Greater Asia Logistics Excellence Manager

Business Context and Main Purpose of the Job:
Support development and execution of the logistics excellence program across Greater Asia. Key responsibility includes driving the cost/ savings program, developing analytics & benchmarking projects, running network studies and deploying capabilities to support the digital/transformation program.

Main Accountabilities:

• Identify, monitor & deliver savings opportunities for GA/BUs.
• Drive the on-time deployment of digital capabilities per market.
• Run logistics network projects – conceptualize scenarios, run network optimization analysis, design framework for execution.
• Develop & run analytics and benchmarking projects to identify cost/ performance improvements.
• Develop and enhance performance visibility; implement systems & tools and provide the analytical framework to mine data.
• Track spend vs. budget and identify gaps and opportunities for cost avoidance.
• Drive sustainability agenda to deliver CO2 reduction commitments.
• Work intensively with the wider internal (logistics operations, procurement, finance, IT) and external (3PLs) logistics network.
• Develop new capabilities & technologies, partnering with incumbent and new logistics solution providers to establish pilots in existing operations.
• Capture & share best practice solutions within the cluster and globally.
• Build a strong safety and security program enabled by digital technology for warehouse and transport.

Key Interfaces:

• In-country Logistics Operations teams
• Logistics Procurement
• Global Logistics teams
• Supply Chain Finance
• ETS/ IT
• 3rd Party Logistics
• Logistics Solutions providers
• BU/BG team

Relevant experience required:
Essential:

• Masters / Degree in Engineering / Logistics / Supply Chain Management or equivalent with at least 2 years experience in warehousing or transportation operations preferred
• Strong analytical capability.
• Experience in the latest digital solutions and logistics technologies.

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