Global Logistics Manager

THE ROLE:
As Global Logistics Manager you will report directly to the Director of Global Supplier Management. Your primary responsibility will be to establish and manage relationships with third party logistics providers (3PLs), value added service providers – e.g. refill process or repair – and packaging suppliers on an “as need-be” basis, in order to access and procure appropriate and cost effective logistics, value add and packaging services as required by my clients business’s – commercial and workshop.
The Global Logistics Manager will ensure that internal teams – New Product Operations Analysts, Supply Chain Development Analysts, Project buyer and Reverse & Repair Coordinators understand the logistics requirements for the various routes they use, and the required communication protocols. Requirements may include (shipping documentation, certifications, declarations, duty payments, brokerage fees, and transportation costs etc.)
As Global Logistics Manager you will be accountable for the following:
Workshop / Engineering builds
1. For all product types, and required routes, select a logistics partner to manage shipments and trade compliance needs
2. Ensure all project buyers, comprehend all shipment requirements for all logistics routes
3. Establish key communication protocols between IE staff and selected 3PL partners to ensure products/parts get delivered on time and at agreed cost
4. Coordinate SOW & RFX publication as required/ and perform results analysis
Commercial Business
1. Work with NPO and SCD team to understand logistics requirements for products and components for products
2. Use MPS to drive short term and long term capacity requirements for products, components /routes to market.
3. Communicate Forecasts to 3PL partners
4. Manage Supplier Selection processes
5. Manage freight and associated logistics budget (duties, brokerage, etc.)
6. Work with packaging suppliers/ODM partners to develop optimum(cost effective) packaging solutions
7. Put in place metrics to monitor

THE CANDIDATE:
Ideally you will be degree qualified with preferably a Supply Chain and Logistics related degree.
MUST have exposure in dealing with Suppliers who are Global and MUST be flexible for overseas travel (5-10%)
MUST have a strong working knowledge of 3PL and the requirements.

THE COMPANY:
My client are an innovative and ethical organisation who are in an incredibly exciting period of sustained growth. My client are an industry leading technology company who operate a business – business partnering model across three markets which are Automotive, Consumer Electronics and Station Power globally.
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