Responsibilities will include but not limited to:
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Work with management team to optimize warehousing and logistics operations
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Liase with customers, carriers, forwarders, suppliers and warehouse for shipment planning and job execution
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Lead standardization activities to improve productivity in shipping/receiving functions
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Drive lean/cost improvements/ weekly R&O to meet forecast vs actual performance and other KPI’s are met
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Support customs audits & CTPAT activities
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Support custom audits / system audits (TS16949/ISO14001/SOX) and ensure zero non-compliance
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Lead warehouse management system
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Lead disaster crisis management (impacting supply chain)
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Conduct monthly business reviews with forwarders, provide inputs to Logistics team and drive improvements
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Cascade down customer specific requirements to working level team
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Maintain close communications with all stake holders (forwarders/suppliers/customers) through timely bulletins
Ideal candidate would be:
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Degree in Mechanical engineering /logistics/supply chain
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5 – 7 years experience in leading supply chain
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Lean and Real world transportation knowledge
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Ability to liase and negotiate with forwarders
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Knowledge in basic customs regulations / incoterms
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Business acumen to provide effective inputs for logistics budget