Cluster Logistics Manager

To be the preferred business partner of the assigned markets on all supply chain matters shipment forecast, inventory, order management, material obsolescence, and freight forwarder arrangements.

Dimensions : 4 Distributors( Singapore, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Myanmar ) and Japan( Logistics Support ), Source Factories in Asia Pacific( 5 ) and Europe( 5 )

Organization : Business Unit Asia Pacific

Principal Accountabilities :

• Acts as the single point of contact for the distributors in the region, Local Marketing Team( LMT ), and corresponding Source factory for all supply chain related concerns for the markets being handled;
• Forecast management ensures distributors diligently upload the required information( Shipment Forecast, IMS Forecast, IMS Sales and Ending Inventory ) on the scheduled deadlines.

He/She is expected to perform a detailed analysis on the latest estimate and works closely with the Country Manger on ensuring all the numbers are aligned and approved in the system;

• Order Management ensures that purchase orders are placed in the system in accordance to the standard leadtime and secure confirmation of all purchase orders.

He/She also needs to ensure delivery of all purchase orders of the distributors on time and in full, and to be able to resolve all order-related issues such as MOQ/MPR, PM/RM shortage, SKU code transition, capacity allocation if needed;

• New Product Management must be able to work closely with LMT and Regional New Product Development (RNPD) Team on the phase in and phase out of all SKUs, and align on the launch timing of all new products to be launched in the markets.

This task also includes material code set up in SAP and forecast management to secure capacity and PM/RM preparation;

• KPI Management to analyze market and factory performance based on the defined set of KPIs and respective targets.

This includes explanation of any variances, root cause analysis and identification of action items to improve performance;

• Write Off and Material Obsolescence responsible for managing RM and PM obsolescence as the product approaches the end of life cycle.

Diligent monitoring of Slow Moving reports to prevent/minimize write offs.

He/She also needs to ensure timely feedback to the factories on Expired RM/PM disposition to facilitate WO Approval and invoicing;

• Freight Forwarder Management to address all issues concerning shipment booking together with the factory counterpart, to ensure potential shipment delays are arrested or addressed timely and in a cost effective manner.

This task also includes checking and approval of all the invoices for the markets in FIORI system;

• Conducts a regular review with the distributors and LMT on the Supply Chain KPIs, Market Performance, priorities, urgencies, and other alignment as needed via the monthly meeting.
• Factory Champion understanding factory operations and identifying specific actions to help achieve SC shared KPIs.

This also includes Demand and Supply and Service Level Agreement reviews, and leading monthly KPI reviews with the assigned factory;

• CRM system management to provide assistance to the markets on addressing issues concerning usage of the CRM system.

This will entail liaising with Regional I.T. in diagnostics and troubleshooting as needed;

• ***Regional working experience within APAC will be an advantage