Solutions Manager

Panasonic Solutions Manager

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Distribution and Logistics Network Management

• Utilize expert logistics knowledge and experience to evaluate the logistics needs of the supported business and sales company.
• Create logistics solutions and strategies to address the identified needs to improve logistics and SCM operations.
• Work closely with PEXNA Procurement on domestic transportation requirements for Direct material as well as Machinery import as needed.
• Analyze existing Network and develop business case to improve network by reducing cost and improving service.
• Project Management from Solution design to execution.
• Establish and monitor Key Success Factors to ensure successful execution.
• Develop a co-operative and committed work culture within the Logistics team and with other business units including IT, Finance, Supply Chain, Product Group and other departments.
• Provide out of the box logistics ideas by applying new technologies and best practice and processes that contribute to cost and lead time reduction and increase efficiencies.
• Provide End-to-End logistics and SCM solutions from material purchase to finished goods delivery for inbound, warehousing, optimization and outbound logistics operations and control.

Logistics Solutions Design - Once warehouse is setup and operational

• Utilize expert logistics knowledge and experience to evaluate the logistics needs of the supported business and sales units.
• Create logistics solutions and strategies to address the identified needs to improve logistics and SCM operations for the sales company and factories.
• Work closely with Senior Management to implement supply-chain and logistics improvement projects -LEAN – Continuous Improvement- for Panasonic Sales companies and factories.
• Establish and Execute Agent of Focus and Change (AFC) and non-AFC logistic initiatives by clarifying and outlining the value propositions, scope, time-lines, key milestones along with quantifiable benefits
• Develop a co-operative and committed work culture within the Logistics team and with other business units including IT, Finance, Supply Chain, Product Group and other departments within the sales company community

Project Management

• Conceptualize, promote, and implement project plans by determining the parties involved, mapping project plan and schedule, outlining the cost benefit analysis.
• Serve as the project manager to plan, develop, and execute the scope, deliverables, required resources, schedule, budget, and sequencing for new solutions.
• Create standard operating procedures for each solution or initiative when executing the projects.
• Maintain and drive project standards of customer satisfaction, schedule, quality, cost and performance.
• Cultivate quality relationship with Kansas Factory Dock team, 3PL management team and PECNA leadership by participating in daily meetings, investigations, reviews and developing open communication serving as the subject matter expert to support production and ensure goals are met and maintained.
• Participate in any damage report investigations and ensure responsibilities are identified within 48 hours.
• Establish daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly warehouse operations reviews at appropriate levels to control operations.
• Serve as the business owner for the Warehouse Management System WMS and related WMS controls if chosen WMS is Panasonic solution

Daily, Weekly, Monthly Executive, KPI and Cost Saving Reporting

• Outline the Key logistics initiatives accomplished for the month. explain the logistics value added with quantifiable figures
• Analyze logistics cost and KPI performance Inbound, warehouse, outbound
• Identify the issues and provide solutions to overcome and better improve the operation.
• Project saving analysis - Outline the potential savings and keep track of the progress.
• Evaluate PNA-Logistics performance through benchmarking
  • Objectively measure PNA-Logistics performance and competitiveness.
  • Study the trend in the logistics industry and propose the best practice and solutions.
• Establish a SOP Standard Operating Procedure in each operational areas.
  • Work with department heads of inbound logistics, warehouse operations and transportation team to summarize company’s P and P - Policy and Procedure - and SOP Standard Operating Procedure
• Liaise domain and factory and sales company.
• Ensure smooth and consistent communication with the domain and respective sales company. enhance and accelerate communication via e-mail, conference calls, TV conference and other means of communication.

What You'll Bring:

• Tracks and supports analysis of warehousing KPIs, savings, liabilities and risks.
• Reports to directly to Director of PEXNA Logistics Operations, dotted line to PENA Logistics Manager
• No direct reports and no budget responsibility

Education and Experience

• Minimum BA degree in Data Analytics, Business, or logistics. MBA or master’s degree in Supply Chain preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive warehousing experience
• 3+ years of warehouse management related experience.
• Managerial experience in logistics and or transportation and or 3PL field is preferred.   
• Continuous Improvement experience required
• Lean or Six Sigma certification preferred
• Advanced PC skills – MS office, MS Access, PowerPoint and MS Excel required. =

Competencies

• Collaborative - Strong collaboration skills to maintain open cooperation with multiple stakeholders within different business units
• Problem Solving - Natural problem-solving skills are necessary to own the process and maintain required data flows
• Analytical - Well-developed analysis and fact-finding skills grounded in methodology and evidentiary sourcing.
• Customer Oriented – Attentive and responsive to customer internal and external concerns
• Results Focused – Identifies, confronts and overcomes barriers to successful completion of a task or project
• Self-Aware – Aware of impact on others, aware of strengths and weaknesses and how to use them best
• Adaptable – Capable of adapting to others and new situations, flexible, can handle multiple tasks at once
• Organized – Arranges work in an orderly way, has an orderly state of mind and approach to work
• Initiative – Proactive, makes things happen, takes the first step.
• Able to multitask and prioritize assignments.

Communications

• Key communications contacts and high level of persuasion is required.
• Strong communication skills required.
• Provide frequent, and at times complex, explanation often to high-level contacts and executive management.
• Present to various sized groups to promote ideas.

Other Requirements

• Travel Required approximately 40%