Job description
- Lead and has direct line responsibility for local logistics in meeting objectives for safety & environmental responsibility; customer focus; operations efficiency and effectiveness; and 3rd party contractor management.
- Develops, manages and motivates the local logistics team. Challenge the current business methodology/procedures through the application of continuous improvement and best practice techniques/knowledge.
- Management of warehouses and transportation fleet (own and 3rd party) and other 3rd party logistics service providers, including capacity planning, capability development, HSE, inventory accuracy, effective utilization of warehouse/transportation fleet, performance stewardship, working on continuous improvement program.
- Responsible for implementing HSE standard in local logistics organization. Promoting the cause of warehouse and road transport HSE including planning and implementing the requirements.
- Ensure all Distribution Incidents/Non-conformances are appropriately reported and reviewed.
- Provide logistics advice/assistance to Customer Service in their day-to-day management of the logistics service providers, including regular audits and performance review.
- Streamlining/re-design/build the logistics network according to business needs to promote innovation; optimize service level; appropriate response time; and cost efficiency.
- Take the lead in reviewing functional financial and operations performance. Addressing issues and introduce remedial action.
- Owner to lead 3rd party logistics service providers (warehouse and transportation) contracts sourcing, tendering, and negotiation in order to secure cost effective operating model.
- Initiate regular performance review meeting with 3rd party logistics service providers. Addressing issues and coach the contractors towards operations excellence target.
- Establish and maintain an audit programs to ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.
- Providing day to day support (both proactive and reactive) to line managers on any of the issues already referred to, as well as response to immediate/unusual situations.
- Projects Lead assigned by Line Manager
As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs. Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.
- Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain Management or related fields
- Proven experience in either logistics or chemical industry, customer service (minimum 2-3 years in a logistics related role in addition to 3-5 years in supply chain roles with at least 2-3 years in a leadership capacity)
- Excellent know-how of the logistics market, customer service skill (incl. Transport, Forwarding, Warehousing)
- This position would generally require a logistics or supply chain related graduate qualification together with a sound working knowledge in supply chain, preferably with experience in logistics distribution of bulk and packed products, exposure to sales function and with a strong drive to satisfy customer needs
- Sounds knowledge in international transportation and global logistics. Recognizing early legislative development and understanding of HSE issues facing the transport of dangerous goods.
- Proven track record in the logistics area covering all modes of transport, warehousing and HSE
- IT systems, experienced in SAP, MRP, etc.
- Knowledge of customer service principles and practices
- Knowledge of accounting and reporting systems
- Knowledge of supply chain operations: basic understanding on S&OP, demand planning, MRP, customer service, distribution,
- Import/export and trade compliance knowledge
- SAP system knowledge
- Good working knowledge of the country business environment that may affect demand and supply of products.
- Basic knowledge of agronomy and plant science
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.

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