PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ROLE 

Note: Customer Delivery (from Danone DC to Customer Centers) = FTC (Freight To Customer)

• Manage Logistics (FTC: Freight To Customer) operation
• Maintain and update Customer Master Data Information for SAP and Customer Scoreboard
• Manage and improve cost performance and quality for FTC
• Plan and execute Productivity Projects for cost savings and operation efficiency
• Define and develop Supply Chain Network to support and contribute company’s middle to long term goals

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Main responsibilities: 

• Maintain / improve quality and reduce delivery costs for FTC
• Corporate and collaborate with 3PLs to achieve required objectives, such as quality improvements and cost reduction
• Handle delivery troubles, such as delay and damages, and conduct RCA(Root Cause Analysis) and develop Corrective Actions to mitigate recurrence for the future
• Analyze logistics costs and execute projects for improvement of TCTS (Total Cost To Serve) as well as cost reductions
• Lead / control logistics projects and manage stakeholders effectively
• Handle customer requests (internal / external) regarding customer delivery
• Provide optimum / efficient logistics solution and attend customer meetings if and when necessary
• Manage and maintain Customer Master Data managed within SAP (Danone ERP)

CAPABILITY PROFILE – Required Background

Education background:

• University Graduate

Technical Skills and Experiences required:

• Logistics (Transportation) management
  • Experience in FMCG and Food Industry is preferable
• Management of 3PL, such as Quality, Cost and Performance (KPI)
• Communication skills for supplier selection, negotiation and their performance improvement
• Stakeholder management (internal / external) and negotiation with customers, suppliers.
• Project management in the area of supply chain and logistics
• Business process development, optimization and decision making
• Preferable Experiences:
  • Food wholesaler and / or Food Industry
  • Sales and/or Customer Account Management
  • E2E commercial distribution management at Trading Company
  • Physical operation of warehouse and transportation
• Data analytics and able to make decision, proposal and presentation based on logical and data thinking
• Intermediate PC Skills (Excel, Word and Power point)
• TOIEC more than 650 points

Competencies to be successful on the job:

• Flexibility with open-minded attitudes to accept new things
• Question Status-Quo and seek for development / improvement in the future
• Challenging spirit and take risks
• Commitment and ownership to achieve goals
• Never-Give up spirits and always take challenges (Humbleness as a challenger)
• Willingness of Collaboration and corporation with stakeholders
• Good communication skills for productive discussions
• Leadership to drive projects / initiatives until completion based on objectives

Dedicated to bringing health through food to as many people as possible, Danone is a leading global food & beverage company built on three businesses: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Waters and Specialized Nutrition. At Danone, we aim to inspire healthier and more sustainable eating and drinking practices, in line with our vision - Danone, One Planet. One Health - which reflects a strong belief that the health of people and the health of the planet are interconnected. We deliberately concentrate on high-growth and health-focused categories, and commit to operating in an efficient, sustainable and responsible manner.

Check out the link below to find out more about Danone in Japan.

http://www.danone.co.jp/

Danone Japan is a certified B Corporation and is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Marital Status / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

Danone Japan doesn’t just welcome what makes you unique, we value it. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We recruit, employ, train and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic characteristic or any other protected status. Faithful to our values of openness and humanism, all our employees share in the commitment to engage one another with dignity and respect.