Assistant Manager, APAC Transportation & Forwarder Management

Job Description - Assistant Manager, APAC Transportation & Forwarder Management (MER0003RXT)

Description

You will be supporting the management of the full lifecycle of our road transportation network in the APAC region :

Transportation planning management & contract phase : from concept / specifications to contract awarding.

Ø Supplier management (before go-live and after go-live) :

Management of supplier implementation to ensure successful go-live and quality management of day-to-day operations, especially when supplier performance does not meet MB expectations & specifications.

Transportation Planning Management :

• Support the L5 manager and act as his deputy.
• Support contract management for road forwarders across approximately 10 logistics centres in APAC, collaborating closely with CoC colleagues in Germany, Spain, and North America.
• Assist in the spare part logistics transportation cost-saving initiatives in APAC, managing around 5-10 tenders annually, and other transport-related projects with teams in Germany and central departments.
• Ensure transportation projects and tenders are managed timely and effectively, driving daily decision-making.
• Support overall project management for road transportation projects, including milestone reviews, steering committees, working groups, and escalation meetings with forwarders and procurement.
• Handle transportation-related queries and ad hoc activities concerning setup, strategy, or modifications across APAC logistics centers.
• Assist in establishing and ramping up the GCSP global forwarder quality management system within APAC, including assessments, audits, and development programs.
• Support qualification programs for forwarders, including audits and quality tool implementation.
• Lead lessons-learned sessions and training initiatives to enhance project quality, supplier performance, and stakeholder qualification.
• Assist in optimizing planning and purchasing processes, developing new methods for increased flexibility and speed.
• Ensure effective day-to-day escalation processes with freight suppliers to meet MB specifications.

Qualifications

Education :

Master’s or bachelor’s degree in business engineering, business, transportation, purchasing, or related fields.

Experience :

Specific Knowledge :

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