Logistics Planning & Optimization Experienced Professional

Mission Statement:

Responsible to plan, execute and continuously optimize the business operations by effectively managing daily transport. Drive continuous improvement of T&L processes, tools and services. Ensure that the KPI targets are meet and improved. Supports Business Function and/or Business Excellence Centers to ensure goods are shipped. Develop, maintain, and improve transport / logistics processes to optimize inbound and / or outbound transportation events to external customers and internal factories.

Your Responsibilities:

• Responsible to develop & oversee the CoE strategies for a competitive advantage in the Transport Operations.
• Define and drive the implementation of the TTL strategy in the country in close alignment and collaboration with internal & external stake owners.
• Collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Closely operate with the factories according to clear roles and responsibilities.
• Drive sustainable and cost-efficient (TCO) solutions across country.
• Drive adherence to the TTL regulations on sourcing processes i.e. utilization of the preferred Incoterms for in-bound and out-bound of goods, packaging instructions etc.
• Ensuring health and safety policies of company implemented at all the times.
• Transport Planner must be versatile, able to work as part of a team or individually and communicate with authorities, government officials.
• Transport Planner must be able to work under their own initiative and are required to derive solutions for potential transport problems and take timely decisions.
• You must also have strong negotiating and reasoning skills as a Transport Planner is required to write bids for the funding of projects and to work efficiently within time and budget constraints.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Science, Technology Engineering or Mathematics.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Supply Chain Management preferably in Transport, Trade, Logistics.
• Hands on experience on various Microsoft tools & SAP Applications.
• Strong Planning & Sourcing Skills.
• Good influencing skills and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Excellent analytical skills with the capability to transform data into actionable plans.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required, other languages are a plus.
• Flexibility to travel 10%.