Manager, Operations

DSV; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DSV, a global transport and logistics leader, seeks an experienced Senior Logistics Manager to oversee raw materials, inventory control, and ship kits for three warehouses in Singapore. You will ensure timely outbound fulfilment, inbound receiving, and KPI achievement while managing SGD600 million in inventory.

You will drive safety, productivity, data analytics, and staff development through training and career pathways, collaborating across plants and centers to deliver results.

Qualifications

• Diploma or above required.
• At least 5 years of contract logistics leadership experience.
• Knowledge of SAP advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee raw materials, inventory control, and ship kits across three warehouse buildings.
• Ensure daily outbound fulfilment of fresh kits per KPI targets.
• Lead and participate in safety, productivity, and process-improvement initiatives.

Skills

Communication

People management

Customer service

Project management

Data analytics

Data visualization

Problem-solving

Education

Diploma or above

Tools

SAP

Job description

Time Type: Full Time

Job Description

• Overall-in-charge of raw materials, inventory control, and ship kits business unit (BU) within the program with 200 (est.) headcounts.
• Ensure daily fulfilment of fresh outbound kits to work centres & overseas plants per stipulated push-in-date/time & within per agreed KPI targets.
• Ensure daily receiving & put away of fresh inbound parts within per agreed KPI targets.
• Ensure fresh kits pushed in ship kits work centre are processed as per stipulated push-in-date/time (PID) within daily productivity & overall quality parameters.
• Manage SGD600 mil worth of inventory on hand through system-triggered daily, monthly, and quarterly cycle count.
• Manage quarterly scrap picking & disposal activities in accordance to mapped out inventory integrity guidelines.
• Customer engagement through weekly scorecard & quality meeting, monthly safety, CIP, project related and KPI meeting.
• Staff engagement in terms of OJT, cross-training, internal & external training roadmap.
• Lead and/or participate in CIPs and/or ad hoc projects that border on workplace safety enhancement, automation, process steps elimination, quality/PPM improvements, productivity gains, data analytics, and data visualization.
• Overall-in-charge of 3 warehouse buildings, including the scheduled maintenance upkeep and ad hoc troubleshoot repair by selected vendors.

Specific Accountabilities

• Overall site lead for staff & workplace safety.
• Cost maintenance to yearly aligned & agreed P&L targets.
• Responsible to set & meet daily productivity targets, weekly scorecard indices, and monthly KPIs measurements.
• Responsible to meet inventory related KPIs including shrinkage allowances.
• Ensure the WI/SOP are yearly reviewed and updated.
• Expected to take a leadership role in staff training & staff career roadmap formulation.
• Likelihood of working on multiple CIPs and/or ad hoc projects at any one time, whilst adhering to project timelines.

Skills Required

• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills, both written & verbal.
• Able to conceptualize & relay operational information to non-operational personnel.
• People management skills for motivational and disciplinary related matters handling.
• Possess customer service skills whilst diplomatic & street smart to reject as well.
• Able to think & formulate mid (3-6mths), and long term (>6mths) operational, safety, quality, training, costing plans.
• Project management skills, ability to work on & meet deadlines, and manage diverse stakeholders' expectations.
• Problem-solving & inquisitive skills.
• Data analytics and data visualization skills.

Experience & Qualification

• Diploma & above.
• At least 5 years of contract logistics leadership background a prerequisite.
• Knowledge in SAP advantageous

DSV – Global transport and logistics

What moves you?

At DSV, we move more than goods. We move careers, ambitions and opportunities.

With close to 150,000 colleagues in over 90 countries, we are the global leader in transport and logistics, and it is our people who bring our services and solutions to life every day. From frontline operations to business functions, every role contributes to keeping supply chains flowing and societies running.

Here, you are trusted to take ownership, act on your ideas and make decisions that create real impact. It is a place where people, careers and ideas keep moving forward. We value transparency in how we communicate and collaborate, and we win together by supporting each other, challenging each other and delivering results as a team.

Start here. Go anywhere

This is our promise of movement. A promise that your work matters, your contribution counts, and your career can move as far as your ambition takes it.

If you are looking to make an impact, grow your career and be part of something bigger, DSV is the place to be.