Assistant Manager- Warehouse & Distribution

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Deliver

Job Sub Function:

Deliver Excellence

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Mumbai, India

Job Description:

Assistant Manager- Warehousing & Distribution:

The individual will work closely with the selected Third-Party Logistics Providers, the India deliver team and India Segment Supply Chain teams to ensure proper execution of the overall Warehouse & Distribution Strategy.

Key Deliverables include:
• Deploy and execute 3PL Global Strategy to support business growth, reduce risk, improve cost & efficiencies, drive value & competitiveness though significant warehouse management standardization. Develop and deliver regional sourcing pipeline, contract model standardization and benchmarking activities inside and outside the company. Act as liaison between deliver India & Regional leadership team and the Global Center of Excellence.
• You will develop and execute Regional and Local strategies including sourcing and execution balanced also deliver suppliers base rationalization, contracts standardization, phenomenal service levels and costs efficiency.
• You should be the owner and execute the Supplier Relationship Management program (Value Chain Program) and gain market insights for benchmarking, standard methodology sharing and to drive service improvements across markets.
• Be sure that all warehouse transitions are executed on time, on budget while ensuring no service disruptions and contribute plus deliver all targets on EHS&S, Q&C, Customer Service and Efficiency programs.
• Do you know about compliance? You are going to lead all Transportation Compliance activities and look after the implementation program following our global standards (such as Temperature and Humidity Control and Dangerous Goods Management);
• Be active in all global programs with areas that are close 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 a flawless execution

Key Measures
• 3PL Performance : Dock to Stock, On Time Shipment, Pick Accuracy, etc.
• Compliance: On time completion of training, No field actions, On time closure of CAPA & Deviations
• Cost: Zero NCC, Cost optimization achieving cost targets in absolute values & %NTS
• Supplier /Network optimization & governance
• Sustaining CREDO /DEI
• Talent retention

Key responsibilities:

•40% - Manage relationship with Third Party Logistics (3PL) providers for all distribution operations within designated geography & driving cost efficient operations. Take Ownership of Operational KPI’s & CIP, continuously strive to improve on performances & sustain through strong process controls. Ownership of the Opex and Capex spends for W&D for MT , enhancing controls and strong governance on NCC and fuel, supplier & general inflation

• 25% - Accountable for efficient & compliant operations of distribution and transportation activities
• 20%- Manage collaborative relationship between the Sales and Supply Chain organizations across J&J companies in the geography
• 15%- Implement consistent and standard policies and processes that build growth and drive efficiency/cost savings for Johnson & Johnson; seek and leverage synergies across deliver in region / geography.

Required Qualification and Core Competencies for the role:
• Minimum 4-5 years industry experience
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Experience in managing large scale transformational projects
• Accuracy with attention to detail
• Proven ability to work effectively in a highly complex & dynamic environment
• Be a role model for collaboration, leadership, people development
• Strong people management skills and ability to persuade and influence others
• 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
• Green Belt six-sigma / APICS certification preferred

Job location:

Mumbai, India

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Budget Management, Coaching, Collaboration, Cost Management, Demand Forecasting, Distribution Management, Distribution Resource Planning (DRP), Fact-Based Decision Making, Inventory Optimization, Issue Escalation, Order Management, Organizing, Process Improvements, Strategic Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Processes, Technical Credibility, Transportation Management, Warehouse Management