Total 4 Director/C-Level Transportation / Logistics job vacancies in NSW - Sydney - Northern Sydney & Central Coast

JOB PURPOSE:

As the Head of Asia Pacific Distribution Centre (APDC), this position is a key member of the Asia Operations leadership team who plays a critical role in important strategic and management decisions relating to APDC operations. This position has full responsibility and accountability of overall performance for APDC with regards to quality, productivity, service level as well as budgetary control. With clear directions, this position will establish performance goals and develop corresponding objectives and action plan to ensure achievement.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Strategic planning and execution to enhance profitability, productivity and efficiency throughout the Distribution Centre’s operations, continuous improvement to bring Distribution Centre to next level.

2. Develop long-range objectives and strategies for the distribution centre, monitor performance against these objectives and provide leadership, feedback, supports, motivates, directions and retains high-caliber staff.

3. Define information systems requirements to support process improvements initiates. Integrate the technology, quality, purchasing and logistics functions to support product and process excellence.

4. Allocate resources effectively to maximize productivity and cope with demand fluctuation while optimizing quality and delivery time. Focus on key performance areas such as OTD (on-time-delivery), LTR (lead-time-reduction), productivity and cost improvement. Implement improved processes and management methods to generate higher ROI and workflow optimization.

5. Ensure built-in quality in all operating processes and enforce discipline of compliance, including all quality related certification programs. Ensure effective corrective actions, timely implementation to avoid recurring problems.

6. Develop and manage annual operations budgets. Manage logistics and outbound transportation processes, negotiate parcel freight programs.

7. Oversee inventory control processes to ensure accurate stock levels and minimize discrepancies.

8. Strive to achieve world-class supply chain, warehousing, forward and reverse logistics operations.

9. Promotes “total customer satisfaction” (delivery, quality etc.) within all Operations teams.

10. Continually investigate and introduce process improvement measures and presents suggestions to Regional MD and Global VP Operations for consideration.

11. Build an open and honest communication line with the organization, interact regularly with executive team and individual department heads to ensure that company’s operational priorities are aligned with total company direction.

12. Work in partnership with sales & marketing teams to ensure cost effective approach in order fulfilment.

13. Represent Asia to be part of the global DC management team on business update and best practices sharing on a regular basis.

14. Develop and implement ongoing staff performance and career development programs.

15. Prepare and submit monthly reports to the Management.

16. Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations to maintain a safe working environment at the Distribution Centre(s).

QUALIFICATIONS

· Master/bachelor’s degree on logistics/operations management preferred.

EXPERIENCES

· 10+ years of broad logistics and supply chain management experience in progressively senior positions.

· solid working experience on DC operations management in MNC environment.

· Experience with New DC setup or relocation, Brown/Greenfield project is preferred.

· Experience supporting and developing emerging markets.

· Experience directing the operations in a multi-site supply chain system.

· Ability to manage Third Party Logistics (3PL), freight companies and other logistics suppliers.

· Supplier negotiation skills, proven cost reduction efforts and experience with contracts.

· Demonstrable analytical abilities to assess financial impacts of any changes to logistics service requirements.

· In depth knowledge and experience with key supply chain/logistics processes, best practices, and implementing process improvements.

· Relevant experience and knowledge on ISO9120, ISO14000 and ESD S20.20.

COMPETENCIES

· Troubleshooting and Problem-solving skills.

· Defining/Developing standards with continuous process improvement.

· Industrial Knowledge for benchmarking.

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills

· Strong analytical, judgment skills, financial & P&L skill required.

· A high sense of urgency & the ability to build & lead strong teams to achieve new levels of performance.

· Advanced knowledge of technology (WMS, Automation, RFID, Labelling solutions), processes, and standards.

· Excellent computer skills including experience utilizing multiple ERP & WMS systems; also, strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

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Minimum Job Requirements:

• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience with at least 10 years’ work experience, preferably with regional experience in Asian
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• Ability to engage with C-level suite and agency management staff
• Highly analytical with good problem-solving skills
• Ability to influence, lead and transfer skills to Local Business Unit teams

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Director, Supply Chain

Everything in Dell Technologies is ground-breaking, from the designers of our products to the developers of our supply systems. Our Supply Chain team within Materials and Purchasing drives the development, implementation and management of supply chain operations and suppliers in the delivery of strategic programs. It’s all about managing supplier relationships and ensuring the availability of parts and services in the supply chain, while maintaining inventory at acceptable levels. We focus our resources on the continuous improvement of the movement of materials through production processes and establishing key performance metrics and benchmarks relating to supply chain planning and forecasting.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Director on our Supply Chain Team in Singapore.

What you’ll achieve
Manages strategic and operational commodity teams for Dell Services. Develops supplier strategy, long-range plans, global supply chain optimization, and builds supplier relationships for several commodity areas or spend categories, in partnership with business partners. Responsible for setting and achieving performance goals/metrics to improve total delivered/lifecycle value in regards to commodity cost, quality, technology and/or services. Responsible for implementing procurement initiatives and process improvements, and for getting feedback from regions on the success of Dell’s global procurement programs. Responsible for leading and developing your team. This role reports into the Vice President of Services Procurement. Executive level presentation skills, communication, and professionalism are

You will:
• Work cross functionally across Dell services to partner on strategic activities and customer driven requests. Directs the efforts of others in the achievement of the strategic and operational objectives of the group.
• Drives cross-functional strategic/operational commodity teams to drive Dell towards a competitive advantage in the market place in specific areas such as Time-to-Market, Availability/Capacity, Cost, Quality, Technology and Service Level.
• Drives development and implementation of tools and processes to improve management practices for commodities and/or spend categories, and shares that learning with other groups.
• Accountable for supply/demand continuity across all of the service hubs globally.

Take the first step towards your dream career
Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here’s what we are looking for with this role:

Essential Requirements

• Drive the Services continuity of supply / budget deliverables across the globe
• Regularly hosts operations reviews and provides direction for improvements in key commodity metrics of cost, quality, product performance, availability and/or service level
• Sets global procurement strategies and oversees implementation within the regions
• Develops, negotiates and manages large and critical vendor relationships and contracts for Dell
• Spans across the functional organization to identify next career opportunities for team members

Desirable Requirements

• Advanced understanding of procurement / supply chain practices
• Significant focus on business process improvement
• Must be able to speak both English and Mandarin

Who we are

We believe that each of us has the power to make an impact. That’s why we put our team members at the center of everything we do. If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow your career with some of the best minds and most advanced tech in the industry, we’re looking for you.

Dell Technologies is a unique family of businesses that helps individuals and organizations transform how they work, live and play. Join us to build a future that works for everyone because Progress Takes All of Us.

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