APAC Transportation Manager Application deadline: Workplace: Hybrid Position Job Location: Singapore, Central Singapore, Singapore Contract Type: Full-Time Employment Type: Regular _Looking to work with energy reduction solutions in a global organization committed to sustainability and innovation?_ _Look no further and join the Logistic team at Grundfos Singapore!_ **What is the Job all about?** This job will be responsible for APAC transportation management (inbound flows, Intercompany flows between plants, and outbound to our customers) for Southeast Asia Oceania (SEAO) and South Asia (SA). Your focus is to support the assigned regional transportation team with clear accountability on cost performance, operational performance, C02 reduction, and contributing to the long-term strategic transportation roadmap to support the 2025 Logistics Strategy Roadmap. Critical responsibilities related to selection and coordinating the performance of transportation partners, managing, and developing the shipping teams, managing the cost budget, maintaining continuous productivity, and stakeholder management with the different Performance Units and functions within Grundfos. The teams are in other countries across Southeast Asia, Oceania, and South Asia. You will report to the Senior Manager of APAC Logistics and be assigned to work in the Singapore office. **Your main responsibilities:** + The APAC Transportation Manager has the responsibility to manage the transportation partners in the region and optimize transportation flows across the designated region. You are requested to find new opportunities to drive spend reduction initiatives (3% (or as agreed) Year on Year productivity) either finding alternatives lanes or modes, more cost effective or changing existing provider with new one, driving the partners Continues improvement / productivity programs, improve quality, reduce complaints, cost and co2 emissions. Prepare managerial reviews for the Global and PU Leadership teams to make appropriate business decision. You are responsible to track and publish monthly performance reports for cost, service, quality, and sustainability indexes. You are also responsible to ensure custom and excise compliance for import and export of goods, as well as invoicing freight to fulfil local and regional regulations. – [40%] + The APAC Transportation Manager has the responsibility to manage and develop the regional transportation and shipping teams to drive daily smooth operations but also to ensure that long term initiatives are supported and leaded by your function. You will have 5 – 15 direct reports in the shipping teams. You will be responsible to define the future design of the organization, and this may include to onboard external logistics partners, 4PL’s as well as deploy shared service center organization in low-cost countries. You are responsible to deploy globally Grundfos group standards and to regularly update them. You are the leader of the execution of the material flow process. – [30%] + The APAC Transportation Manager needs to have an extremely close collaboration with Performance Unit colleagues, Group functions, and directly with Customers. Your organization and your direct involvement are the ultimate connection with our end customers given the direct responsibility of last-mile distribution. This means understanding the different Customer needs and translating them into execution with the freight forwarders. Implement existing services or design new services to meet Customer requirements. You will be a key member in the deployment of the order-to-cash initiative over a defined supply chain strategy (Customer interfaces, differentiated services for different value chains. – [30%] The expectation is to leverage the global and regional transportation network setup to take down lead times (through transit times reductions), costs, and C02 reduction while at the same time improving the Performance and Value Add Services. The APAC Transportation Manager is responsible for the relevant regional freight budget and your performance will be measured through YoY productivity savings measured in budget variance and absolute savings. Having a significant team, you will be measured on the functional EMS index (Employee Motivation and Satisfaction). You will need to be a role model Grundfos values, and behaviors and execute leadership to develop and promote talents within and outside your own organization. You will be measured on sustainability index (linked with CO2 emissions reduction in the freight network (target -20% in 2025 strategy as part of the sustainability index) **Your background:** + Bachelor’s degree in applicable field (Supply Chain, Logistics preferred) + 5-7+ years of logistics and supply chain experience across the APAC region. + Deep knowledge of regional logistics supply chain in multimodal transportation trade compliance and supply chain logistics trends. + Experience with multiple stakeholder management, experience in sustainability projects, relevant local cultures, customer engagement, and growing a team. + Maintain external relations with freight forwarders, local customs & tax authorities, local and international trade organizations, and groups. + Comprehensive Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) and Project Management Skills + Fluent in English (written and spoken), able to communicate to all layers of the organization, including headquarters. + A deep understanding of Lean and Six Sigma principles. **Competencies** We imagine you have: + Extensive and inclusive global people management experience + Good communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills. + Ability to motivate and inspire colleagues; work in partnership with others to develop, implement and support transformational changes. + Demonstrate ability to maintain stakeholder partnerships coupled with effective influencing and communication skills. + Role model Grundfos key behaviors and values + Highly motivated and initiative + Strong analytical and decision-making skills **What’s in it for you?** Whether it’s developing leadership skills or advancing your expertise even further, we’ll support you with continuous learning and development opportunities, to help discuss and steer your long-term Grundfos career path. You’ll be welcomed from day one into an inclusive, trusting environment guided by six core values (https://www.grundfos.com/about-us/our-purpose-and-values) . + Development opportunities in an international environment + People- and value-focused organizational culture + Social, team, and sport events + Training opportunities **Do you want to learn more?** If this job sounds appealing, please send your resume and cover letter by clicking “Apply”. To dig deeper into the Grundfos universe, follow us on LinkedIn (http://linkedin.com/company/grundfos) or Youtube (http://youtube.com/user/grundfos) , and to get to know some of your future colleagues and why they love working at Grundfos, check out Meet our people (https://www.grundfos.com/careers/meet-our-people) **We look forward to hearing from you!** **About Grundfos** Grundfos is one of the world’s leading water technology companies with more than 19.000 employees in 60+ countries all over the world. Our skills commit us to pioneering solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improve the quality of life for people. We dare to do things that others cannot or dare not do, as we believe innovation is not only a business opportunity, but an obligation. And what really matters to us is not short term profit, but the impact we make. By becoming part of our united powerful team, you too can drive this change no matter your role. **An inclusive team** We believe that the key to a work environment, where employees thrive and grow, is our ability to celebrate and value our differences in background, experiences and perspectives. In our recruitment process we welcome all professional people without consideration of age, colour, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, ethnicity or religion.