Associate Procurement Manager (Logistic) ā Southeast Asia you will be responsible for managing the procurement of warehousing as well as transportation services Inbound, outbound and intercompany. Southeast Asia markets comprise of 6 markets: Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippine & Vietnam.
This role aims to develop, structure and elevate our logistic game by ensuring with the right level of service and cost-effective logistics operations.
A proven track record of strong leadership, business acumen, and strategic thinking in conjunction with outstanding ability to drive results are essential. If you are passionate about procurement logistics and supply chain E2E strategy in a very dynamic environment, then this role is just for you.
Why Join Us:
If you are a passionate professional seeking opportunity, advancement, and a rewarding career, we invite you to apply. This is a great opportunity to join a highly recognized global growth company offering competitive compensation and benefits in addition to career growth.
Key Responsibilities:
Promoting thehighest standards of safety, diverse & ethicalpractice in the organisation
Building & maintaining relationshipsand influencing internal and external stakeholders through effective identification, communication, and engagement strategies.
Define and execute theright sourcing plan, strategy and tactical implementationto deliver competitive advantage.
Settingambition/objectives/KPIāsand monitor ongoing progress and performance
Foster acultureof continuous improvement and excellence within the team.
Conduct thoroughloss analysisto identify areas for cost savings and implement strategies to achieve these savings.
Performshould cost analysis, RFI, RFQs, to optimize the end-to-end value chain
Define and implementbest practicesfor transportation, and warehousing operations.
best-in-class practices across team members to ensure consistency and excellence in operations.
Lead negotiationswith suppliers to secure the best terms and conditions, coach the team for negotiations.
Ensure theright servicefrom transportation and warehousing providers.
Analyse and developdeep understanding of the 6 markets, including external economic factors which influence those markets
Provide the business with accurateprice forecasting, which includes market conditions understanding, to enable proper budgeting and price forecasting
Identify andbuild partnershipwith key suppliers
Developcontingency plansand alternatives to ensure supply security
Monitoroverall performanceof the supply network and ensure continuous improvement
Deliver bottom line savings by working together withSuppliers, Operations Team and Domestic Logisticsto identify and implementing cost saving programs (supply network optimization initiatives etc.)
Developing best in classcontractsĀ (fuel indexation, competitive improvement clauses etc.)and managing contract pipeline
YOU WILL FEEL at ease, ENJOY AND outperform in THIS ROLE IF YOU:
Enjoy striving to do your best and are never satisfied
Have the tenacity to see things through
Have the ability to create healthy tensions, manage & win them
Are excited and enthused by new possibilities, challenging status quo
have diverse views, imagination, curiosity, flexibility and focus
have the ambition to develop new skills and take on new responsibilities
robustly champion the right thing to do and the right way to do it
You are an inclusive motivator of people. Your team deliver with real passion, growing and learning from each other whilst delivering quick wins.
You understand the wider business context and you are emotionally intelligent enough to motivate people to deliver what is needed
Preferred Requirements and skills:
At least 3-5 yearsā experience on Logistic area, 3 years on transportation or warehouse operation management.
Agile, quick learner, open minded and has certain level of strategic thinking.
Positive and can do attitude, proven cases in transportation Ā and warehousing performance improvements, driving projects.
Problem solving and data analysis : Strong data analysis, use data and facts to identify problem, then be able to find out root cause and resolve problem.
Knowledge of sourcing and procurement tactics & strategies as well as a skill in āreadingā the market
Strong leadership capabilities, Talent in negotiations and networking
Very good English language skills both oral and written
Bachelorās degree in purchasing, logistics, supply chain management or business administration
Key Relationships:
Reports to: Indirect Procurement Manager, SEA
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