Specialist, Inbound Logistics (Contract, 1 year 2 months)

Job description

Country: Korea
Job Function: Supply Chain Management

State / Province: Korea
Position Type: Temp

City / Location: Seoul
Brand: adidas Group

Relocation: No Selection

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Ensure product is delivered On Time and In Full according to customer orders and specification, within agreed timelines.

Key Responsibilities:

· Work closely with freight forwarders, Carriers, Custom, Distribution Centre, Purchasing and Customer Service in order to ensure timely and accurate visibility of information and on time delivery for all accounts.
· Update the business on shipment delays to manage expectations.
· Ensure the accuracy of tracking reports and providing the business with up to date information when requested.
· Update delivery dates in system to maintain the data record.
· Ensure carriers adhere to set dock dates and lead times to ensure seamless logistic process.
· Get access and share container status inquiries with markets on request.
· Ensure containers are consolidated to maximize container fill and potential direct containers are packed inline with specific customer requirements.
· Monitor any delays between ex-factory dates, forwarder cargo receipt date and vessel departure date.
· Apply air freight tactically (shipment mode to be driven by order book status - not all late ex-factory orders need air freight).
· Prioritizing shipment for intake based on customer book dates, key product launch dates, and product availability.
· Create new tracking reports, when required, to manage the timely delivery of product.
· Manage end to end transit times to ensure product is brought into the DC’s in a timely fashion.
· Monitor damaged or missing stock and filling in claims as required.
· Develop new processes to ensure the timely delivery of product to the warehouse door.
· Create the Warehouse Intake Schedules by reconciling DC daily intake capacity with retail intro date of goods to ensure their the goods are delivered timely by the intro dates.
· Create or amend Advanced Shipping Notifications (ASN’s) in the warehouse control systems.
· Create and update Volume Reports, Container Location Reports, Carrier Performance Reports, KPI’s.

Key Relationships:

· Customer Service team
· Purchasing team
· Customs team
· Group Distribution Center Operation team
· Center of Excellence Global Transport Logistics & Customs
· Center of Excellence Global Supply Chain Processes
· Carriers, 3PL’s, Freight Forwarders
· Sales team

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

· MS Office (Excel/Access; Outlook; Word; Powerpoint)
· SAP knowledge
· Possess analytical and process skills
· Ability to accept and meet critical deadlines with good planning and organization skills
· Fluent in English (oral and in writing)

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

· Educated to degree level or equivalent
· 0-2 years of work experience, preferably in supply chain and/ or sourcing, or footwear and apparel internationally.