Logistics & Supply Chain Manager - Cable Manufacturing

Overview

Logistics & Supply Chain Management

• Manage end-to-end logistics and supply chain operations across manufacturing, warehousing, suppliers, and customers.
• Plan and oversee inbound and outbound logistics activities.
• Ensure efficient movement of raw materials, finished goods, and inventory throughout the supply chain.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and implement corrective actions to improve performance.
• Enhance supply chain visibility, responsiveness, and operational control.

Warehouse & Inventory Management

• Lead warehouse operations including receiving, storage, picking, packing, dispatch, and stock control.
• Improve inventory accuracy and minimize stock discrepancies.
• Monitor slow-moving, obsolete, damaged, and excess inventory.
• Optimize warehouse layout, storage utilization, material handling, and inventory processes.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and housekeeping standards.

Transportation & Distribution

• Manage transportation planning, route optimization, shipment scheduling, and delivery execution.
• Improve fleet utilization and third-party logistics performance.
• Monitor and improve on-time delivery performance.
• Investigate and resolve delivery delays, damages, customer complaints, and service issues.
• Ensure transportation activities comply with safety and regulatory requirements.

Import, Export & Customs Operations

• Oversee import/export activities, customs clearance, freight forwarding, and shipping documentation.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth customs and logistics processes.
• Manage shipment tracking and proactively address delays, clearance issues, and documentation gaps.
• Ensure compliance with applicable trade regulations and customs requirements.

Vendor & Service Provider Management

• Manage relationships with logistics providers, freight forwarders, transport companies, customs brokers, and warehouse partners.
• Evaluate vendor performance against service, cost, quality, compliance, and operational KPIs.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost optimization initiatives with external partners.

Cost Control & Process Improvement

• Monitor logistics, warehousing, transportation, and distribution costs.
• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities without compromising service quality.
• Develop SOPs and process controls for logistics, inventory, warehousing, and transportation operations.
• Support digital transformation initiatives including ERP systems, inventory tracking tools, barcode systems, and reporting dashboards.
• Prepare performance reports and dashboards covering logistics KPIs, inventory performance, and operational efficiency.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead logistics, warehouse, transportation, dispatch, and supply chain teams.
• Establish clear KPIs, performance objectives, and accountability measures.
• Build a culture focused on safety, operational excellence, customer service, and continuous improvement.
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members to enhance performance and succession readiness.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Procurement, Planning, Sales, Finance, Quality, HSE, and senior leadership teams.