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Manager, Import Export Operations - Japan

Manager, Import Export Operations - Japan

BASF Japan Ltd.Tokyo, Japan
30+ days ago
Job description

We are a leading chemical company, with the best teams developing intelligent solutions for our customers, and for a sustainable future.

We connect and develop people with diverse talents all over the world. For you, this means a variety of ways to progress.

Not only your performance but also your personality matter to us, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, orientation, and background. At BASF, careers develop from opportunities.

O bjectives of the Position

  • Manage import export operations for Japan operating as one GB service unit together with hub GB and country GB and Supply Chain Management establishment,
  • Manage performance and development of import export operations.
  • Lead management of logistics service providers (LSP) and lead logistics provider (LLP) in Japan
  • Performance steering for import / export in Japan, meeting regional and global import export performance results. This includes effective monitoring and leveraging analytics to sustain high level of operating discipline,
  • Responsible for risk management pertaining to team and service provider operations including but not limited to access management, data protection, business continuity process and periodic risk management reviews.
  • Ownership, participation and collaboration on global and regional import export community and initiatives and projects relevant to supply chain operations serviced by Global Business Service
  • Develop and responsible for establishment, adherence, and adequate documentation of supply chain, import export processes and compliance to global, regional policies and procedures.
  • Collaboration and communication logistics procurement, logistics service providers, import / export community, business units, customer service and relevant stakeholders on, and not limited to -issue resolution, non-conformance handling, environment, health and safety and opportunities for continuous improvement including automation and digitalization initiatives.

M ain Tasks

General

  • Responsible for import export operations targets, performance, deliverables
  • Responsible for service provider management of forwarder and liner / carrier / tank operators including performance management, service requirement and freight cost management.
  • Provide and recommend logistics solution and / or subject matter advice to business, country, regional and global stakeholders,
  • Collaborate and support country Supply Chain Caretaker in country operational matters and with regional shipping management, operational vendor management.
  • Master data monitoring in relation to import export operations.
  • Active participation in global, regional, and country level projects and initiatives for companywide projects, continuous improvement, and business requirement, where relevant to the scope of service

    • Operation Vendor Management (LLP / LSP) :

  • Management of service provider (LLP / 3PL) service requirement, change management, knowledge transfer / transition, service performance, contract adherence and risk management (including access management)
  • Continuous improvement of overall Import / Export management, carrier, and service provider operations.
  • Risk management of LLP / 3PL partnership and overall transport management.
  • Cost management of LLP / LSP services

    • Operational Management :

  • Monitoring logistics functional costs and expenses in line with the budget
  • Ensure compliance of new business or customer logistics service support and solution as per company policy and directive
  • Identify, recommend, and implement measures to improve Import / Export process efficiency, effectiveness and operational costs and cost impact to the company.
  • Effective and efficient non-conformance management, issue log management and gap improvement
  • Maintain effective collaboration and engagement with country business and operational teams. Responsible as key person to share, disseminate and bridge global, regional import export updates to / from local stakeholders.
  • Manage customs foreign trade operations in Japan, as per Global Business Services scope
  • Ensure BASF Supply Chain operations are fully compliant for all applicable regulations, law and conforming with BASF policies and procedures (incl. process, inspection, inquiries and audits, …)
  • Constantly foster process harmonization and efficiency in supply chain processes within Japan operations. Share and implement best practices and updates locally, regionally and globally. Active participation in global communities
  • Ensure BASF maintains accreditation to key government trade facilities (e.g. AEO, free trade, bonded, special economic zones), and continuous development of leveraging trade facilities and benefits

    • M inimum Education and Qualification Required for the Position

  • Education : Degree in Business Administration or equivalent, Supply Chain Management, and other Degree with relevant work experience
  • Working Experience : Minimum 5 years in Supply Chain Management, Customs & Foreign Trade, Logistics, Freight / carrier management in Multinational Company with international exposure
  • Technical & Professional Knowledge : Supply chain management / operational logistics knowledge, Customs and International trade knowledge preferred, SAP experience preferred, Business Intelligence Tools, Non-conformance management, good communication & collaboration skills
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