Manager - Supply Chain & Logistics - FMCG/Retail

Designation: Supply chain and logistics manager.

Roles and responsibilities:

- 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, catalog goods, plan routes, and process shipments

- Resolve any arising problems or complaints

- Supervise, coach, and train warehouse workforce

- Meet cost, productivity, accuracy, and timeliness targets

- Maintain metrics and analyze data to assess performance and implement improvements

- Create a strategy for optimizing logistics and warehousing from time to time

- Establish a performance matrix for resource and storage optimization

- Train and monitor supervisors/ managers handling remote locations

- Review and monitor Perfect Order Rate

- Work in tandem with the sales team to liquate aging inventory

- Laison with various logistic and 3PL service providers

- Audits

Requirements and skills:

- Proven working experience as a Logistics Manager

- Record of successful distribution and logistics management

- Demonstrable ability to lead and manage staff

- Proficient in standard logistics software

- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills

- Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects

- Degree in Business Administration, Logistics, or Supply Chain