About the Role:
The role is responsible for leading the digitalization and transformation of distribution and logistics cost reporting, analytics, and data governance across third-party logistics and transportation partners. The position focuses on building structured, scalable, automated, and system-driven reporting capabilities to replace manual, invoice-driven processes, enabling timely insights, stronger cost control, and informed decision making.
In parallel, this position will oversee third-party logistics performance and vendor engagement while driving transformation initiatives, process standardization, and automation to improve financial decision making, operational efficiency, and scalability across the distribution network.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Leadership and Team Management
- Provide leadership to the Distribution & Logistics team by setting clear goals, conducting performance reviews, with a strong focus on capability building in analytics, digital tools, and process improvement.
- Foster collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to align logistics and distribution goals, especially for digitalization and transformation initiatives.
Cost Reporting and Analytics
- Own the end-to-end design, governance, and continuous improvement of distribution and logistics cost reporting across all vendors and transport modes.
- Lead the transformation of manual, invoice-driven reporting into automated, system-integrated data workflows, reducing dependency on spreadsheet-based consolidation.
- Partner with IT and external vendors to enable data integration from invoices, freight systems, and 3PL platforms into scalable reporting solutions.
- Act as business owner for logistics cost data, including requirements definition, validation rules, reconciliation logic, and automation design.
- Translate operational and commercial data into forward looking insights for budget planning, productivity tracking, and cost optimization initiatives.
- Drive continuous enhancement of analytics capability in line with evolving technology, shifting the function from transactional reporting to digital decision support and predictive insights.
Third-Party Logistics & Vendor Governance
- Oversee 3PLs, transporters, and freight forwarders, monitoring SLA and KPI compliance, addressing discrepancies, and driving CAPA initiatives.
- Monthly and quarterly business reviews with the 3PL and transport providers are carried out along with commercial and operational engagement.
- Conduct twice yearly RRC stock reconciliations, validate vendor invoices, and provide financial provisions for unbilled logistics expenses.
- Lead RFP and tender processes to secure qualified logistics partners.
- Maintain effective commercial and operational engagement through quarterly business reviews.
- Support vendor consolidation and cost optimization initiatives through data insights
Inventory Management
- Plan, review, and manage inventory processes with a focus on process standardization, digital controls, and continuous improvement.
- Plan and execute cycle-count RRC spare parts to ensure inventory accuracy.
- Provide insight into inventory costs, write-off trends, and aging status, and propose necessary action plans to optimize inventory management.
Distribution, Freight & Marine Cargo Management
- Manage commercial and operational relationships with local transporters, ensure compliance with GDPMDS requirements, and review performance regularly.
- Oversee freight forwarder performance, validate billing against agreed global bidding rates, and provide monthly updates to the regional team.
- Track freight and logistics costs, conduct periodic cost analysis to support operational and financial decision making.
- Oversee marine cargo insurance and claims management.
Compliance and Continuous Improvement
- Ensure adherence to OSP QMS and GDPMDS requirements across all 3PL operations, driving continuous improvement and maintaining zero audit findings.
- Strengthening warehouse, logistics, and inventory processes through process re-engineering, SOP and WI enhancements, to improve efficiency, control, and scalability.
- Support strategic initiatives and projects related to warehouse, logistics, and distribution as assigned by the Senior Manager.
About Olympus:
Our purpose at Olympus is to make people's lives healthier, safer, and more fulfilling through innovation. As technology pioneers, we design and deliver solutions across our Medical division that make a positive contribution to society.
Why Work at Olympus
At Olympus, we are dedicated to fostering a high-performing culture, a collaborative environment, and enabling everyone to shine. Our common values of Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact, and Empathy form the foundation of our culture and guide our behavior, where our people feel like they are making a difference every single day.
Benefits:
- A competitive salary package including AWS and Variable Bonus.
- 18 days of annual leave in your first year.
- End-of-year recharge week.
- Health and Wellbeing initiatives (Annual Medical Checkups, Flu Vaccinations, Dental benefits, and Employee Assistance Programs).
What We Are Looking For:
- Diploma or bachelor's degree, preferably majoring in supply chain or logistics management.
- Minimum 5 years of warehouse operations working experience, preferably with exposure to logistics and distribution processes and transformation.
- Strong leadership to effectively oversee and manage the function.
- Analytical skills to solve operational problems and perform detailed reporting and data analysis.
- Ability to present data clearly to stakeholders for informed decision-making.
- Experience in cost modeling, logistics cost analysis, or tracking financial performance in supply chain operations.
- Effective communication and collaboration, demonstrating a flexible mindset and team-oriented approach.
- Working knowledge of SAP and solid understanding of GDPMDS or ISO13485 standard.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
We are deeply committed to fostering a respectful, fair, and welcoming workplace for all individuals, perspectives, and lifestyles. We believe in fostering a non-discriminatory, inclusive work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, in full compliance with legal standards. Empathy and unity are core to our company culture, empowering employees to contribute fully and flourish. We warmly encourage all who wish to bring their talents to Olympus to apply.
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