Assistant Manager- Warehouse & Distribution

Overview

Assistant Manager for Warehousing & Distribution in India's supply chain, working with Third-Party Logistics Providers and internal teams to execute the warehouse and distribution strategy.

What you'll do

• Deploy and execute the 3PL Global Strategy to support business growth, reduce risk, improve cost and efficiencies, and drive value and competitiveness through warehouse management standardization.
• Develop and deliver the regional sourcing pipeline, contract model standardization and benchmarking activities inside and outside the company.
• Act as liaison between the India and Regional leadership teams and the Global Center of Excellence.
• Develop and execute regional and local strategies including sourcing and execution, supplier base rationalization, contract standardization, service levels and cost efficiency.
• Own and execute the Supplier Relationship Management program (Value Chain Program) and gain market insights to drive service improvements across markets.
• Ensure all warehouse transitions are executed on time and on budget without service disruptions, and deliver targets on EHS&S, Q&C, Customer Service and Efficiency programs.
• Lead all Transportation Compliance activities and the implementation program following global standards such as Temperature and Humidity Control and Dangerous Goods Management.
• Be active in global programs that are close to or impact Global Functions (E2E strategies and programs, JJOS, G-LAC, ESP and others).
• Incorporate FPX methodologies across all aspects of the project to drive flawless execution.
• Manage relationships with 3PL providers for all distribution operations in the designated geography and drive cost-efficient operations, owning operational KPIs and continuous improvement.
• Own the Opex and Capex spend for W&D for MT, with strong governance on NCC, fuel, supplier and general inflation.
• Be accountable for efficient and compliant distribution and transportation operations.
• Manage collaborative relationships between the Sales and Supply Chain organizations across J&J companies in the geography.
• Implement consistent and standard policies and processes that build growth and drive efficiency and cost savings, and leverage synergies across Supply Chain in the region.

What you'll need

• Minimum 4-5 years of industry experience.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing large-scale transformational projects.
• Accuracy with attention to detail.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a highly complex and dynamic environment.
• Role model for collaboration, leadership and people development.
• Strong people management skills and ability to persuade and influence others.
• Ability to create and sustain an inclusive work environment that thrives on diverse perspectives, backgrounds and talent.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of the end-to-end supply chain.
• Experience in supply chain, warehousing and transportation.

Nice to have

• Green Belt Six Sigma or APICS certification.

Details

• Location: Mumbai, India.
• Job category: Professional.