Reverse Logistics Operations, North America

Location:
Santa Clara,CA

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Location of Role: Tracy, California (Onsite)

Key Responsibilities

Interpret, analyze, and present metrics/KPIs to Management. Drive corrective actions with appropriate groups to improve metrics and address exceptions.

Lead the design and implementation of new business processes. Develop and drive process improvement projects to increase service level performance and/or minimize costs. Project scope is moderate in complexity and has regional impact; includes integration of processes with Outsourced Logistics Operations providers.

Weekly review of process control exceptions that result in reported distribution quality non-conformance issues. Develop and document root cause and corrective actions, and work with outsourced and regional logistics partners to implement. Support the development of cost estimates and demand forecasts for logistics modeling and tracking

Perform reconciliations, validations and audits of warehouse inventory operations. Work closely with Management to implement corrective actions.

Evaluate data against audit requests and ensure completeness of data. Assist the Organization Audit Focal prepare for the internal/external audits.

Create and submit claims for AMAT lost or damaged materials and assist suppliers with their parts claims. Coordinate with internal organizations to provide additional data if required for freight claims. Support escalations from internal and external providers

Prepares, reviews & approves files for import/export documents such as customs declarations, (SLI) shippers letter of instruction, SED (shipper's export declaration), IC (import certificate), etc. required for the lawful completion of import/export activities. Audits and reviews, ensuring that commercial and sales invoices are accurate in accordance with physical shipment and customer's SLI, quantities, value of goods, country of origin, and other regulatory requirements. Administers the efficient and economical movement of goods in compliance with relevant local, country and international customs laws and processes.

Lead small to mid size operational task forces or projects

Other Requirements: This position may require standing for extended periods of time, walking, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, lifting, the ability to distinguish between colors, the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise, and the use of hand and power tools.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field

Business Expertise

• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services

Leadership

• May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity

Problem Solving

• Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions

Impact

• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view

As a subject matter expert in Applied Global Services (AGS) Reverse Value Chain (RVC) systems, networks, policies, and procedures, this warehousing-centric logistics role has a sphere of influence that extends to other supply chain functions such as external repairs purchasing, internal repair operations, spare part planning, service kitting operations, finance, trade operations, transportation, and third-party service providers, This role requires an acute understanding of the transaction and information flows of SAP ERP, in general, and Warehouse Management module, in particular: inventory controls, cycle counting, warehouse structure, goods movement, handling units, picking, and packing. A basic level of knowledge of global trade operations is also required: trade valuation, commercial invoicing, INCOTERMS, export processing zones, and US Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT). The worksite is at a warehouse in Tracy, CA. An ability obtain a passport, travel visas, and company business travel credit card is required as some international travel may be required to collaborate with related logistics operations in Germany and Taiwan.

Additional Information

Time Type:
Full time

Employee Type:
Assignee / Regular

Travel:
Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:
No

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

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