Logistics Analyst (Japanese Speaking)

Location Shah Alam
Discipline Operations
Job reference 172072
Salary 8000.0
Consultant name Yuka Takenaka
Contact email [email protected]
Contact name Yuka Takenaka
Contact email [email protected]
Logistics Analyst/ Sr Logistics Analyst
 
You will be managing the total export-to-import chain (Total Line Management Concept) for international markets. This includes coordinating all necessary logistics (3PLs management, transportation, customs agents, shipping companies, etc.) to move containers from source plants to destinations required by the business while fulfilling reliability and pre-defined delivery time. Support material planning activities (finished products) and inventory control strategies to achieve profitability in supply chain.


Role and Responsibilities:
  • Manage daily CoE operations to ensure containers are delivered accordingly.
  • Provide information about the status of shipped export/import containers/trucks to Planning team.
  • Monitor demurrages with physical distribution team.
  • Provide guidance to 3PLs on objectives and measurements as well as develop basic plans for development.
  • Audit the 3PLs on records management.
  • Provide performance feedback to relevant divisions and control the reliability of suppliers through tool measurement.
  • Constantly look for opportunities to improve efficiency and drive the lead time reduction analysis.
  • Participate in cost loss analysis along with relevant divisions and Finance team.
  • Communicate operations out of budget and execute cost reduction plans and carrier allocation.
  • Ensure in-process measures are in line with agreements.
  • Ensure virtual warehouses have minimal inventories or with a clear gap analysis on outages.
  • Control and monitor missing products & process claims.
  • Participate in new initiatives plans and/or new supply lanes.
  • Work together with relevant divisions to provide logistics alternatives for new sourcing requirements.
  • Issue lead time forms for new initiatives or new supply lanes.

Qualifications & Experience:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Studies/ Supply Chain Management or any other related course.
  • Minimum 5 years working experience in export and import, and 3PL management
  • Understanding and proper application of Incoterms (2020) in global transactions
  • Strong analytical abilities to identify and resolve problems independently.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and able to interact with multiple levels of management, across functional and business areas.
  • High attention to detail, self-motivated and meticulous.