SUMMARY
Do you have expertise in the fields of international freight, buyer/seller consol across carrier/forwarder/shipper responsibilities? Are you passionate about logistics and understand the value it can bring to the value chain? Do you get excited about working with internal cross-functional teammates & external partners with different cultures to achieve tangible improvements in performance? Do you see value that cycling brings to the world and want to help Specialized bring delight to riders?
If you were able to answer “yes” to these questions, we want to talk to you!
HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE
• Monitor & ensure outbound flow from manufacturing sites to our DCs is being booked & executed correctly
• Escalation point for outbound freight operation issue resolution with internal & external stakeholders
• Lead & support global improvement projects & initiatives covering the international freight processes
• Develop and continuous improvement of global standards & policies for Specialized international freight processes and systems (ocean freight from booking to ASN to tracking & delivery; airfreight; parcel; consolidation; invoice payment)
• Regular & open communication with regional logistics and global teammates to share best practices and trigger ideas for improvement across Specialized global logistics operations
WHAT YOU NEED TO WIN
• Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering or Business Administration fields
• > 6 years’ experience in specific logistics field(s) of International Freight (Ocean preferred)
• Experience across multiple roles in logistics (carrier-forwarder-shipper / freight-warehousing-transport)
• Experience in bicycle or other consumer/recreation-related industry preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Chinese and English
• Excellent organization skills in time management and able to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Foster continuous improvement with a positive attitude
• Strong analytical skills (example: advanced Excel, Tableau, PowerBI)
• Systems experience with ERPs (Oracle preferred) / WMS / TMS / Supplier portal / RPA related systems
• Relevant certifications (APICS/ASCM CLTD, Dangerous Goods handling) will be an advantage
• Lean training & operations experience an advantage
• Resilience & a balanced perspective working proactively in an international & cross-functional role
• Based at one of our Specialized operations hubs in Asia
