Senior Analyst, Logistics Project
- Singapore
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop a roadmap of Logistics / Supply Chain projects from initiation to close: project vetting, team formation, planning, execution, stakeholder alignment/communication, and capture of delivered value
- Identify, justify and build the requisite project resources to deliver key projects relating to process, systems and business results improvements
- Ensure that all projects are completed in accordance with predetermined requirements
- Consult with business partners and departments to understand business needs and identify/employ best practices as solutions
- Identify data needs and data integrity issues impacting vendor, logistics service providers, customer or business processes, and drive workable and efficient solutions
- High EQ in working with cross function/cultural partners
- Understanding of cutting-edge Logistics & Supply Chain trends and solutions
- Experience in managing complex tactical and strategic initiatives and programs
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), a stitcher and a key team player
- Entrepreneurial & result-driven
- Optimistic and dare to take calculated risks
- Team player and the ability to work independently
- Communication and influence globally and regionally
- Bold and creative thinking
- Able to work under pressure with multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines
- Comfortable discussing software architecture and leveraging data to influence decisions.
- Proven understanding of the fundamentals of agile processes, knowledge of supply chain software evolution and application
- Relevant experience to draw upon that helps you build towards a future state while making smart tradeoffs to meet current objectives.
- Along with Engineering and Operations, develop a program of gap analysis initiatives against existing processes to identify opportunities
- Participate in business process development and improvement initiatives, with a view to delivering efficiency, effectiveness and redundancy across the Logistics domain
- Drive business and physical process change across the site while leveraging appropriate change management tools
- Analyze the impact of proposed technical solutions on the existing business processes
- Recommend changes to organizational responsibilities, methods, and procedures, and own and deliver a comprehensive project read out to Senior Management on a regular cadence
- Support and drive rigor around team standards & methodologies to ensure successful execution of all initiatives, design and deliver training programs for Logistics and other stakeholders aligned with process changes
- Partner with key project teams across the business to share best practices, participate in key cross functional initiatives, always with a view to improving VF’s processes & systems
- Build an excellent network of key stakeholders, both within VF and with our external partners, and engage them with a view to driving continuous process improvement
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in business analysis, project management or supply chain engineering
- Experience using lean manufacturing principles and practices a plus
- Ability to interpret customer / stakeholder business needs and translate them into operational and project requirements
- Deep understanding of supply chain & logistics concepts and processes
- Strong organizational skills to effectively assist with adherence to deadlines, attention to detail and strong problem solving and decision-making
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- ERP, Planning or Forecasting experience an advantage
- Ability to work independently to meet deadlines and manage multiple concurrent projects
- Available to travel to other VF Locations, Vendor / Logistics Service Provider locations as needed.
- Minimum Degree Held: 4-year college degree
- Subject Expert In: Relevant Business, Technology or Engineering discipline
- Certifications Required : NA
- Fluent in English, with a second Asian language an advantage