As a Customer Logistics Planner for Asia Pacific-China (APCN), you will play a pivotal role in managing and optimizing the supply chain operations for APCN. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in logistics planning, preferably with proven experience in logistics planning or a similar role in the Asia Pacific region including internships or background in logistics planning or supply chain management. Proficiency in SAP for supply chain activities and excellent communication skills in English are essential for success in this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with overseas suppliers to manage and track purchase orders.
- Oversee inventory activities within the APCN regional warehouse.
- Implement effective inventory control strategies to optimize stock levels.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to align demand planning with business plans and sales targets in the APCN region.
- Regularly monitor stock levels in the warehouse and take proactive measures to prevent stockouts or excess inventory.
- Coordinate with country order managing teams to ensure timely communication and resolution of issues.
- Handle the phase-in and phase-out of products in the portfolio.
- Manage the process of handling commercial returns efficiently.
- Oversee stock adjustment activities, including handling scrap, lost, and found items.
- Measure and optimize the number of days it takes to turn inventory.
- Monitor and manage the average value of inventory to ensure cost-effectiveness.
- Track and improve delivery performance metrics to meet customer expectations.
- Manage and optimize logistics costs related to freight, warehouse operations, etc.
