is a requirement for selecting providers, monitoring service provider performance, and addressing operational issues. It also requires process validation, inventory control & working with the provider to improve cost base & service. The Warehouse Manager will provide liaison between all functions in PHINIA Aftermarket (principally Supply Chain but also Sales, Finance, Quality, Engineering & Marketing functions) to ensure Warehouse processes or any additional requests are executed as required.
The role is focused on contracts & processes with 3rd party providers offering services, principally based in Plainfield, IN for warehousing, inbound & outbound freight, packaging and associated services.
The Warehouse Manager will be responsible for the budgeting and control of spend and reports to the North American Aftermarket Warehouse & Distribution Manager.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Setting up a new provider

In conjunction with logistics purchasing, manage the selection process of new services or changes to incumbent providers as required including full documentation of required activity and service levels. Develop and present business cases including recommended options to senior management and facilitate the final contractual agreements. 

• Contract review (in conjunction with NA W&D Manager)

Hold reviews with the provider on a regular basis, to include:
          -       organizational changes within PHINIA or the provider

          -       business trends, activity forecasts (based on data from planning teams)
          -       performance against each of the KPIs defined in the contract
          -       process & cost improvement
          -       outstanding operational issues

Ensure performance meets contractual standards and facilitate recovery planning and implementation as required.

• Operational reviews & issues

Facilitate and manage resolution of any operational issues          directly between the operational teams at the provider and PHINIA; escalate to the NA Warehouse & Distribution Manager as required.

•  Performance monitoring & improvement (in conjunction with NA W&D Manager)

Update operational measures for daily review and publish contractual KPIs (as defined in the contract) on at least a monthly basis. Review these KPIs to ensure contractual standar