Logistics Analyst

Flextronics - The Flex Company; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Performance Bonus

NB87

Job summary

Flextronics - The Flex Company in Penang is seeking a Logistics Analyst to support and optimize production logistics and distribution. The role involves researching and developing plans that affect inventory, cost, and delivery, while ensuring efficient coordination of shipments and supplier activities.

Responsibilities include tracking product flow, negotiating contracts, and compiling cost analyses. You will develop procedures, monitor performance, and provide accurate reporting to enhance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• Typically requires 3+ years of experience in materials or related field.
• A background in manufacturing is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Optimize productivity, efficiency, and management of various logistics operations.
• Track shipments, negotiate contracts, and prepare budget and cost analyses.
• Develop or maintain logistics procedures to maximize client satisfaction and minimize cost.
• Prepare reports on logistics performance measures and route optimization.

Skills

Logistics planning

Data analysis

Negotiation

Cost optimization

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related field

3+ years experience in materials or logistics

Tools

Logistics software

GPS systems

Excel

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment.

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Logistics Analyst located in Prai or Batu Kawan, Penang. Enhance product workflow by researching and developing logistics plans that affect production, distribution, and inventory. Create and review logistics procedures to maximize client satisfaction and minimize cost.

Typical day looks like

• Responsible for ensuring productivity, efficiency, and management of various logistics operations.
• These operations may include, but are not limited to, tracking product shipments, contract negotiations, preparation of budget and cost analysis statements, creation of more efficient logistical planning, and coordination of shipments.
• Recommend improvements to existing or planned logistics processes.
• Research for logistics data, using methods such as data mining, data modeling, or cost or benefit research.
• Apply investigation methods or tools to comprehend, predict, or control logistics operations or processes.
• Interpret data on logistics elements, such as availability, maintainability, reliability, supply chain management, strategic sourcing or distribution, supplier management, or transportation.
• Prepare reports on logistics performance measures.
• Write or revise standard operating procedures for logistics processes.
• Confer with logistics management teams to define ways to optimize service levels, maintain supply-chain efficiency, or minimize cost.
• Maintain databases of logistics data and information in accordance with corporate policies.
• Provide ongoing researching in areas such as transportation costs, parts procurement, back orders, or delivery processes.
• Develop or maintain models for logistics uses, such as cost estimating or demand forecasting.
• Monitor industry standards, trends, or practices to identify developments in logistics planning or execution.
• Track product flow from origin to final delivery.
• Monitor flor of vehicles or inventory using logistics systems.
• Define packaging requirements.
• Compute reporting metrics, such as on-time delivery rates and order fulfillment rates.
• Manage systems to ensure that pricing structures adequately reflect logistics costing.
• Contact carriers for rates or schedules.
• Communicate with or monitor service providers, such as ocean carriers, air freight forwarders, global consolidators, customs brokers, or trucking companies.
• Compare locations or environmental policies of carriers or suppliers to make transportation resolutions with lower environmental impact.
• Develop or maintain freight rate databases for use by supply chain departments to define the most economical modes of transportation.
• Reorganize shipping schedules to consolidate loads, maximize vehicle usage, or limit the movement of empty vehicles or containers.
• Develop or maintain payment systems to ensure accuracy of vendor payments.
• Route or reroute drivers in real time with remote route navigation software, satellite linkup systems, or global positioning systems (GPS) to improve operational efficiencies.
• Enter carbon-output or environmental-impact data into spreadsheets or environmental management or auditing software programs.

Experience we’re looking to add to our team

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience. Typically requires 3+ years of experience in materials or related field. A background in manufacturing is desired.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide

• Medical benefits
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Performance Bonus
• NB87

Job Category Global Procurement & Supply Chain

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Through the collective strength of ~150,000 team members across 30 countries and responsible, sustainable operations, Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career with Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your growth, and build great products for our customers that improve people’s lives. Together, let’s create the extraordinary!