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 10 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