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Updated 2024-05-21
Activated 2024-05-21
Activated 2024-05-21
Associate Logistics Manager
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| This posting is managed by: | KBI Consulting 合同会社 |
|---|---|
| Company Name | KBI Consulting 合同会社 |
| Job Type |
Administrative - Logistics/Materials & Purchase Control
Logistics/Retail/Consumer/Fashion - Other Logistics/Retail/Consumer/Fashion - Buyer/Warehouse Logistics |
| Industry | Distribution/Retail |
| Location |
Asia
Japan
Tokyo
Bunkyo
|
| Job Description |
The responsibility of this position is managing specialized work efficiently, with confidence and competence. Formulate and execute logistics strategy and maintaining an information-sharing environment for future reference relating to: Logistics • Strategically plan and manage logistics, warehouse, transportation, and customer services • Direct, optimize and coordinate full order cycle. • Liaise and negotiate with suppliers, manufacturers, retailers, and consumers. • Keep track of quality, quantity, stock levels, delivery times, transport costs and efficiency • Arrange warehouse and optimise shipments routes. • Resolve any arising problems or complaints. • Negotiating with vendors to obtain favorable pricing on products or services. • Comply with laws, regulations, and ISO requirements. • Reviewing customer requests for order changes or cancellations, then updating inventory levels based on customer demand. • Tracking performance metrics such as order cycle times, error rates, and customer satisfaction rates to identify areas for improvement. • Providing customer service support to other departments within the company such as marketing or human resources, to help ensure smooth operations. • Supervise, coach and train warehouse workforce, to achieve best in class. • Monitoring inventory levels to ensure that there is enough product available to meet demand without having excess inventory that could be damaged or become outdated. • Coordinating with vendors to place orders for products or materials needed by the company. • Meet cost, productivity, accuracy, and timeliness targets. • Ensuring that all customer orders are shipped on time according to company policies and procedures. • Maintain metrics and analyze data to assess performance and implement improvements. • Ensuring that customer orders are accurately fulfilled by processing orders through computer systems, communicating with warehouse staff, or arranging for shipping services if necessary. Process and Performance Management • Contribute to the continuous improvement of the daily/weekly/monthly routines within the cross-functional Operational team (Marketing, Sales, reg. Supply/Demand Planning, and Japan Logistics) to optimize end to end supply chain performance, service to customer and customer experience in alignment with reg. and global peers. • Drive performance improvement through KPI management (Warehouse Inventory Accuracy, OTIF, Warehouse and Shipping cost reports, customer cost to serve report...). Other • Establish operations procedures plus team and individual member objectives, monitor and review • Business Recovery Plan – Ensure a plan exists in local country. • Sarbanes-Oxley Control – Making sure daily Operations Flow is in line with SOX • Review and Writing up Procedure and Operations Flow • Taking up any ad hoc assignments |
| Company Info | Company is a “Branded Play Company” activating its brands globally through innovative toys, games, television & motion picture entertainment, digital gaming and lifestyle licensing. Company entertains and delights families all over the globe with brands that strike an unparalleled emotional cord. |
| Working Hours | Full-time employee |
| Job Requirements |
CORE COMPETENCIES: Professional Know-how • Minimum 7 yrs. related experience in an operations or Supply Chain role within a multi-SKU manufacturing/retail/consumer company • 3 yrs. managerial/ supervisory experience • University Degree from relevant disciplines • Professional Logistics/ operations certifications preferred Work Effectiveness & Adaptability: • Excellent spoken and written English • Able to work under pressure effectively to meet deadlines through and with others • Good PC skills: Excel Spreadsheets, Word, Power Point • Advanced knowledge of computerized logistics/supply chain systems and reporting methodology • Preferably knowledge of SAP B1 system • Positive in the face of business changes that impact their work and procedures – remains flexible and takes prompt action. • Comfortable solving new or unfamiliar problems. • Implements high standards of quality and accuracy. • Strong organisational and administrative skills • Strong attention to detail and focused on effective execution. Business Understanding: • Sound commercial acumen can interpret and explain complex statistical information. • Thinks and operates in a global context. • Good understanding of product, brand building, internal process, and market / customer environment Problem Analysis & Decision Making: • Sound analytical and numerical skills • Identifies and multiple and varied solutions to problems/issues and supports own decision with logical explanation. Interpersonal effectiveness & Teamwork: • Collaborative approach to solving problems creatively. • Strong and effective communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written at all levels • Strong team management skills |
| English Level | Business Conversation Level (TOEIC 735-860) |
| Japanese Level | Native Level |
| Salary | JPY - Japanese Yen JPY 6000K - JPY 7000K |
| Other Salary Description |
Social Insurance Commuting/ Transportation Allowance |
| Holidays |
Five-Day Workweek Paid Holidays |
| Job Contract Period |
Full-time employee |
| Nearest Station | Korakuen Station |
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