Supply Chain Specialist (12 months' contract)

Are you passionate about using data and analytics to optimize transportation operations and drive supply chain excellence across a dynamic APAC logistics network? 

Join our APAC CN Distribution team to be a Supply Chain Specialist and leverage your analytical expertise to improve freight performance, optimize transportation costs, enhance carrier service levels, and support data-driven supply chain decisions across a complex regional network 

12 months’ contract and no relocation support is provided for this role. 

Core Responsibilities 

• Drive end-to-end shipment visibility across the APAC transportation network by proactively monitoring shipment milestones and identifying risks before they impact customers or operations. 

• Partner closely with carriers, freight forwarders, and logistics providers to investigate shipment delays, resolve service exceptions, and drive corrective actions to improve future performance. 

• Provide proactive updates and meaningful insights to supply chain, customer service, planning, and commercial teams on shipment status, potential risks, and mitigation actions. 

• Analyze recurring transportation exceptions and service failures to identify root causes and implement sustainable process improvements. 

• Monitor and analyze transportation KPIs including freight spend, cost per shipment, lead time performance, delivery accuracy, and service reliability. 

• Generate weekly, monthly, and quarterly transportation performance reports and actionable business insights. 

• Provide weekly shipment volume forecasts to freight forwarders to support transportation planning and capacity reservation. 

• Monitor carrier and logistics service provider performance against contractual commitments and SLAs. 

• Support carrier reviews, transportation tenders, network optimization initiatives, and continuous improvement projects logistics providers, distribution centers, procurement teams, and internal stakeholders, the team drives operational excellence through data-driven decision making and continuous improvement. 

• As a Supply Chain Analyst, you will provide analytical insights that improve transportation performance, optimize freight spending, strengthen carrier management, and support strategic supply chain initiatives. Your work will directly contribute to service excellence, operational efficiency, and business growth across the region 

Do you have what it takes? 

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Data Analytics, or related field. 

• Relevant certifications in Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation, or Data Analytics are advantageous Minimum 5 years of experience in transportation, logistics, or supply chain analytics. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• Experience in APAC transportation operations. 

• Experience in ocean freight and carrier management. 

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. 

• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar BI tools. 

• Understanding of freight management and logistics KPIs. 

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and continuous improvement initiatives. 

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Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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