SUMMARY
This position will manage carrier relations for all transportation activities within the region, and along with the Carrier Managers in the other regions, manage Jabil’s global carrier relationships. This position will support and work with the regional sites, in coordinating inter and intra-regional transportation requirements, lead the sites in selecting carriers and constructing routing guides and in driving productivity initiatives. This position will support the SC Network Optimization team with in-region logistics expertise.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. (Other duties may be assigned)
Serve as Transportation expert in region
Manage carriers and forwarders
Manage carrier tariffs and coordinate freight quotations
Work with sites in building and managing routing guides Maintain metrics and activity reports
Work as part of global carrier team
Drive global and regional carrier productivity and cost reduction programs
Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by supervisor.
Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.
Any other Logistics related/relevant tasks, scope as and when assigned
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree required.
Five years plus of significant international and regional logistics experience.
Demonstrated high performance orientation.
Strong knowledge of global and in region transportation modes (air, integrator, road and ocean modes) Negotiation experience and capability.
Strong analytical skills, logistics industry knowledge, negotiating ability, sound judgment and communication skills.
Proven capability of successful project management.
Ability to work with organizing data in support of productivity improvement projects.
Knowledge of distribution activities.
Team leadership and management skills.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Advanced PC skills in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Competent in MS Office apps; in particular Exel Analytics
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluency in English required (Speaking, writing and reading). Fluency in Mandarin (Speaking) is required as need to liaise with Mandarin speaking stakeholders.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such algebra. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited data exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.