Operation Supervisor / Planning & Distrib_Life Science (Atsugi) 1

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Title: Operation Supervisor/Life Science

職位：　厚木ディストリビューションセンター　 オペレーション スーパーバイザー

Key Accountabilities

• Operation Supervisor role for Atsugi Distribution, with responsibility for a team of distribution and 3PL partner.
  • Translate Atsugi distribute strategies into tangible, execution-ready initiatives and drive implementation with Atsugi Operation Manager.
• Directs and manages 3PL operation through continuous communication with both 3PL and internal stakeholders.
  • Perform responsibility and accountability for the operational KPI’s of the Atsugi distribution center, and uses them as the key measure of improving the performance of the team
    • Coordinate daily operations, required to execute daily outbound, inbound and storage operation in timely manner. Take a lead, managing daily operation processes deployed in 3PL operation
  • Ensures the operation of the 3PL providers are optimized to the best benefit of Life Science. Evaluate 3PL performance to verify that the business needs are being met.
• Provide the best customer support for Commercial and Business team in the organization. Understands customer needs and requirements, then identify action to take.
  • Point of contact from Commercial and Business team in the daily operation. Understand customer needs and demands, and meet their expectation.
    • Coordinate deliveries required to apply the exceptional handling process
    • Develop/modify processes according to customer needs and demands, in accordance with Quality and EHS policy.
    • Initiate daily and monthly operation reports, and communicate to external and internal customers effectively and timely manner
• Lead to install Operational Excellence into Atsugi warehouse operation, following Merck Operational Excellence guideline and procedure.  
  • Drives a continuous improvement philosophy within the team.
  • Plan improvement projects under your initiatives, involving the internal stakeholders and 3PL, then coordinate deploying them with 3PL in the operation field.
  • Optimize cost structures in the element of warehouse operation and transportation.
  • Lead to foster a culture of Quality & EHS compliance by operating within guidelines and procedures, leading by example, and focusing on risk assessment & elimination.
• Communicates effectively across Japan and APAC functions.
  • Point of contact, from relevant functions in APAC. Provide required information in the timely manner.

Education

• Equal of Bachelor degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field.

Minimum Qualifications                                                                            

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the warehouse operation, particular in logistics, and inventory management and transport experience. 3PL operation and vendor management experience.
• Operational Experience in a Distribution Center or in Chemical Manufacturing (Experience of working on Process Improvement projects through a Lean or Six Sigma approach) will be strong benefit.
  • Project management experience in the warehouse operation level is mandatory requirement.                                                 

Beneficial qualification

• • Experience in international quality systems (Six Sigma, TQM, QA, GMP, ISO 9001) .

• • Chemical and dangerous goods warehouse experience is not must, but strong advantage.
  • Knowledge of GMP/GDP, required in the warehouse operation level, is beneficial.                                                                

Job specific Competencies & Skills

• Strong expectation working in the multicultural organization. Higher adaptability and flexibility for the workplace environment.
• Communication and interpersonal skills in Japanese and English
  • Japanese language: Advance or native level. English: Business level (Preferable). 
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat, advanced Excel skills. Business level system literacy - SAP/WMS.
• Commute to the work location by your own car (Work location: Nakatsu, Aikawa-machi, Aiko-gun, Kanagawa-pref.)

職位：　厚木ディストリビューションセンター　 オペレーション スーパーバイザー

職務概要：   

ライフサイエンス ディストリビューション チームに属する厚木ディストリビューションセンター　は、インテグレーテッド・サプライチェーン・オペレーションズ部門の一翼を担っています。 安全安心、安定供給、品質、カスタマーサービスを維持・向上し、物流の更なる効率化と全体のサプライチェーンの円滑化・効率化を推進するとともに、関係他部門と一緒にお客様のニーズを満たし、ビジネスの業績アップをサポートします。当該スーパーバイザーの方には、オペレーションのみならず部門全体の「オペレーショナルエクセレンス」の推進役を担っていただきます。

主要業務：

• 3ＰＬ活動のコーディネーション、及び活動のモニター（3PL事業者をチャネルとして物流品質・サービスを管理）
  • 入庫・棚入れ・出荷・輸送 等 日常業務のコーディネーション
  • プロセス・マネジメント（全体最適を目的として プロジェクトベースでプロセス改善をします）
  • ＫＰＩに基づき、3ＰＬ活動パフォーマンス全体をモニター、指導
  • 事故/Complaints発生時のレポート/原因究明/対策協議/対策実施管理
• 顧客サービス
  • 例外対応依頼に対し、3ＰＬと必要なコーディネーション
  • 品質およびEHSポリシーに従い、顧客のニーズや要求に応じたプロセスの開発/変更
  • お客様が求める情報の定期的な発信、必要なコーディネーションの実施
• レポーティング
  • グローバル/ＡＰＡＣ担当部門からの問い合わせ対応
• オペレーショナルエクセレンス
  • 厚木ディトリビューションセンター、及び市川ディストリビューションセンターを対象に、継続的改善カルチャーの浸透を促進
  • 倉庫費用や輸送費用を中心としたコスト削減案の立案と実行
  • 通常業務に加え、部門の要求に応じたプロジェクトを計画し、自ら実施する。

関係する部署としては、ＡＰＡＣ関連部門、カスタマーエクセレンス、各製品事業部門や、社外の取引先、物流委託先等があります。

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