Developing and implementing supply chain strategies:
Creating long-term plans that align with the company's overall business goals, focusing on efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and customer satisfaction.
Forecasting demand:
Analyzing historical data, market trends, and economic indicators to predict future customer demand and ensure adequate supply.
Optimizing processes:
Continuously identifying and implementing improvements in logistics and supply chain operations to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve service quality (e.g., lean manufacturing principles).
Risk management:
Identifying potential risks (e.g., supplier failures, natural disasters, geopolitical issues) and developing mitigation strategies and contingency plans to ensure business continuity.
2. Sourcing & Procurement:
Vehicle selection and management:
Identifying, evaluating, and selecting reliable suppliers for vehicles.
Negotiating contracts:
Bargaining with suppliers and carriers to secure the best prices, payment terms, and delivery timelines.
Monitoring supplier performance:
Assessing suppliers' ability to meet quality, delivery, and compliance requirements.
3. Transportation & Distribution:
Planning and managing logistics operations:
Coordinating the movement of goods from suppliers to production plants.
Selecting carriers and negotiating rates:
Choosing appropriate transportation modes (type of carrier) and negotiating favorable contracts with logistics providers.
Optimizing routes and schedules:
Planning efficient delivery routes and tightly scheduling dispatches to minimize transit times and costs.
Tracking shipments:
Monitoring the location and status of goods in transit and ensuring timely arrival.
4. Operations Management:
Controlling delivery processes:
Overseeing the flow of goods and ensuring efficient distribution.
Ensuring quality and compliance:
Maintaining high standards of quality throughout the supply chain and ensuring adherence to safety protocols and regulatory requirements.
Resolving issues:
Addressing problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, customer issues, or delays in delivery.
5. Team Leadership & Collaboration:
Managing and motivating a team:
Leading, training, and developing supply chain staff, fostering a collaborative work environment.
Collaborating with internal stakeholders:
Working closely with departments like procurement, sales, marketing, and finance to ensure alignment and achieve shared objectives.
Communicating with external partners:
Maintaining strong relationships with suppliers, customers, and logistics providers.
6. Data Analysis & Technology:
Analyzing supply chain data:
Interpreting trends, identifying inefficiencies, and finding opportunities for improvement using data analytics.
Utilizing relevant software:
Proficiency in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Transportation Management Systems (TMS), and other logistics software.
Implementing new technologies:
Staying abreast of new trends and technologies (e.g., AI, IoT, blockchain) and exploring their application to improve supply chain performance.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
Health insurance
Provident Fund
Supplemental Pay:
Performance bonus
Work Location: In person
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