Staff Program/Project Manager (Supply Chain Ops)

About our group:

The Global Logistics organization is responsible for defining and managing “Stock-to-Deliver” and “Order Management, ATP and Fulfilment” processes globally. Responsibilities encompass over 120 locations (Finished goods, Contract Manufacturers, Semi-finished, Transshipment, JIT hubs, VMI, Collection Points, CSO & Circularity CP, DC, FSL and Repair Centers, SRS Labs, Vendor Inbound), for all business segments (Core, Retail, Flash, EDS, CSO & Circularity, SRS.) and all movement types (Outbound, Intercompany, Vendor Inbound, Pick-ups, Miscellaneous Shipments).

The Global Logistics organization is made of the Logistics Centre of Excellence, 3 regional Logistics & Transportation Execution team and one “Order Management, ATP and Fulfilment” team, accounting for over 100 employees located in APAC, Europe, and Americas.

About the role - you will:

The Logistics Center of Excellence Staff Program/Project Manager is in charge of managing projects from conception to completion, sustaining the Logistics organization as a best-in-class performing organization. To do so, the Staff Program/Project Manager:

• Leads and manages complex logistics (global) projects from conception to completion, ensuring compliance with business rules.


• Works closely with various internal teams, suppliers, and customers to ensure smooth operations and resolve any issues that arise.


• Regularly communicate with colleagues, managers, other stakeholders both internally, and externally to support key business initiatives.


• Use data analytics to monitor performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement solutions to enhance logistics operation.


• Supports and manages strategic initiatives.


• This is an individual contributor role and does not have people management responsibilities.

The Staff Program/Project Manager works closely with the Order Management, ATP and JIT Logistics team, regional Transportation & Logistics Execution teams, other Seagate teams, 3rd party Logistics Providers and carriers.

About you:

The right individual for this role must possess a strong background in Logistics processes and tools, be data driven and have passion for change & improvement initiatives with their primary objective as follows:

• Optimizing Cost, Security, Warehouse Execution, Transportation and Supply Chain reliability.


• Deploy a culture of automation and innovation fostering the highest levels of quality and efficiency.


• Ensuring that Logistics remains a Strategic Advantage for Seagate.

Your experience includes:

The activities covered by the Staff Program/Project Manager can be sorted into the following categories:

• Program management:

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  • Support strategic initiatives e.g. Global Warehouse strategy, VMI Centralization, Transportation optimization.
  
  
  • Leads and manages complex logistics (global) projects e.g. Warehouse Automation, WMS implementation, JIT Centralization, Freight consolidation.
  
  
  • Prepare requests for quotations.
  
  
  • Support RFx projects with the Procurement Teams monitoring:
    
    
    
    • Negotiate contracts and schedules.
    
    
    • Quotations and Price revisions.
    
    
    • Cost and Scope monitoring.
    
    
    • Project timeliness.
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

• Supports Warehouse and Transportation Execution teams:

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  • Defining and document processes, methods and tools.
  
  
  • Support and train inside and outside of Logistics.
  
  
  • Review Performance and KPIs with Execution teams for all Seagate Warehouse globally.
  
  
  • Set up & monitor continuous improvement action plans with Execution teams / other teams.
  
  
  
  

• Operational tasks & Performance management:
  
  
  
  • Support, implement, monitor and enforce Global Warehouse Execution and Transportation rules, methods and tools:
    
    
    
    • Manage Execution Plans.
    
    
    • Manage Operational and Transportation costs and lead times.
    
    
    • Maintain (future) WMS master data.
    
    
    • Create SOPs/Business Rules and train Execution Teams.
    
    
    • Interact with IT to lead improvements of Warehouse Execution and Transportation processes.
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Define and implement activity and performance reports.
    
    
    
    • Create Warehouse Execution capacity base lines and metrics.
    
    
    • Create automated and actionable Warehouse Execution dashboards.
    
    
    • Define and implement Transportation and Warehouse KPI and metrics.
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  


• Use data analytics to monitor performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement solutions to enhance logistics operation.
  
  
  
  • Rates maintenance
  
  
  
  

Your experience includes:

• Logistics/Supply chain: Solid experience required in Transportation and Warehouse management.


• Hands-on experience with logistics management systems (TMS, WMS, etc.)


• Project Management Experience: Experience in managing logistics or supply chain projects through all phases: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closing.


• Leadership Experience: Experience in leading and directing project teams, including assigning tasks, managing resources, and ensuring project milestones are met.


• Industry-Specific Experience: Specific experience in logistics, supply chain management, or transportation is highly beneficial. This includes knowledge of transportation modes, pricing, customs regulations, and export compliance.


• Strong analytical skills: Experience in analysing, reviewing data, recognizing opportunities for improvement.


• Duration of Experience: Typically, at least 5-7 years of experience in logistics or supply chain management, with a minimum of 3 years in a change management role.

Location:

Location: Woodlands, Singapore, W3

Travel: None