APAC Logistics Manager

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Cochlear’s mission is to help people hear and be heard. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear is dedicated to helping people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a world full of sound. We aim to transform the way people understand and treat hearing loss and innovate to connect people with future technologies. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to experience a lifetime of hearing.

The Opportunity

Cochlear have an exciting position for an APAC Logistics Manager based in our global headquarters in Macquarie University on a permanent full-time basis.

This role will face the unique challenge of navigating regional complexity and cross-functional stakeholder management in the Asia Pacific (APAC) logistics landscape. You will be responsible for implementing the business strategy with a short to mid-term focus, ensuring that the Sydney-based APAC logistics team can support the APAC sales region's vision and growth aspirations.

Your key responsibilities will be…

• Oversee the Sydney based APAC warehouse operation starting from goods inwards through to inventory control, service & returns and distribution of orders, by implementing and enforcing business policies and procedures, ensuring best practice and completion of activities in line with agreed customer service levels
• Planning and implementing resource plans to accommodate growth in the APAC market
• Developing and overseeing the business relationship with all freight providers for the Sydney based APAC Logistics team
• Solve complex problems with innovative solutions that improve established procedures and foster continuous improvement
• Implement key performance indicators to measure the performance of the APAC logistics team and the 7 x APAC Distribution organizations, across all areas, including distribution & service admin
• Develop strategies to meet changing customer service strategies to meet long term business objectives
• Coach and develop team members to meet business objectives

About you

Required Skills:

• Demonstrated expertise in logistics and supply chain management, including end-to-end supply chain processes, inventory management, transportation management, and warehousing.
• Proven track record of managing logistics operations in a fast-paced environment, with experience working with external partners and using logistics technology to optimize business performance.
• Extensive experience working with an ERP system, ideally SAP
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Extensive people management experience and leadership skills

Desired Skills

• Demonstrated experience in continuous improvement in warehousing and distribution environment
• Experience with SAP S4 Hana applications, especially the demand management, inventory & logistic modules
• Exposure to freight management

Key Benefits:

• Join Cochlear in a period of sustained growth
• Opportunity to work with various stakeholders globally
• Flexible working environment

If you feel that you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role and take on new challenges to build your career with Cochlear, please start your application by clicking the apply button below.

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How we recognise your contribution

At Cochlear we value and welcome the unique contributions, perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees and aim to build a culture that celebrates and leverages these differences, creating a sense of belonging and enabling our people to realise their full potential. Through our internal programs and employee benefits, we aim to create an environment where our people will feel value and supported. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or simply finding an environment which enables you to thrive whilst balancing family or personal life commitments, then we have several programs in place to support you.

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