Retail Logistics Manager

About the Company

Responsibilities

• ● Manage global logistic roll outs to meet project schedule and cost targets.
• ● Publish, maintain and enforce the vendor route guide.
• ● Conduct root cause and corrective action as required.
• ● Inspect and audit project sites and warehouses for readiness and compliance to Apple requirements.
• ● Conduct freight cost audit and payment.
• ● Conduct benchmarking activities.
• ● Develop cost estimates and forecasts.
• ● Develop operational plans to support pilots and project roll outs from a small group of stores to the entire fleet.
• ● Create project scope documents to be used in the Logistics bidding process.
• ● Onboard new vendors for logistics.
• ● Develop and enforce standards, guidelines and policies for packaging, documentation, communications, reporting, etc.
• ● Develop and track key operational and financial metrics.
• ● Conduct performance and cost analyses.
• ● Perform periodic carrier reviews for past performance and future engagements.
• ● Conduct RFP/RFQ activities to support projects and ongoing operations.
• ● Select and manage carriers' performance to set goals and objectives.
• ● Administer carrier contracts and rate agreements.
• ● Review material vendor agreements for best practices in incoterms, logistics.
• ● Develop and implement innovative solutions for special projects.
• ● Develop support systems to streamline logistics operations.
• ● Interface with internal Apple teams such as Sourcing & Innovation, Development, Global Trade Compliance, Finance, Preservation, other Retail and Corporate groups.
• ● Interface with external parties such as carriers, customs brokers, material vendors.

Requirements

• ● Minimum of 7 years logistics or trade compliance industry experience.
• ● BS/BA degree in supply chain, logistics, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• ● Technical competence: Multi-modal, domestic/international/local transportation; Warehouse operations; Understanding of incoterms, HTS, DG, export/import requirements.
• ● Excellent communication, organizational, cross functional/collaborative, and analytical skills.
• ● Strong Project Management experience required.
• ● Ability to travel up to 25% and support teams in multiple time-zones.