LAR&C Logistics and Warehouse Specialist

Position Summary:

A member of the Supply Chain and Logistics team in charge of supporting the implementation of suitable warehousing solutions for LAR and Canada as well as in acting as local point of interaction for shipments to Canada.
Able to work on implementing detailed steps of new warehousing facilities for Mexico and Canada.
Able to work with third party last mile transport providers in Canada acting as the point of contact for international transport and logistics for effective fulfillment of last lag of orders distribution to customers.

Position Responsibilities:

•    Support the International Supply Chain team in identifying possible alternatives for warehousing in Mexico and Canada  
•    Work with LARC SC&L Manager to define required level of services, relevant KPIs and connect to defined operational standards for Mexico and Canada warehouses.
•    Support definition of key requirements for potential warehouse suppliers.
•    Align on key KPIs for evaluating alternate suppliers.
•    Support review of RFQ requirements and shortlisting of candidates.
•    Last round of visiting the potential suppliers leading to final choice.
•    After supplier selection, support key steps of Project Plan for implementation of the new warehouse and underlying operating mechanism. 
•    Work of executing defined transfer steps from current Mexico warehouse to new warehouse.
•    Work on implementing transfer of activities from current warehouses to the newly identified by implementing set transition steps.
•    Liaise with Transport and Logistics manager to ensure flow of SP and FG are switched to flowing via the new warehouses in Canada and Mexico
•    Implement tracking & measure of external warehousing suppliers’ performances. 
•    Work together with parts planners to effectively switch flows.
•    Follow-through shipments flow to LARC in conjunction with Transport and Logistics to lead effective POF
•    Coordinate Canada’s & Mexico’s warehouse and distribution process by establishing and optimize work standards for each step to include receiving, sorting, packaging, shipping, cycle counts based inventory checking, and outbound processes to support POF by monitoring KPIs and drive customer satisfaction.
•    Coordinate internal and external resources contributing to the warehouse processes, such as capacity, temperature and humidity checks, DG area adequacy, resources planning to support POF and inventory control and optimal turnover
•    Coordinate and supervise stock count activities and compliant stock control activities; ensure inventory management steps, inventory checks and potential discrepancies are currently reported and analyzed for proper corrective actions definition and implementation.
•    Interface with procurement, sales, and logistics to address abnormal issues in the warehouse and distribution process (such as delays in booking in stock, incorrect deliveries, loading processes) are aligned and under review
•    Ensure daily review and updates to COS supporting adequate communication to customers relative to the status of shipping orders
•    Handle defects review linked to warehouse and distribution process (such as damaged packaging, quantity discrepancies, delivery delays, etc.), coordinate internal resources to quickly follow up and resolve issues
•    Lead development of warehouse SOPs to reflect overall requirements and supervise SOPs utilization. 
•    Monitor and optimize warehouse costs; enhance the overall operational efficiency of warehouse

Required Skills & Education:

Education / Background:
•    Engineering (Industrial, Systems, Supply Chain & Logistics)
•    Business Administration, International Business / International Trade

Experience:
•    Minimum of 7 years of experience in a similar role

Language:
•    Advanced / fluent English (C1 level)

Skills & Competencies

•    Proven experience in implementing warehouse setup
•    Project management skills: ability to interact with Logistics providers and potential service providers to align operational mechanism to needs
•    Effective handling of the information flow with the key operational contacts, internal and external
•    SAP Order-to-Cash knowledge, Advanced Excel user (pivot, look up, logical formulas)
•    Fluent in English both spoken and written; knowledge of French for Canadian customers is a plus
•    Lean and 6 Sigma oriented with a good knowledge of main quality tools (process map, root cause analysis) – 6 sigma certification is a plus
•    Ability and availability to travel regularly to the Canada & Mexico warehouse facilities to ensure seamless supervision of warehouse operations no matter which set up is implemented.

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