• This position is responsible for managing the logistics operation in Thailand Distribution Center (THDC) which is under the Global Logistics Management.
• The scope of work is including but not limited to all warehouse daily operation, safety, inventory management, transportation (both local distribution as well as import/export), customs related matters and to support BUs for DC related matters.
• This person shall ensure all key performance indicators (KPIs) will be achieved.
  

What your background should look like:

• Supervise logistics staffs to manage their daily operation for the team to achieve a predefined target.
• Manage 3PL’s to handle any operation activities in DC team to meet customer’s requirement and ensure to achieve highest customer’s satisfactory (ECE : Extraordinary Customer Experience)
• Liaise with 3PL’s to monitor DC Workload levels and take necessary actions to ensure the minimum overtime is required but still meet prescribed productivities and service goals.
• Work with 3PL’s to deploy the continuous improvement process and Kaizen activities in DC operation using TEOA requirement as a benchmarking.
• Develop, maintain and review physical procedures and standard work for all functional areas of DC to ensure they are up-to-date and match with the actual operation.
• Liaise with Global Trade Services and appointed customs broker to ensure all customs related matters are executed per local customs law/regulation. Close cooperation with BU ITCOs for HS Code Classification.
• Coordinate with related parties including TE’s customs broker, DC Operation (3PL’s) and customers/customer’s broker to ensure that customs reports per Freezone regulation has been prepared and submitted on-time with 100% accuracy.
• Manage carriers/forwarders (all modes; including air, ocean, truck and small package) to deliver shipments to DC/customers on-time. Monitor and be able to scrutinize and on freight spending especially those irregular high spending.
• Ensure accuracy of freight/broker invoices.
• Manage DC spending to achieve CPC target. Being responsible to provide an update to Corporate for any regular cost review.
• Participate in any new system enhancements; e.g. S/4 Hana Implementation, etc. that is related to DC.
• Support any Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Implementation and other requests from Bus/Corporate

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degrees in any fields with 8-10 years logistics working experience.
• Hands-on experience on DC operation and process improvement. Experience managing 3PL’s would be an advantage.
• SAP Experience on WM is preferred.
• Working knowledge of import/export customs procedures and requirements including licensing, FTA and classification requirements. Experience on customs freezone is desirable.
• Demonstrated personal leadership of DC teams, demonstrating organizational and management skills, and achieving quality results through team interaction and effective cross-group collaboration (internal and 3PL’s team)
• Strong problem-solving capabilities and the ability to analyze data and use critical thinking to reach logical conclusions and decisions; results oriented; relies on fact-based logic for decision-making
• Ability to communicate with senior management through well formulated presentations and discussions
• Business acumen, a detailed understanding of business processes and the ability to institute/influence change management as needed.
• Proven computer skills in Microsoft suite - Excel, Power Point, Word and etc.

Competencies