Tasks and Responsibilities
· Ensure contract review is executed in accordance with AS standards and local procedures in a timely fashion
· Evaluate customer orders and demand against supplier deliveries in order to meet and exceed OTD targets
· Customer inventory management planning and monitoring
· Interface with internal teams and external customers to proactively resolve contract issues to minimize risk to the organization
· May be required to source and purchase product from internal and 3rd party sources to fulfil customer requirements
Communication:
· Understand and communicate changes to customer demand and forecasts as needed across the organization. Liaise with Hub, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Project Manager (PM), and Factory departments to ensure that all activities are aligned with Trelleborg and the Customer’s KPIs
· Resolve delivery schedule problems and negotiate delivery schedule changes
· Be able to influence others with indirect authority or persuasion to further advance the Global Aerospace Business strategy
Hub Operations:
· Work with the BPM and Aerospace Hub APAC(AHAPAC) tools to implement a continuous improvement culture to increase efficiencies and profitability by:
o Monitoring and improving customer satisfaction
o Identifying, researching, developing, and implementing automation opportunities and improvements to the internal work processes
· Manage the implementation of complex logistics/sales automation tools (EDI/DSE) for the Hub Customers in coordination with CSCs, the Sales Engineer (SE), and Information Technology (IT) teams
· Provide proactive communication, analysis, and problem solving to team members
· Develop and implement supply and logistics plans in coordination with AHAPAC Program Manager (PM) and Supply Chain Management (SCM) such as Advanced Delivery Programs
Administrative:
· Work with logistics facilities to continuously improve transit and delivery times and satisfy or exceed customer OTD targets.
· Lead or assist with training of team members
· Ensure full compliance with the Quality Management Systems (QMS) and Standard Operating Procedures in accordance with AS9100.
· Assist AHAPAC Quality by ensuring customer complaints and quality issues is accounted for and corrective actions are implemented across the entire supply chain
· Assist GM in management reviews, business reviews, and business plans
Education and Experience
· Minimum 3 yrs. Customer Service, Operational, Supply Chain experience required
· Leadership experience preferred
· Bachelor’s degree preferred
· Experience with ERP and/or CRM systems (JDE, BC, SAP ) beneficial
· Experience in the Aerospace, Sealing, or Polymer industry is beneficial
· Familiarity with AS9100 quality requirements is beneficial
· Familiarity with technical prints (read and understand) is beneficial
Competencies
· Ability to communicate, coordinate, train and lead personnel
· Possess high level of business acumen and ability to address problems in a logical order, and formulate plans and strategies
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, to include people and relationship building skills
· Customer driven with a positive, professional, determined attitude
· Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle conflicting priorities with detail and accuracy
· Strong analytical, decision making and problem solving skills
· Strong basic math skills (addition, subtraction, marign calculations)
· Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word,Excel, and PowerPoint)
· Proven proficiency in the use of business operational software (Oracle JDEdwards, SAP)
· Able to work independently and productivly with little supervision and direction.
· Experience working in a multinational company or with international clients.
· Knowledge of Japanese business etiquette and regulatory requirements related to order processing. (Japanese speaking preferred).
