Logistics Operations Analyst

at  Applied Materials

FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE

• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s Degree

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

4 - 7 Years

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Additional Information

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Generate and report internal metrics/KPIs. Monitor and log exceptions.
Ensure adherence to established business processes. Support development of new business processes. Develop and implement process improvement projects to increase service level performance and/or minimize costs. Project scope is straight forward and has local impact.
Ensure compliance and control to Quality standards. Process and report weekly status of “in-house” process control reports, including in-transit, cycle count, inventory receiving and shipping reports.
Review inventory control reports for discrepancies and provide recommendations to management for corrective actions.
Gather data requirements for internal/external audit requests
Maintain logistic information databases and data accuracy in accordance with corporate policies.
Prepares & reviews files for import/export documents such as customs declarations, (SLI) shippers letter of instruction, SED (shipper’s export declaration), IC (import certificate), etc. required for the lawful completion of import/export activities. Ensures that commercial and sales invoices are accurate in accordance with physical shipment and customer’s SLI, quantities, value of goods, country of origin, and other regulatory requirements. Administers the efficient and economical movement of goods in compliance with relevant local, country and international customs laws and processes.
Other Requirements: This position may require standing for extended periods of time, walking, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, lifting, the ability to distinguish between colors, the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise, and the use of hand and power tools.

MAIN ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Managing Raw Material warehouse & POU (Point Of Use) located in SGP manufacturing plant, crating operations and customer deliveries & key focal for logistics operations and escalations.
• Managing 3PL provider in the day-to-day executions, cost and performance measurement.
• Drive 3PL towards effective warehouse capacity planning, productivity improvement and space optimization.
• Establish Key Process Indicators (KPI) and Scorecard metrics. Generate reports, maintains performance and drive 3PL on corrective actions and/or continuous improvement.
• Responsible and drive 3PL to meet Applied Logistics Quality Management System standards. This is in terms of process definition, systemic problem solving, process audits and controls, reporting and training effectiveness.
• Evaluate data against audit requests and ensure completeness of data. Assist the Organization Audit Focal prepare for the internal/external audits related to Logistics.
• Responsible for warehouse inventory control (cycle count) and finance reporting meeting SOX compliance.
• Develop good understanding of countries Trade requirements and ensure warehouse process compliance.
• Identify opportunities to enhance end to end material tracking visibility from manufacturing to warehouse to customer deliveries.
• Manage building to building materials delivery effectiveness to ensure on time materials feeds into production or completed modules receipts into the FGI warehouse
• Ensure compliance and controls to Applied Safety Standards & meeting Applied 6S metrics.
• Act as logistics SME & partner with cross functional team in (PC Planning , Scheduling , Manufacturing, IE) driving manufacturing site wide initiatives / projects.
• Champion efforts in productivity improvement through technology/automation introduction.
• Analyze process & data performance, identify gaps & opportunities for improvement.
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