Senior Logistics Manager
Job Description Summary
Transport and Logistics Manager is responsible for transport sourcing, operations, monitoring, and control with a dedicated focus on the performance of India based suppliers. This includes developing strategies to reduce total cost of ownership (TCO), supplier management, demand management, and governance/compliance to achieve the business goals. This role shall partner with BCC Sourcing Leader, Commodity Leaders, Site-Sourcing Leaders, OTM and other site-based logistics operational colleagues.
Job Description
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Demonstrate logistics sub-commodity expertise and developing strong market acumen including internal and external benchmarking.
• Partner with BCC Sourcing Leader, Commodity Leaders, Site-Sourcing Leaders, OTM and other site-based logistics operational colleagues to drive and contribute to achieve the strategic initiatives.
• Plan and track the inbound transport operations according to site inventory and manufacturing plan.
• Closely coordinate the inventory levels with site material leaders, plan transport routes, process the shipments in line with contractual lead time, resolve any arising issues, problems, and complaints.
• Closely monitor the freight market and trends; and recommend the optimal transportation modes, routing, and lead-times.
• Closely monitor and control the supplier’s delivery performance vs schedule.
• Oversee end-to-end transport sourcing process, including, strategy, market analysis, negotiation process (RFXs), supplier selection and contract management.
• Direct, optimize and coordinate full order cycle.
• Identify and proposed potential suppliers, perform contract negotiations, transport spend analysis, supplier development, supplier risk management, supplier performance monitoring/control, supplier rationalization and productivity with adequate operating rhythm with key suppliers.
• Monitor strategy implementation to ensure benefit realization.
• Participate in simplification projects and provide strong support of process improvement.
• Support logistics initiatives (OTM, Freight Audit and Payment) across all PT sites in INDIA.
Qualification Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Business Management, Engineering or Technical Degree from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum 15 years in logistics operations and sourcing, in manufacturing environment.
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Strong customer service and results oriented mindset.
• Proficient in Microsoft office applications.
• Demonstrated leadership and technical aptitude.
• Ability to organize, assess, prioritize the tasks, milestones, and deliverable.
• Team player and can-do attitude.
Desired Characteristics
• International working experience within cross-functional or geographically dispersed teams.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate, influence people and drive change at all levels of the organization in complex matrix organization.
• Minimum 8 years supplier management experience.
• Strong financial, quantitative and data analysis skills.
• Proven project management skills demonstrated through solid execution track record, experience to manage complex global projects including an ability to drive change in a team-based matrix environment.
• Ability to work in an international, cross time zone, and multicultural environment.
• Ability to handle a heavy workload, multiple and changing priorities, and constant deadline demands.
• Proactive self-starter, ability to understand and respond to need without close-direct supervision while meeting job deadlines.
• High level of organization skills, analytical thinking, and facilitation skills, including solid presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Understanding of the logistics industry, including products and services and its latest sourcing trends.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
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Transport and Logistics Manager is responsible for transport sourcing, operations, monitoring, and control with a dedicated focus on the performance of India based suppliers. This includes developing strategies to reduce total cost of ownership (TCO), supplier management, demand management, and governance/compliance to achieve the business goals. This role shall partner with BCC Sourcing Leader, Commodity Leaders, Site-Sourcing Leaders, OTM and other site-based logistics operational colleagues.
Job Description
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Demonstrate logistics sub-commodity expertise and developing strong market acumen including internal and external benchmarking.
• Partner with BCC Sourcing Leader, Commodity Leaders, Site-Sourcing Leaders, OTM and other site-based logistics operational colleagues to drive and contribute to achieve the strategic initiatives.
• Plan and track the inbound transport operations according to site inventory and manufacturing plan.
• Closely coordinate the inventory levels with site material leaders, plan transport routes, process the shipments in line with contractual lead time, resolve any arising issues, problems, and complaints.
• Closely monitor the freight market and trends; and recommend the optimal transportation modes, routing, and lead-times.
• Closely monitor and control the supplier’s delivery performance vs schedule.
• Oversee end-to-end transport sourcing process, including, strategy, market analysis, negotiation process (RFXs), supplier selection and contract management.
• Direct, optimize and coordinate full order cycle.
• Identify and proposed potential suppliers, perform contract negotiations, transport spend analysis, supplier development, supplier risk management, supplier performance monitoring/control, supplier rationalization and productivity with adequate operating rhythm with key suppliers.
• Monitor strategy implementation to ensure benefit realization.
• Participate in simplification projects and provide strong support of process improvement.
• Support logistics initiatives (OTM, Freight Audit and Payment) across all PT sites in INDIA.
Qualification Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Business Management, Engineering or Technical Degree from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum 15 years in logistics operations and sourcing, in manufacturing environment.
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Strong customer service and results oriented mindset.
• Proficient in Microsoft office applications.
• Demonstrated leadership and technical aptitude.
• Ability to organize, assess, prioritize the tasks, milestones, and deliverable.
• Team player and can-do attitude.
Desired Characteristics
• International working experience within cross-functional or geographically dispersed teams.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate, influence people and drive change at all levels of the organization in complex matrix organization.
• Minimum 8 years supplier management experience.
• Strong financial, quantitative and data analysis skills.
• Proven project management skills demonstrated through solid execution track record, experience to manage complex global projects including an ability to drive change in a team-based matrix environment.
• Ability to work in an international, cross time zone, and multicultural environment.
• Ability to handle a heavy workload, multiple and changing priorities, and constant deadline demands.
• Proactive self-starter, ability to understand and respond to need without close-direct supervision while meeting job deadlines.
• High level of organization skills, analytical thinking, and facilitation skills, including solid presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Understanding of the logistics industry, including products and services and its latest sourcing trends.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes