Logistics Operations Supervisor

at  General Motors

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, or related careers.
• Previous experience leading work teams directly or indirectly.
• +5 years of experience in similar positions. Proven experience in logistics management & strong knowledge of supply chain processes and best practices.
• Microsoft Office: intermediate level.
• English: intermediate level.
• Spanish: advanced/native level.
• Availability to work in Ciudad Empresarial, Region Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile, in a hybrid regime (3 times per week in person).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in the automotive industry.
• Knowledge of Portuguese.
• Knowledge of PowerBI.

• Ensure timely and cost-effective inbound of vehicles in GM through the management of contracts with various suppliers including sources, transportation providers, shipping lines, and ports.
• Develop and implement storage and distribution strategies for vehicles across different operations, ensuring compliance with company standards and local regulations.
• Assure inventory control in terms of accuracy and quality.
• Participate in the selection and evaluation of logistics providers, offering technical expertise to the procurement team.
• Monitor and manage budgets related to logistics operations, ensuring cost efficiency and adherence to financial targets.
• Monitor and manage KPI’s related to service and quality.
• Managing a team of logistics professionals, providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations
• Collaborate with the commercial team to support sales plans and contribute to the success of defined initiatives in each country.
• Maintain strong relationships with the dealership network, addressing logistics-related inquiries.
• Proactively identify and resolve logistics-related issues, working closely with internal teams and external partners.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices, continuously seeking opportunities to improve processes and enhance operational efficiency.
• Leading, guiding and directing a team that is responsible for executing deliverables in support of the logistic organization’s business objectives.
• Responsible for supporting relationship management with logistic suppliers and service providers
• Influences others within the organization to accept new concepts, practices, and approaches.
• Promote GM’s values and makes customer-focused decisions.
• Hold accountability for staffing, communicating, training and development, in addition to, directing and prioritization of work, evaluating performance, and removing roadblocks.
• Provides technical leadership to team and interacts and collaborates with multi-functional teams to meet targets.
• Lead team on new methods or initiatives without defined procedures.