Logistics Manager

The Logistics Manager at Mitsui Chemicals America is responsible for managing the Logistics Department, import and export shipments, domestic transportation, and, except for products managed by MCA affiliate, production planning, inventory and warehouse management by planning and implementing the MTP and Budget following the corresponding MCI Divisions strategy and policies, and supervising Staff in order to achieve the Companys objectives.

Essential Job Functions:

Plans the MTP and Budget
- by preparing the Budget accordingly to the MCAs strategy and policies;
- by clarifying the positions mission;
- by gathering information, and analyzing the internal and external business environment, including markets and customers;
- by analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of MCA;
- by reviewing performance and achievement of the previous terms;
- by identifying issues, and assigning tasks;
- by establishing strategy, measures and targets;
- and by optimizing resources, including HR, materials and finances.

Implements the MTP and Budget
- by implementing the MTP and Budget and achieving the objectives of the plan, holding accountability for the results, and explaining them to Management and Staff;
- by maximizing cost effectiveness for MCA;
- by making decisions in authorized areas;
- by receiving opinions, and proposals from subordinates;
- and by working as a team

Manages Logistics
- by overseeing, reviewing, analyzing and optimizing the logistics activities including import/export, domestic transportation, warehouse and inventory management;
- by reviewing and negotiating vendor contracts for logistics activities;
- by establishing new warehouses for new business and customers;
- by evaluating, selecting and reviewing transportation and warehouse companies;
- by reviewing trade journal, customs, federal registers on import/export custom related information and ensuring our logistics operation stay in compliance with laws and regulations;
- by working closely with Management and Business Directors to support new customer and business acquisition;
- by resolving issues with customers
- by creating procedure manuals and backup system;
- and by communicating effectively with Staff, vendors, partners, MCI and its affiliates as needed in person, by phone, fax and email

Maintains and oversees all non-Admer production planning processes (including master production schedule planning and raw material planning)
- by creating production plan based on forecast for selected non-Admer toll manufactures, issuing production work orders to initiate production and supervise production related matters, posting production upon completion, and confirming production related invoices for AP to process; pricing and quantity;
- by creating raw material purchase plan and supervising raw material supply to plant;
- by advising Business Directors with production and raw material related matters;
- by reviewing and negotiating contract with toll manufacturers;
- by setting up and managing any new MCA USA non-Admer product line productions.

Regulates and controls inventory planning for all product lines (including vendor-managed inventory planning)
- by creating and managing inventory distribution requirement plan for Admer based on forecast for variant MCA warehouses;
- by issuing inventory transfer orders to Logistics for movement of Admer and non-Admer finished goods from production sites, as well as internal transfer between MCA warehouses;
- by creating and managing inventory import replenishment plan for non-Admer product lines based on forecast for variant MCA warehouses, supervising replenishment status, managing inventory situations due to vendor supply ability fluctuation, logistics difficulties, and sales situation change, etc.;
- by providing purchasing forecast to vendors, USA and overseas;
- and by creating and managing non-Admer vendor-managed (consignment) inventory plan, obtaining customer inventory planning parameters, assisting Business Directors to obtain customer production/purchase forecast, adjusting forecast if necessary in planning and advising customer of any supply related matters.

Oversees and supports non-Admer inventory levels
- by monitoring slow-moving and obsolete inventory and issuing reports to Management and manage disposition;
- by monitoring inventory expiration based on MCA shelf life policy, and issuing reports to Management and manage disposition;
- by reporting inventory status and projection to Management;
- by managing overall non-Admer inventory supply, and issuing monthly reports and analysis to Management;
- by providing reports to insurance broker;
- and by performing special projects with regards to projecting inventory levels, as necessary.

Supervises Staff
- by providing direction and delegating responsibilities to subordinate Staff and
- evaluating their work, thereby ensuring that the department's overall goals may be met;
- by providing cross-training to subordinate Staff;
- by coordinating time & schedules;
- by giving performance feedback and conducting performance evaluations;
- and by authorizing and advising Staff expenses;

Minimum Qualifications Needed

-Excellent written & verbal communication
-Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, and/or
government regulations in English.
-Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals in English.
-Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of Managers,
Staff, clients, customers, and the general public in English.
-Must be able to use a computer and such applications as Microsoft Windows, Word and Excel.

Experience and Education

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; and minimum of four to ten years related experience.