JOB SUMMARY
Has responsibility to lead , plan and supervise the functional activities that are related for the hubbing/warehousing; shipping and related support functions for specified customers and/or programs
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Lead ; direct and supervise functional scope and activities in order to ensure its effectiveness and efficiency operationally. Please refer below for more granular details of essential/key duties and R&R
· Manage & communicate efficiencies and metrics of stakeholders specific operations in sufficient detail as to allow adequate control, communication and improvement opportunities.
· Ensures that all internal and external quality requirements are being met and institutes corrective action wherever necessary.
· Lead & drive in the development and support of quality, cost, and schedule conformance targets for stakeholders specific operations and communication
· Manage the publication and dissemination of all stakeholders required documentation.
· May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS : KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
· Strong knowledge of Warehousing/Contract Logistics operations and industry.
· Strong knowledge of global and regional logistics operations and industry.
· Knowledge of Trade Compliance elements will be an added advantage; including knowledge of international direct and indirect taxes as well as global customs regimes.
· Strong proficiency in determining warehousing/hubbing & logistics requirements to enable company’s business goals and objectives with ability to devise and implement strategy to achieve targets.
· Strong financial and analytical ability. Proficiency in managing business analytics to determine optimum commercial footprint.
· Proven track record of successful change management accomplishments, implementing and management continuous productivity and cost reduction programs.
· Strong and convincing communication skills.
· Proficiency in use of personal computers, Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and e-mail skills required.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
· Bachelor's degree in Business, Materials or Supply Chain Management.
· At least 4 years experience in related area.
· Or a combination of education, experience and/or training.
Essential/Key Duties and R&R Addendum:
Hub/Warehousing/ContractLogistics:
· Lead defined solutions from an inventory perspective to ensure correct execution of operational level
· Recommend changes that will eliminate or greatly reduce inaccuracies from reoccurring.
· Ensure the root cause of discrepancies and other related inventory errors are being identified and resolved
· Drive process improvements to reduce costs
· Initiate, define and review documentation of processes and relevant projects.
· Support any audits requested by customer
· Ensure DN creation / PGR / PGI activities for Principal / Principal Site transactions for Hub sales / hub returns / part rework / sorting conversions is completed on time and will help out when necessary.
· Drive process to set up Hub vendors in SAP by working with cross functional team
· For future EDI development, understanding functional SAP process flows and facilitate UAT(User Acceptance Testing), drive IT development for process and / or documentation
· Review 3PL yearly performance KPIs/QBRs
· Ensures the warehouse billing invoices are correctly validated
· Review and approve month end cost accruals prepared by direct report to finance for closing
Logistics/Freighting:
· Lead defined solutions from a logistics/freighting/transportationperspective to ensure correct execution of operational level
· Recommend changes that will eliminate or greatly reduce inefficiencies and/or inaccuracies from reoccurring.
· Drive process improvements to reduce costs
· Support any audits requested by customer
· Review LSP yearly performance KPIs/QBRs
· Ensures the logistics/freight & brokerage billing invoices are correctly validated
· Review and approve month end cost accruals prepared by direct report to finance for closing
General:
· Responsible in direct report’s yearly appraisal. Responsible in determining yearly performance KPI of direct report
Knowledge / Experience Requirements:
· Warehouse management - Manage 3PL KPIs performance (inventory counts, commit shipment, etc..) and cost
· Freight forwarding (inbound/outbound) - Understand the market players and competitive landscape to drive the best route solution on different condition (air vs sea), and consistently drive cost reduction opportunity for the business.
· Custom regulations - COO, knowledge about different countries custom regulations.