Job Location: Seoul

Company description

Diversity Statement

About the Role:

Main Responsibilities:

• Manage the Company logistics strategy, assess network resources needed to support efficiently the business
• Define warehousing strategy by leading warehousing tender to implement a one solution minimizing risks and optimizing operation capabilities
• Define imports strategy, objectives of the freight forwarder to add value to our business and performance of shipping lines importing into business units
• Co-lead with customer service cost to serve review to optimize our footprint
• Manage logistics costs & KPI in line with budget objectives, including warehousing, import costs, distribution and any other 3PL related costs such as demurrage charges, destruction cost, etc.
• Review all vendors costs to ensure that vendors are compliant. Assess any deviation vs agreements by providing monthly and quarterly summary and comparison report to facilitate decision making
• Understand and improve overspends vs budget. Implement root cause analysis and action plans to mitigate risks
• Formulate cost saving initiatives to bring operational efficiencies: including working closely with the distributors
• Ensure logistics processes are executed in line with Group guidelines, including Inventory Counts, FEFO & FIFO rules, destructions, donations, returns, etc.
• Manage 3PLs in line with Group guidelines, including performance reviews, KPI regular assessment, improvement requests, cost control and others
• Ensure stock consistency at batch level by proper management of inbound, storage, handling, picking and outbound activities, aging stock management
• Handle repacking activities: coordinate operations to ensure stock is repacked on a timely manner from 3PL prospective
• Manage deployment of stock from plant to market: 2 to 3 weeks container allocation with coordination with the production plan to maximize transportation efficiency
• Guarantee proper performance of IT tools, including SW assessments, improvement requests, tickets management, EDI fixing or new tool deployment
• Provide order flow management for LRD market: supervise the operation and ensure import/export operations are efficient
• Perform weekly DPS deployments with efficiency in saturation (cost and time)
• Manage cold chain logistics
• Ensure partners are operating in line with Group Quality and Safety policies
• Define internal targets for continuous improvements, assess periodically and set actions to boost results. Lead warehouse audits
• Ensure strong team development and management, through continuous support and coaching, defining development actions and training plans

Who we are looking for:

• University degree in Supply Chain, Logistics and related fields
• Strong relevant experience with strong knowledge on operations: 3PL and distributor management, direct market management, transport, warehousing, inventory management, multi-SKU experience in FMCG: manufacturing, retail and/or consumer companies
• Experience in cold-chain logistics
• Good understanding of product, brand building, internal process, market / customer environment
• Sound commercial acumen, ability to interpret and explain complex statistical information
• Ability to implement and control high standards of quality and accuracy
• Holistic understanding of aspects of customer service, planning and KPI management
• Strong project management skills and data analytics, sound analytical and numerical skills
• Ability to work under pressure effectively to meet deadlines through and with others, with the ability to identify and manage multiple and varied solutions to problems/issues, strong problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and focus on effective execution, following high standards of quality and accuracy
• Advanced knowledge of computerized logistics/supply chain systems and reporting methodology
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, strong stakeholder management
• Strong team and people management skills
• Experience as a leading role in Internal and External Audit and follow-ups
• Advanced Excel, good with MS Office tools, SAP ECC (highly required), Power BI
• Excellent spoken and written English and Korean, Japanese is considered a plus

How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero: