AsPac Planning & Logistics Manager

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• Travel required: Negligible travel should be expected with this role.
• Job category: Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group.
• Relocation available: This role is not eligible for relocation.

Job summary

Entity: Customers & Products Job Family Group: Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group

Job Description

Job Purpose:

• Lead Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Philippines Planning and Logistics teams to develop Demand, Supply, Distribution, and Replenishment plans for Finished Goods and deliver to customers as per customer offers at the markets.
• Lead ASPAC GSC as planning SME to develop process and digital architecture to enable centralization of demand and supply planning process at the HUB. Core member of the ASPAC GSC LT.
• Lead the HUB activities related to network optimization, NPI, and portfolio simplification.

Key Accountabilities:

• Responsible for the S&OP process development and deployment at the HUB.
• Accountable for consolidation of status on Supply & Demand planning, Inventory, Forecast accuracy, Cost to serve, NPI, Service performance (IFOT), Operating working capital (OWC) for the ASPAC GSC HUB.
• Accountable for Global/HUB tenders and take full responsibility of NPI and Network optimization for ASPAC for all markets within ASPAC.
• Responsible for Customer service in line with the customer offer at the market and stock management across the warehouses in MY/SG/TH/IND/VN/PH.
• Accountable for establishing standardized processes for demand and supply planning in preparation for the phased implementation of centralization of demand and supply planning process.
• Responsible for development and deployment of a centralized planning model for ASPAC.
• The key interface with sales and marketing part of the business for updating adherence to replenishment plans, service commitments for the markets directly managed.
• Effectively manage inventory (Including SLOBS, Health) and DOC as per the year target.
• Continuously find opportunities for adding value through cost and cash benefits as per annual target.
• Ensure all Warehousing and logistics operations at the market comply with HSSE policies and Quality Standards. Drive safety agenda and strengthen safety leadership culture within the team and contractors.
• Lead the Warehousing and logistics service operations and service delivery through close collaboration with supply sources, GBS, logistics, and other areas in the value chain for the markets.
• Lead operational performance management and control, through the collection, review, and analysis of appropriate leading and lagging key performance indicators; drive performance and efficiency focus across the logistics operations.
• Lead monthly/quarterly Contractor performance reviews which include key operational performance tracking, project tracking, and assurance across deliverables in HSSE, Quality, Service, and Cost. Build and Maintain strategic partnership with critical partners.
• Support solutions to Customer requests related to supply chain and customer fulfillment.

Key Requirements:

• Tertiary degree or equivalent with 10+ years’ experience in the lubricants, CPG, or chemical industry. A Graduate degree with an MBA is an advantage; APICS or MCIPS certification will be an added advantage.
• Supply Chain Planning professional with the functional skills and capability needed to manage a large multi-plant – multi-depot multi-market supply chain planning. Experience in Demand Planning preferred.
• Strong communication and presentation skills both verbal and written. Exposure to Supply Chain Planning systems will be an added advantage.
• Supply Chain Operational experience – preferably in Multi country, multi warehouse Operations; Logistics, project management experience; ability to manage complex 3rd party business relationships; Demonstrated knowledge of safety management.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and networking skills; experience in leading projects that demonstrate driving continuous improvement.
• Supply Chain Planning, DRP, MPS, MRP, S&OP, Supply Processes & Inventory Management – Skillful to Mastery.
• People Leadership, Commercial Acumen, Problem Solving – Skillful to Mastery.
• Core Supply Chain competencies (Logistics, HSSE, Warehousing) – Skillful to Mastery.

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