Job Description

Lead the development and implementation of transport strategies and plans to ensure efficiency of transport operations and delivery on time with optimized costs Manage operating departmental budgets and costs according to annual allocation to ensure efficient allocation of resources, where applicable Formulate transportation strategies, guidelines and procedures with local Supply Chain Management to ensure on time delivery with minimum/optimized operational costs Oversee the implementation of transportation strategies, networks and modes to ensure consistency and efficiency of transport operations throughout the Group Formulate transport performance measures. Lead regular reviews with local team to ensure progress and alignment towards overall goals Initiate and lead transport efficiency initiatives/projects including Transport Management System (TMS) to enhance process efficiency, service levels and cost reduction Lead the development and implementation of transport quality and health, safetly and environment systems Design, manage and monitor the execution of development programs (including train-the-trainer) to transfer knowledge and best practices on transport operations Provide technical and leadership support to local transport operations including KPI review, best practices, issue resolution, contract negotiation Collaborate with cross functional team (e.g. Sales, Client Management, etc.) to ensure seamless and effective supply chain operations to support client and customer solutions Demonstrate in-depth understanding of end-to-end supply chain management Demonstrate in-depth understanding of transport operations and network optimization Demonstrate advanced research and analytical skills Proven experience in managing supply chains in a multinational and cross-border environment Demonstrate knowledge of supply chain best practices and standards Demonstrate appreciation and respect for cultural sensitivities especially in international/cross-cultural interactions Demonstrate proficiencies in office productivity tools (e.g. Excel, Word and PowerPoint) Demonstrate fluency in English, both written and spoken Bachelor\'s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Logistics Management or related field Minimum eight to ten years\' experience in a similar role Minimum five years\' experience in a managerial capacity -

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