Logistics Specialist: Dammam: Open for Saudi nationals - NOV Inc

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    دوام كامل
    وصف

    CLOSING DATE 23 FEBRUARY 2024.

    NOTE: Please ONLY apply if you have sufficient experience and skills required as per job description below.

    Job Summary:

    Logistics Specialist is responsible for driving the day-to- day materials movements externally, land, air and sea shipments coordination. working with internal and external parties to align the timeline and the legal requirements for shipments. planning and expediting procurement activities after orders placing on suppliers and managing deliveries to the plant within the required time frames. work with stores team on inventory coordination and support on cycle counts and accuracy.

    RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILTY & AUTHORITY:

  • Ensure efficient management & control of logistics operations (inbound & outbound) of suppliers from different geographic locations to meet desired service levels.
  • Provide guidance for cost effective logistics solution to the regional and global executions by identifying best route planning, carrier selection, consolidation, and coordination of import and export. Work closely with Freight forwarders to track, address delays, and improve service levels.
  • Demonstrate analytical and quantitative skills and ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions and develop business cases.
  • Liaison partnership with Operation, Scheduler and planner and contribute to Mid & long-term planning of the Materials and expediting the items from suppliers with min cost for freights.
  • Develop and maintain metrics/KPIs (On Time Delivery, Lead Times, delivery volumes, Cost Performance , reports, process documentation, service logs, training records etc.
  • Ensure strict compliance to International Trade & Regulatory Compliance. Expertise in handling
  • shipments via Air, Ocean, Domestic, OSP, break bulk and customs clearance knowledge is must.
  • Review and analyze operations and performance data to prepare monthly management reports with sound recommendations to management and customers.
  • Logistics Cost optimization- ordering/ scheduling management- domestics and international shipments. Investigates loss and damage claims.
  • Candidate should have very good understanding of PFEP (Plan for Every Parts) including defining logistics parameters & maintenance of PFEP database & use the data for packaging. optimization, consolidation, and logistics optimization
  • Shall have sound knowledge of Transportation Management System / ERP modules/ IT Tools for planning, tracking & reporting of logistics transactions.
  • Advanced knowledge of Excel, PPT must.
  • Candidate should have sound industry knowledge and maintain strong working relationship with all major Freight Forwarders and Integrated Service Providers. Shall stay ahead of current industry best practices and operate as a thought leader in supply chain processes. Communicate industry trend/ logistics challenges ahead and provide risk mitigation plan.
  • Gathers and analyses information to evaluate and recommend shipment options and prepare transportation plans.
  • Provides liaison information, instructions, and coordination on international, domestic and OSP freight shipments. Prepares and transmits export documentation, maintains import and export licenses and classifies goods according to export regulations. Supports the selection, negotiation, and administration of contracts for transportation services.
  • Perform responsibilities requiring integration of disciplines for enterprise to Include Supplier Management, Material management, Transport Management and Warehouse Management.
  • Understanding of Inventory control, forecasting, order management & Scheduling are desirable.
  • BEHAVIORAL SKILLS/COMPETENCIES & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

  • BS/BE Degree desired; 3-5 years of professional or equivalent experience required
  • Strong technical knowledge of commodities and related procured material
  • Ability to coordinate and execute multiple projects simultaneously with the capacity to work independently
  • Must be adaptable to a changing work environment and competing demand.
  • Strong Analytical skills, Organizational and problem-solving skills, develop understanding of technical documentation and standards- Drawings, Specs. Etc.
  • Working knowledge of MS Office and ERP systems; especially proficient in the use of Excel
  • Familiarization with manufacturing and service environment
  • Strong professional relationship building skills, and ability to interface across the entire enterprise (Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, PM&L, Trade Compliance, Accounting,
  • Comply with all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedures.
  • Excellent communication abilities
  • Experience in an Engineered-to-Order or Make-to-Order manufacturing environment preferred.
  • Experience with ERP Planning preferred. (Oracle experience preferred but other ERP experience will be considered)