Regional Logistics Manager

About AkzoNobel
Since 1792, we've been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people's lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We're active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It's what you'd expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that's dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let's paint the future together.

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Job Description:

• Purpose/Key Objectives of the Job
• Driving HSES in WH safety, transport mgt, key stakeholder trainings, effective communication on Safety
• cost / budget management and drive improvements to manage cost within budget with focus on improved delivery service.
• Overall responsibility for Distribution and logistics activities for multi BU biz. in India South region org.
• Warehousing Management - handling of entire South region 5 depots, including one big South RDC
• Planning & Prioritizing Finished Goods Dispatches.
• Optimizing space / Fleet utilization for dispatches – FG/Intermediates.
• Responsible for using safe mode of transport to Despatch FGs, ensuring no damage while in transit.
• Implementing effective inventory methods such as FIFO,JIT, TMS as well as WMS
• Responsible for all the Non-Site depots and its mgt./safety/functioning in different parts of South India.
• Management and disposal of scraps/SLOBs.

HSE:

• This role led to safety & all the critical HSES requirements for all the south region depots
• Need to drive all the electrical, Fire, defence driving safety drive for all the supplier & transporter.

CAPEX

• This role leads to depot related infrastructure & relevant capex as mentioned below
• Items such as DG Set, ACs, depot Office structure, table, chair, conf room etc
• Key activity: -
• This job required to influence sales team, vendors suppliers, to drive the performance, also monitor & drive depot manager, 3PL, CFA & large team to delivered agreed KPIs/Targets
• He is responsible for driving & improving SC & logistics system, working for SOP & working methodology, oversee the regular business as well operations, looking to generate best solutions to better market service.
• He is having through knowledge in logistics & SC field, working & influencing cross function & the stakeholders, managing all 5 Bus sales team expectations.
• Driving DTS/DTD/ (direct to site), handling audits, inviolable, market returns, SLOB sale
• Responsibilities
• Continually improve its effectiveness in sustaining robust warehouse within the framework of and with compliance to Akzo Nobel HSES Standards & Guideline Notes, local statutory requirements and with site Vision and Objectives to ensure inventory accuracy at warehouse
• Manage 3 PL team at site and improve warehouse productivity
• Establish systems to improve service levels L OTIF, Pick list TAT and on time delivery.
• Enhance inventory accuracy is maintained through processes
• Continuously monitor the transporter service levels and improve further
• To ensure compliance and cost targets are maintained for exports through CHA
• Ensure overall safe operation of finished goods warehouse and distribution safety requirements
• Coordinate with Planning, Sales, Order Desk, Production, Commercial & Finance teams, site team, quality team.
• Create a positive and developing climate, with respect to HSE.
• To lead and direct the logistics team.
• Ensure that site meets AN HSE Standards and Directives.
• Ensure proper documentation with regards to each process.
• Maintaining various reports & interaction with taxation department for smooth operation.
• Level of Autonomy
• This RLM roles drive work mostly independently, working with vendor & suppliers & drive their performance, also internal stakeholder like Sales team
• Examples

Dealing daily with sales team, sales head on market service & ensure this can be fulfilled as per agreed SLAs. Trying better service than the key competitors.

• Job Requirements

Engineering Degree / MBA Preferred

• +5 years post qualification, hands on experience in Logistics/Distribution profile in a B2B/B2C environment
• Appropriate knowledge and HSE&S Competence as per AN HSE requirements for this Logistics management role.
• Good interpersonal relationships, Good analytical and negotiation skills
• CI mindset to drive improvements in service with cost savings

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.