Executive Director, LPS Warehouse

Samsung•Santa Ana, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

For decades, Samsung has been leading the charge on innovation. We see beauty in achieving excellence and our passion for change fuels our discoveries, inventions, and breakthrough technology. We believe that technology can, and should, make the world a better place; so we create new possibilities for people everywhere, push the limits of what’s possible, and constantly innovate. At Samsung Electronics America, we take pride in the creativity and diversity of our talented people – they are at the forefront of everything we do. Their skillset and mindset drive our continued success. Only the resilient and resourceful thrive in the daily dose of the unexpected at Samsung. We unapologetically push to achieve unforeseen potential in everything we do, both within the workplace and at home. We fearlessly face challenges head-on, conquer the unconquerable, and are comfortable living in the uncomfortable zone. Together we make the impossible possible. If you have ambitions to be a part of a Best in Class organization, the Logistics Team at Samsung is the place to be. The dynamic culture at Samsung offers both great challenges and great rewards. If you want to work among the very best talent in the industry, working on the most innovative products in the world, Samsung is the next big thing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
16+ years supply chain experience
10+ years of supervisory experience
Advanced Excel, SAP, WMS, ERP
Expert knowledge of specific logistics and supply chain operations.
Analyze warehouse operation data and create models
Develop and apply AI algorithms
Perform predictive modeling and optimization
Expert supply chain operations of processes from the factory to the customer.
Is able to identify and predict unlikely problems within the delivery cycle and has the scope of authority to make changes to processes, and personnel, to meet departmental objectives.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business, supply chain, or logistics is desirable
Supply Chain Certification desirable
Experience in a global company
Experience in consumer electronics and/or home appliances

Responsibilities

Design and implement warehouse automation facility for bulk and heavy tems (REF,WM,TV).
Select and integrate hardware and software components for the automation system.
Evaluate and optimize the performance of the automation system.
Manage and lead the internal Logistics Strategy and Planning team
Manage and lead the Logistics RFP process and sourcing team
Manage a department and major business processes within the distribution cycle.
Make business-related decisions involving multiple factors that may be ambiguous in nature.
Decisions on matters that have a significant impact on business operations, financial results, and customer/vendor relationships.
Manage and measure logistics processes including; shipping, warehouse, inventory management, and damaged product claims to identify exceptional or high-cost deviations and make procedural decisions outside the scope of established guidelines.
Manage strategic distribution network planning, and 3PL contracts/coordination, with a continuous focus on process creativity, customer service improvement, waste reduction, and cost savings innovation.
Manage continuous improvement planning with the executive SCM management of strategic trading partners to improve scorecard performance and service levels and reduce cost, lead time, and overhead.
Champion for the identification, root cause analysis, isolation, and reduction of vendor compliance and service level charge-backs.
Manage aggressive SCM and Logistics policies to develop and manage customer scorecard improvement; focus on speed, quality, and OTRQ.
Partner with the sales and marketing business teams, and customer resource management, and assist with continuous logistics improvement.
Responsible for weekly, monthly, and quarterly KPIs and performance reviews.
Conduct a comparative review of all 3PL activity and cost analysis monthly and reports through senior management.
Analyze logistics data, identifying and predicting deviations from the process, and making procedural changes to take advantage of increased opportunities for efficiency or correct inefficiencies within the logistics systems
Manage the distribution process from factory to customer delivery, focusing on the following: Space management within the warehouse facility. Outbound shipping and delivery to customer distribution or retail centers. Warehouse information systems management
Select, hire and manage the performance of departmental staff.
Manage departmental operating budget.
Present to external and internal executives
Make recommendations for agreements with third party vendors
Provide supervision, job assignment, and performance management to departmental staff
Management of employees including Directors, Senior Logistics Managers, and Logistics Managers