Title:  Distribution Center Manager Argentina

Job Summary

As a global leader in food processing and packaging solutions, Tetra Pak works with customers around the world to make food safe and available, everywhere. Our technologies and services help protect food quality, reduce waste, and support more sustainable food systems — benefiting consumers, communities, and the planet. Behind every solution is a diverse team of people driven by purpose, collaboration, and a shared commitment to protecting what’s good: food, people, and the planet. 

We are now looking for a Distribution Center Manager to lead our Distribution Center operations in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as part of our Services Supply Network. This role plays a key part in ensuring that spare parts, equipment, and services reach our customers efficiently and reliably, supporting food producers in keeping their operations running safely and smoothly. You will lead local warehouse and distribution operations while working closely with regional and global teams to align with broader supply network strategies. 
This is a people leadership role with local scope and strong regional and global connections. You will be responsible for translating strategy into day to day operational excellence, balancing service quality, cost efficiency, safety, and continuous improvement. Your stakeholder landscape includes warehouse teams, service operations, supply chain partners, and internal functions across the market and region.

This role stands out for its visible impact and accountability. You will shape how our distribution center performs today while building capabilities for the future — improving customer experience, enabling faster and more reliable deliveries, and fostering a safe, inclusive, and engaged workplace. It is an opportunity to lead meaningful operations that directly support customers, consumers, and more resilient food supply chains.

You will be based in San Fernando, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
You may be required to travel occasionally within the region.
Tetra Pak does not offer support for visa or relocation for this position.

What you will do

As a Distribution Center Manager, you will:

• Be responsible for the end to end performance of the Distribution Center, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost effective inbound and outbound operations that meet customer service expectations;
• Lead, develop, and engage the local warehouse and logistics team, building strong capabilities, clear role ownership, and a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement;
• Drive operational excellence by improving productivity, quality, inventory accuracy, and service levels, while identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives;
• Ensure effective inventory management and control, balancing availability, accuracy, and working capital efficiency;
• Ensure high availability, uptime, and optimal conditions of warehouse infrastructure, materials handling equipment, and facilities, in collaboration with maintenance and service partners;
• Act as a key partner to market, service operations, and supply chain stakeholders, ensuring strong communication, alignment of priorities, and smooth execution across interfaces;
• Ensure full compliance with organizational standards, health and safety regulations, and all applicable local, regional, and global legal requirements, fostering a safe and inclusive working environment;
• Support the implementation of supply network strategies at local level, translating strategic objectives into practical actions that strengthen customer experience and operational resilience.

We believe you have

• A degree in Engineering, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience gained through relevant professional roles;
• Solid experience in warehouse operations, distribution, supply chain, or service logistics environments, with exposure to managing operational performance and customer service outcomes;
• A customer centric mindset, with the ability to balance service quality, cost efficiency, and operational reliability in a fast moving environment;
• Working knowledge of enterprise resource planning systems such as SAP, and comfort using data and digital tools to support operational decisions;
• Good analytical skills and familiarity with tools such as Excel, Power BI, or similar platforms to track performance, identify trends, and support continuous improvement;
• Experience contributing to or leading improvement initiatives, such as productivity, quality, safety, or process optimization programs (for example Total Productive Maintenance or World Class Manufacturing);
• People leadership capabilities, with the ability to motivate, engage, and develop teams, and to build strong, trust based relationships with a wide range of stakeholders;
• Project coordination or project management experience, with the ability to structure work, prioritize effectively, and deliver results in collaboration with others;
• Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to communicate in English in both written and spoken contexts;
• A proactive, resilient, and collaborative mindset, with the drive to take ownership, solve complex challenges, and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and high performing work environment.