Position Summary:
Samsung SDS plays a leading role in the global logistics market with unique logistics services. With its innovative IT technology, SDS developed the integrated logistics solution called Cello in 2010, started its logistics business in 2012 and expanded its logistics business with Business Process Outsourcing.
As Korea’s no.1 IT service provider, Samsung SDS has completed a number of SCM/logistics consulting and system development projects for the last 30 years. Based on the extensive experience and expertise it built over the years, Samsung SDS started to provide tech-based logistics services in 2012 and has now grown into a global top-level third-party logistics company.
The Distribution Center Leader will provide and implement strategic plans and objectives to meet goals by directing, optimizing and coordinating all warehouse operations by managing employees and procedures with detailed budget and planning to contribute to the growth of Samsung SDS America.
To learn more about Samsung SDS America, Inc. please visit https://www.samsungsds.com/en/logistics/logistics.html
Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership to warehousing by implementing short-range plans and identifying strategic goals and objectives to set performance goals and meet the plant's mission, strategic plans
- Direct and manage all business unit resources to successfully deliver results in quality, cost, safety, and service
- Develop high-performing work teams to effectively meet the changing needs of the business by motivating, organizing, and encouraging teamwork within the workforce to ensure set productivity targets are met
- Utilize Standard Operating Procedures to resolve and correct problems
- Conduct daily status meetings with the management team to review the prior day's performance and develop an action plan for the current day and determine daily department staffing levels
- Conduct weekly staffing reviews to determine appropriate staffing levels for operational departments
- Produce reports and statistics on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis briefing team leaders on appropriate issues
- Support safety programs to reduce or eliminate employee injuries
- Conduct employee counseling, annual employee reviews
- Develop action plans for conducting internal analyses and gap identification; review current or future trends that indicate possible gaps in inbound or outbound functions or employees and make recommendations based on findings
- Lead the development and share Productivity Improvement Plan for each performance indicator or area identified for improvement
- Monitor department budget on a monthly basis; assists in the development of budget for operational functions
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Logistics or Supply Chain or equivalent experience required
- 8+ years of logistics experience required, Logistics Forwarding or warehousing amp; distribution Center related experiences is preferred
- KPI management, Inventory Slotting, Inventory Accuracy, Inventory Consistency, Inventory availability experience required
- Experience and ability to work with Distribution Center, Supply Chain Team, Carriers to resolve any inbound/outbound shipment issues is required
- Ability to expedite emergency requests
- Ability to analyze and report recommendations and results related to operations
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to ensure communication to appropriate stakeholders, with appropriate ad-hoc reports and analyses issued timely and accurately
- Ability to maintain the building operations to comply with all regulatory obligations, including but not limited to OSHA, and other government regulations
- Ability to travel up to 10% within US
- Korean Bilingual preferred
Benefits
Samsung SDSA offers a comprehensive suite of programs to support our employees:
- Top-notch medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage
- Wellness program
- Parental leave
- 401K match and savings plan
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time off
- Additional benefits
Samsung SDS America supports your professional development and growth in your future career.
Samsung SDS America, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national