Lead - Logistics

Energy Development Corporation; Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Development Corporation is seeking a Logistics Strategy Analyst to strengthen inbound and outbound operations, optimize customs clearance, and leverage duty exemptions and FTAs. You will collaborate with operations, procurement and finance to implement cost-effective, safe cargo handling and timely releases, while tracking KPIs and coordinating with brokers and government agencies.

You will work across functions to identify improvements, craft scope of works for freight forwarders, and

Responsibilities

• Identify areas for improvement to optimize benefits from duty exemption and Free Trade Agreements, timely release of cargoes from Customs for imported and exported goods/equipment, and prompt, cost effective, and safe material handling and transshipment.
• Tracks development and provide analysis to the Head-Logistics on International Logistics trends/challenges (congestions, surges in rates), Customs Rules, Free Trade Agreements among other to better manage EDC's Importations and Exportations
• Recommends to Head-Logistics short and long term solutions to address the logistics problems/gaps
• Works closely with cross-functional teams, including operations, procurement, and finance, to implement logistics strategies aligned with business goals
• Leads in the crafting of Scope of Works when engaging Freight Forwarder, Brokers and Service Providers
• Comprehensively reviews performance of the nominated freight forwarders and brokers through established KPIs and standards
• Ensures overall compliance with relevant international and Philippine Government rules, regulations and standards
• Establish a process for document filing of all released shipments for storage and easy retrieval of records
• Interfaces with Logistics analaysts and site Warehouse teams to develop and implement an effective strategy for monitoring all shipments and strategizing safe loading/unloading execution
• Ensures carrier/haulers/brokers compliance with company policies or procedures for product transit or delivery
• Reviews cost analysis done by the Logistics Analysts to establish the most beneficial and economical means of cargo delivery and transportation
• Liaises and coordinates with internal and external stakeholders to reduce risks to as low as reasonably possible
• Conducts port and site operations for major transshipment such as bulk material deliveries, rig and drilling equipment mobilization/demobilization, and heavy equipment transfers, ensuring safety compliance and timely completion
• Data Analysis Establish logistics data for reporting to the Head - Logistics Analyze internal and external data to identify areas of improvements
• Administrative Works Represents the company during random audits of internal and external parties
• Source and create networks of freight forwarders, brokers, warehouse providers, truckers and haulers to support the operational requirements of EDC
• Implements logistics contracts for equipment, hauling and other logistical services ensuring compliance to contract terms and conditions
• Monitors and Leads in the processing of billing invoices of freight forwarders/brokers (brokerage, delivery and advances) and other service providers to ensure timely payment
• Leads the daily scrum events, Monitors Logistics KPIs, conduct sprint retrospectives, and ensures that targets and plans are consistently met.

Job description

Unleash your energy within! Be a part of the EDC Team! Strategic Planning Identify areas for improvement to optimize benefits from duty exemption and Free Trade Agreements, timely release of cargoes from Customs for imported and exported goods/equipment, and prompt, cost effective, and safe material handling and transshipment. Tracks development and provide analysis to the Head-Logistics on International Logistics trends/challenges (congestions, surges in rates), Customs Rules, Free Trade Agreements among other to better manage EDC's Importations and Exportations Recommends to Head-Logistics short and long term solutions to address the logistics problems/gaps Works closely with cross-functional teams, including operations, procurement, and finance, to implement logistics strategies aligned with business goals Inbound and Outbound Logistics Works closely with the Logistics Analysts in ensuring the timely release of materials/equipment from the Bureau Customs. Leads in the crafting of Scope of Works when engaging Freight Forwarder, Brokers and Service Providers Works closely with Logistics Analysts in evaluating logistics proposals to select the most advantageous option for recommendation to the Head-Logistics Comprehensively reviews performance of the nominated freight forwarders and brokers through established KPIs and standards. Ensures overall compliance with relevant international and Philippine Government rules, regulations and standards Works closely with the Head-Logistics and liaises with brokers and government institutions such as Department of Energy, Bureau of Customs, Board of Investments and Department of Finance to maximize availment of duty free privilege or Free Trade Agreements and ensure timely release of materials/equipment from Customs. Establish a process for document filing of all released shipments for storage and easy retrieval of records. Interfaces with Logistics analaysts and site Warehouse teams to develop and implement an effective strategy for monitoring all shipments and strategizing safe loading/unloading execution. Ensures carrier/haulers/brokers compliance with company policies or procedures for product transit or delivery Materials Handling and Transshipments Reviews cost analysis done by the Logistics Analysts to establish the most beneficial and economical means of cargo delivery and transportation. Leads in the crafting of Scope of Works when engaging Trucker/Haulers and Service Providers especially for for Rig Mobilization Liaises and coordinates with internal and external stakeholders to reduce risks to as low as reasonably possible. Conducts port and site operations for major transshipment such as bulk material deliveries, rig and drilling equipment mobilization/demobilization, and heavy equipment transfers, ensuring safety compliance and timely completion. Data Analysis Establish logistics data for reporting to the Head - Logistics Analyze internal and external data to identify areas of improvements Administrative Works Represents the company during random audits of internal and external parties. Source and create networks of freight forwarders, brokers, warehouse providers, truckers and haulers to support the operational requirements of EDC. Implements logistics contracts for equipment, hauling and other logistical services ensuring compliance to contract terms and conditions. Monitors and Leads in the processing of billing invoices of freight forwarders/brokers (brokerage, delivery and advances) and other service providers to ensure timely payment Leads the daily scrum events, Monitors Logistics KPIs, conduct sprint retrospectives, and ensures that targets and plans are consistently met.

Who We Are

Energy Development Corporation is a geothermal energy industry pioneer and the recognized world leader in wet steam field technology. In the Philippines, EDC is the largest vertically integrated geothermal company, delivering 1,475MW of clean and renewable energy. We continue to diversify our renewable energy portfolio through investments in hydropower, solar power and wind energy projects in the Philippines. With almost 40 years of geothermal mastery, EDC is set to deliver the benefits of sustainable geothermal development to communities around the world as it ventures into Latin America and Indonesia. EDC is part of the First Gen Corporation (“First Gen”) Group, which has the largest portfolio of power plants using clean and renewable technology in the Philippines. First Gen’s 16 power generation plants have a combined capacity of 2,763MW. First Gen has one of the cleanest power portfolios in the country with its entire power generation portfolio utilizing fuels such as geothermal steam, water, and natural gas. Wind power complements EDC’s existing power generation assets including the baseload geothermal plants, as well as, the Pantabangan hydroelectric plant, which serves as a peaking plant. EDC has become the leading geothermal energy producer in the Philippines through the successful development and operation of numerous geothermal energy projects. Since 1983, the Company has successfully developed, financed, built, and operated seven geothermal steamfields in five geothermal contract areas, containing both wet and dry steam. These steamfields currently supply geothermal steam to geothermal power plants with an aggregate installed capacity of 1,130 MW. In addition, the Company currently, directly and indirectly, owns and operates eleven geothermal power plants with a total installed capacity of 1,181 MW. EDC, through its indirect wholly owned subsidiary Green Core Geothermal, Inc., operates the 192.5MW Palinpinon and 112.5MW Tongonan geothermal power plants. Bacman Geothermal, Inc., another indirect wholly owned subsidiary of EDC, operates the 130MW Bacman geothermal power plant. The Company believes this track record has enabled it to develop the expertise needed to assess the feasibility of future acquisitions and greenfield projects, ensure the safe and efficient construction of power plants, and provide for efficient power plant operations.

Our Core Values

We have the best-qualified and trained professionals, technical people and support staff who persist in always bringing EDC to industry leadership. The company’s geothermal team has over 40 years of technical and management experience in the geothermal industry. We also have a core team geoscientists and engineers who are holders of degrees from Geothermal Institutes in Iceland, Italy, New Zealand and Japan. We are guided by the following distinct Lopez Group values: A Pioneering Entrepreneurial Spirit Business Excellence Unity Nationalism Social Justice Integrity Employee Welfare and Wellness We know from generations of experience that it is by living according to these values that a company can be built to last.