MANAGER - LOGISTICS SOURCING & PACKAGING

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Responsible for overseeing and optimizing the entire logistics and packaging function within the organization. This role requires a strategic thinker with a strong operational focus, capable of driving efficiency, cost reduction, and sustainability while ensuring uninterrupted supply chain operations. Managing warehouse operations, transportation, packaging, and storage, while mitigating supply chain disruptions and implementing global best practices. Roles & Responsibilities: Strategic Planning: Develop and implement a comprehensive logistics and packaging strategy aligned with business objectives, focusing on cost reduction, efficiency, and sustainability. Supply Chain Optimization: Analyze and optimize logistics processes, including transportation, warehousing, and distribution, to improve overall supply chain efficiency and reduce costs. Network Design: Design and manage an efficient logistics network, considering factors such as transportation modes, warehouse locations, and inventory levels. Warehouse Management: Oversee warehouse operations, including inventory management, storage, picking, packing, and shipping. Ensure optimal utilization of warehouse space and resources. Transportation Management: Manage transportation activities, including carrier selection, route optimization, and freight cost management. Implement cost-effective transportation solutions. Packaging: Develop and implement packaging strategies that meet product protection, cost, and sustainability requirements. Optimize packaging materials and processes to reduce waste and improve efficiency. Supply Chain Risk Management: Identify and mitigate potential supply chain disruptions through risk assessment, contingency planning, and building a resilient supply chain network. Cost Management: Develop and implement cost-reduction initiatives across the logistics and packaging functions, including freight optimization, warehouse efficiency, packaging material reduction, and leveraging procurement tools like forward/reverse auctions. Sustainability: Integrate sustainability principles into logistics and packaging operations, focusing on the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle), minimizing waste, and selecting eco-friendly packaging materials. Financial Management: Develop and manage logistics budgets, track expenditures, and identify cost-saving opportunities to optimize logistics costs. Performance Management: Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as on-time delivery, order fulfillment accuracy, inventory turnover, freight cost per unit, packaging cost per unit, and sustainability metrics. Contract Management: Negotiate and manage contracts with logistics service providers, warehouse operators, and packaging suppliers, ensuring adherence to SLAs. Team Management: Lead and develop a high-performing logistics and packaging team. Industry Trends: Stay updated on global logistics and packaging trends, technologies, and best practices to drive continuous improvement. Digitalization: Implement and leverage logistics software, WMS, TMS, and other relevant technologies to optimize operations, improve visibility, and reduce costs. Customer Service: Ensure excellent customer service by meeting delivery expectations, resolving logistics issues promptly, and building strong customer relationships. Risk Mitigation: Develop and implement a robust risk management plan, including business continuity planning, disaster recovery, and insurance management to mitigate supply chain disruptions. Best Practices: Stay updated on industry best practices in logistics, warehousing, and packaging. Implement lean principles, Six Sigma methodologies, or other relevant improvement initiatives. Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements such as EUDR, Kosher, and NDPE by closely collaborating with the Regulatory and Sourcing teams. Change Management: Successfully lead and manage change within the logistics and packaging function to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Technology Proficiency: Demonstrate proficiency in logistics software and systems, including SAP ERP, Xeneta, and Dewry. Packaging Innovation: Drive innovation in packaging design to enhance sustainability, cost-effectiveness, and product protection while adhering to regulatory standards. Continuous Improvement: Drive a culture of continuous improvement within the logistics and packaging function by implementing lean principles, Six Sigma methodologies, or other relevant improvement initiatives. Identify and implement process optimization opportunities to enhance efficiency and reduce costs Educational Qualification: Bachelor s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field Experience: Minimum 8-10 years of experience in logistics and packaging management Skills: Proven track record in managing large-scale logistics operations. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in logistics software and systems. Excellent negotiation and communication skills. Strong leadership and interpersonal skills. Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Change management and adaptability.

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