Supply Chain and Logistics Specialist
Position Objective:
The Demand Planner – Supply Chain & Logistics Specialist is responsible for end-to-end supply chain planning, Local product coordination, inventory management, logistics operations, warehouse management, customs clearance, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role ensures material availability and interaction with Salespersons while maintaining optimum inventory levels and delivering excellent customer service
Core Responsibilities：
Demand Planning and Procurement
Create and manage intercompany purchase orders (India, EU and China, and MTO suppliers) in QP1
Create PR for third-party vendors through SAP and Ariba.
Monitor inventory levels and stock availability of third-party suppliers.
Follow up on shipments from intercompany suppliers and external vendors.
Update Planning Book, SOH and goods-in-transit information regularly.
Coordinate with suppliers to resolve product quality and supply issues.
Manage goods requisitions for sales, technical, product sample, and RCC requirements.
Manage expense reimbursements related to import duties and courier handling charges through Concur.
Warehouse Management
Perform daily cycle counts and reconcile inventory discrepancies.
Manage inbound goods receipt transactions.
Monitor warehouse space utilization and storage efficiency.
Ensure inventory accuracy and compliance with company procedures.
Support warehouse optimization initiatives and saving projects
Transportation and Customs Management
Coordinate transportation activities with carriers and freight forwarders.
Track shipments and monitor delivery status.
Manage customs clearance activities in coordination with customs brokers.
Verify shipment values, harmonized system (HS) codes, and product descriptions. Review and process import documentation, including Bills of lading (B/L), Commercial invoices, Packing lists, Delivery notes and Customs declarations
Coordinate customs duty payments and obtain required approvals.
Maintain records of customs entries and supporting documentation.
Ensure all financial documents are processed within designated timelines
Supply Chain Reporting and Analytics and Customer Master Data and System Administration
Prepare and analyze the following reports: Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) ,Inventory write-offs, Logistics performance reports, Warehouse utilization reports, Truck utilization reports, Intercompany airfreight expenditure reports, Free trade agreement (FTA) savings reports, Inventory reconciliation reports, AIC reports
Maintain dashboards and key performance indicators etc.
Analyze operational performance and identify improvement opportunities.
Coordinate with internal stakeholders regarding master data changes.
Raise system-related incidents through ServiceNow.
Support SAP, Salesforce, and other supply chain systems.
Key Job Requirement:
Inventory accuracy
Material availability
Forecast accuracy
On-time delivery performance
Warehouse utilization
Truck utilization
Freight cost optimization
Customs clearance lead time
Inventory write-off reduction
Customer service performance
Our Company:
Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.
Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+…