Logistics Manager

ONTO INNOVATION SOUTHEAST ASIA PTE. LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent technology firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced professional for inventory control management. The role involves overseeing inventory processes, ensuring compliance with operational standards, and managing cycle counts and physical inventory. Candidates should have 7-10 years of relevant experience, particularly in warehouse operations, and possess strong communication and leadership skills. Knowledge in ERP systems and excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel is essential for this position.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years experience in inventory control or logistics.
• Experience in transportation, warehouse, or distribution environments.
• Ability to manage and resolve inventory discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME for inventory control across the organization.
• Manage global programs with finance and audit teams.
• Drive inventory cycle counts and reconciliation activities.

Skills

Inventory control knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Leadership skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

Associates or Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Oracle

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Summary & Responsibilities

• Act as SME of inventory control / management with the organization throughout the entire organization and new business integrations
• Ability to manage a global program interacting with Operations, finance, SOX personnel, internal & external audit and drive compliance and expected results
• Drives monthly and year-end inventory cycle counts / Physical Inventory, inventory variance / reconciliation activities, and reports performance results.
• Responsible for reconciling warehouse OH balance discrepancies between internal WMS (ERP) and Supplier WMS systems
• Ensures all cycle count and Physical inventory procedures are properly documented, adhered to and up to date.
• Ensures proper approval levels are obtained and documented against varying levels of inventory adjustments.
• Proper documentation is archived for audit / compliance purposes.
• Oversees the records of all stocks and compiles evaluation reports, including daily audits.
• Evaluate general inventory best practices and provide recommendations accordingly. Such areas may include: Proper bin / location sizing, location labeling, adjustment practices, proper inventory segments, Cycle Count / Physical Inventory program approach, aged inventory reporting and actioning, proper material flow, system adjustment protocol, reconciliation practices.
• Has over site review of in-transit material to ensure integrity and compliance on inbound receiving
• Deals directly with 3PL’s on performance against contracted SLA’s
• Ability to work with finance on resolving variance discrepancies between book and physical count results

Qualifications

Education

• Associates or Bachelors Degree. 7-10 years experience in a relevant job/industry role

Knowledge

• Materials and ERP knowledge and ability to understand inventory control, SOX requirements, warehouse operations. Previous Oracle experience is preferred.
• Advanced understanding of basics / fundamentals of all inventory control including Cycle Counting, Physical Inventory execution, proper receiving to put-away and picking to shipping protocol, cosmetics inspection, quarantine inventory protocol, variance reconciliation and reporting, performance reporting Computer literate in Microsoft Office suite (Excel primarily)
• Familiar with how to read and action inventory reporting.
• At least 5 years’ experience in transportation, warehouse, distribution or other logistics related environment.
• Excellent communications skills (written, verbal & listening) and interpersonal skills needed in order to interface with and influence all levels of personnel

Skills

• Being flexible in accommodating changes and re-prioritization of deliverables.
• Good Relationship with all the functions within the organization, Good Decision Making Capability, Leadership Skills.
• High level of excel, powerpoint capabilities to perform role as required

Experience

• Min 7-10 years plus of Inventory Control/ Warehouse experience, leading a team and running a warehouse with a shipping department
• Finance background preferred