Key Purpose of the Job:

The position of Operations Manager, Origin Logistics (APAC), reporting to the Senior Director, APAC Origin Logistics, is to ensure optimization and execution of Origin activities in VF’s Global Supply Chain.

This role will be instrumental in driving operations execution and transformation as part of our VF Asia business and will work closely with our Global Sourcing, Supply Chain and Brands across VF. The Operations Manager will design, develop, and drive strategies to support the business in optimizing, improving, and creating efficiencies upstream from source, flowing downstream to delivery.

This role will lead and oversee the movement of finished goods & raw materials from all Asia origins to the rest of the world including VF DC’s and customer directs for 25,000+ containers and 15M kgs. air cargo annually.

The Logistics Operations Manager will continue to evolve a logistics & trade compliance team in Malaysia which ensuring they are tooled and enabled for future scale. The Manager will act as a coordinator with Sourcing & Logistics leadership teams in APAC, NORA & EMEA, and will be accountable for results that impact product flow VF business globally.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Actively contribute to the design and implementation of the comprehensive strategy for all origin and outbound product flow from Asia

• devise an optimal structure for service delivery to all destination regions;

• strategies should include cost reduction initiatives,

• cross-country and multi-country consolidation,

• leveraging Logistics technology and visibility platform

Actively contribute to the design and implementation of key transportation strategies for Ocean, Air, Freight, 3PL and all custom products, including International Drop Ship and Asia Distributor network (Ship Hub)

Build and develop strategic partnerships with Global Sourcing, Global Logistics and Brand to meet overall brand/business needs by analyzing, developing, and implementing effective and efficient movement of product

Own relationships with external partners, 3PL’s and transportation vendors to ensure effective and proper procedures and processes are executed to meet the needs of the business

• Responsible for driving Logistics Partners to execute to the highest standards of delivery, ensuring timely and cost efficient movement of VF Finished Goods and Raw Materials

• Host and drive regular operations meetings with Logistics Partners, ensuring highest KPI (Key Performance Indicator) attainment, problem identification and resolution and planning future strategies and actions

Responsible for all Logistics systems activities to properly support the digital platform to provide timely and accurate visibility to all functional teams including Sourcing, Customs, Finance, Fulfillment & Customer Service

Responsible for establishing control-related standards and procedures for all origin logistics, raw materials & finished products to maximize efficiency, including Trade Compliance management and the Vendor compliance program; includes managing our origin Logistics Data Analytics team to drive standardized process controls, reports & metrics.

• Develop & continuously controls aimed to improve our Vendor (Supplier) shipping activities, including but not limited to: education, measurement and metrics monitoring, coaching, site visits

• Collaboration with our Global Trade Compliance Team to ensure the highest standard of document and customs compliance are understood, and corresponding controls in place

• Build and maintain strong relationships with Key Vendors, to ensure we have the appropriate level of focus and compliance to VF policies relating to shipment and transportation

Lead the strategic resolution for our business practices enabling change and improved performance for transportation, factories, and logistics for the Asia Pacific region.

Strive to overcome challenges in optimizing KPI management and drive optimized product flow, efficient carrier network and timely flow of all import documents to yield desired on time performance by collaborating with all partners, Central Procurement & Inbound teams from NORA, EMEA & APAC.

Serve as a dynamic and visible leader that positively impacts direction and vision for team and peers, attracts, retains, and develops team to elevate the professional knowledge and skills to support the business growth

Be a role model for both Logistics and cross-functional partners, demonstrating ways to leverage logistics insights to drive improvement across the supply chain

Leadership Accountability

Have played leadership role(s) in cross functional / multicultural logistics / supply chain environment and managed virtual/matrixed teams with sustainable performance. Participates in the development of a rolling 12 to 24 months functional strategic plan, by taking an outside-in, forward looking perspective Leverage leading edge technology to drive analysis, operations excellence, cost, scale, and redundancy to all aspects of VF Bulk transportation. Possesses broad business understanding, business acumen, long-term thinking and anticipate how functional strategy plays a role in achieving overall business goals Anticipates future market and customer changes that will have an impact to the function and organization Ability to navigate ambiguous and complex situations and leads the team through it quickly and accurately, under pressure and time constraints Demonstrated problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills are required; ability to apply knowledge and experience to implement solutions and analyze new issues is critical Demonstrated ability to drive business results including the ability to collaboratively develop solutions and procedures within a fast paced and changing environment Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to influence leaders at all levels of the organization while approaching our business with a strategic mindset.

Qualifications:

Proven leadership experience in managing international logistics operations in air, ocean and 3PL environment Proven experience in leading teams through transformation and structural changes. Minimum of 7 years experience with 5 years supervisory experience. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related area preferred or equivalent work experience. Strong analytical skills, organizational skills, and systems knowledge. Excellent Communication skills in English (writing and speaking) and computer skills. (Mandarin a plus)

Minimum Relevant Experience:

8+ year(s)

Minimum Supervisory Experience:

5+ year(s)

Minimum Academic Requirement:

BA or BS in Business,

Major Subject:

Operations, Supply Chain, or Logistics

Required Competencies:

• Values diversity - working effectively with individuals of diverse cultures, interpersonal styles, abilities, motivations, or backgrounds.

• Leading, coaching and development of others - moves others to action, through articulate communication, taking action and making decisions.

• Champions and facilitates change - Identifies and drives organizational and cultural changes needed to adapt strategically to changing market demands.

• Highest level of integrity, ethics, and honesty

• Influencing skill – creates and executes influencing strategies that persuades key stakeholders to take action that will advance shared interests and business goals.

• Senior Management Disposition – Demonstrates a poised, credible and confident demeanor that reassures others and commands respect; conveying an image that is consistent with the organisation’s vision and values.

• Entrepreneurial spirit – is willing to embrace difficult challenges and stands by difficult and unpopular decisions – creating a culture where the team can add value and shape the success of the business

• Ability to deliver outstanding results under deadlines and pressure

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