Third Party Logistics, Assistant Manager

The role:

This role owns the relationship with assigned 3PL warehouses, driving accountability for cost and service KPIs with our vendors. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, cost management, budgeting, exception management with root cause analysis and resolution, inventory control activities, continuous improvement projects, and meetings with internal and external stakeholders.

At Kao, we offer amazing benefits that are available to you on your first day of employment (healthcare, 401(k) plus company match, etc.), 36 total days off (vacation + holidays + sick) and a reasonable salary range of $78,000 - $88,000.  We also offer a hybrid work schedule.

What you will do:

• Manages the assigned 3rd party warehouse providers to maintaining a responsive and fluid warehousing organization. Maintains and reviews KPI / SLA requirements monthly with assigned 3rd party providers. Provides root cause and corrective actions for missing KPI /SLA targets. Directs the 3rd-Party vendors in meeting our changing business needs. Leads weekly/monthly/quarterly meetings with 3rd party warehouse management as well as internal stakeholders.
• Owns budget and cost for assigned 3PLs. Manages a budget of $3m+, sets corresponding yearly budgets, and maintains latest estimate targets .  Reviews all budgets monthly and provides root cause analysis for any misses. Drives continuous improvement projects to lower costs.
• Manages all warehouse exceptions including but not limited to the following: damages, short shipments, late receipts, order carry over, etc. Provides root cause analysis and corrective actions to all Kao stake holders.
• Coordinates the inspection, rework and disposal of all rejected inventories.
• Owns inventory control for assigned warehouses.  Ensures inventories match between Kao ERP and the 3PLs WMS.   Manages and clears discrepancies in a timely manner.   Familiarity with SAP Idocs are a plus.
• Builds and manages internal and external relationships. Responsible for communicating any changes within their assigned warehouses to Kao stakeholders. Focuses on proactive communication.
• Owns projects applicable to their assigned warehouses.

What you will need:

• Bachelor's Degree or in lieu of degree 6+ years of experience managing 3PL
• 2+ Years 3PL management with strong SAP skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• High level understanding of Excel.
• High level of SAP knowledge.
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to lead and manage projects within their assigned warehouses

How we work: Having been selected among the World´s Most Ethical Companies for 18 consecutive years, we are a company with a purpose and strong corporate values. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. At Kao, each employee can actively shape their job and their career. We work collaboratively to achieve our common goals, always aiming to deliver the best for our customers.

What we offer: A friendly and flexible work environment with competitive salaries, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward entrepreneurial thinking and innovation.

Hiring Process: Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community. 

Want to learn more: If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit our Americas website (https://www.kao.com/americas/en/).

EOE, including disability/vets