Logistics Operations Manager

General Profile: Manages professional employees (jobs that typically fall on the B/E band) and/or supervisors. Is accountable for the performance and results of a team within own job family. Adapts business unit, department, site or sub-function plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges. Decisions are guided by policies, procedures and business unit, department or sub-function plan; receives guidance from manager. Provides technical guidance to employees, colleagues and/or customers.

Key Responsibilities

Proactive engagement with internal stakeholders in understanding business landscape. Analyze its impact to Logistics and communicate/align with management Defines Logistics India strategy and infrastructures in support of business requirements and functional objectives Oversee operations of multiple outsourced Logistics Operations providers and internal organization with business stakeholder especially Lab operation (R&D) and Supply Chain Drives continuous process improvement Ensures Logistics capability and capacity is in place to fulfill customer requirements in compliance with documented work instructions Perform reconciliations, validations and audits of warehouse inventory operations. Work closely with Management to implement corrective actions. Manages commitment methodologies and processes across product groups Generates necessary documentation, including activity/status reports, operation review input, and excess/obsolete analysis. Administers company policies, including yearly performance review, that directly affect subordinate employees. Escalate claims for AMAT lost or damaged materials and help resolve suppliers parts claim Accountable for meeting project deliverables and timelines. With some supervision, define and articulate the Digital Transformation strategy partnering with Logistics Business Intelligence Analyst/Data Scientist department (Logistics data Team). Influence key stakeholders throughout both the Logistics Data team and IT department, leading the design and execution of the Data Transformation strategy and Data Visualization roadmap, including both existing and future capabilities. Manage team to successfully drive common utilization of the BI technology platforms by projects across the organization and provide thought leadership to fellow Solution Architects, Platform Analysts, and Data Governance Analysts. Define appropriate solutions to meet and anticipate business requirements, including the performance goals and metrics for the proposed solution. Identify, harmonize and rationalize business and technology requirements to drive value, aligned with Enterprise Templates and Roadmaps as well as Architectural Standards. Drive the operational use of Standards with strategic partners, capturing key knowledge capital and supporting the process required for Template and Architecture Governance.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates in-depth understanding of concepts, theories and principles in own job family and basic knowledge of other related job families
• Demonstrates understanding of Digital Transformation concepts will be added advantage
• Strong knowledge of infrastructure technologies such as SAP, Power BI, Tableau, SQL , Python
• Demonstrates Financial and business acumen
• Have experience in Program/project management, Supply chain management, materials management, manufacturing processes, business and end to end supply chain acumen.
• Demonstrate design and implement end to end business processes is necessary to support manufacturing logistics including domestic transportation, Warehousing, Crating and other related Logistics activities.

Business Expertise

• Applies understanding of the industry and how own area contributes to the achievement of objectives
• Profound knowledge of India Tax & Trade and India Logistics industry capability

Leadership

• Manages a generally homogeneous team; adapts plans and priorities to meet service and/or operational challenges
• Effective Leadership
• Coach, delegate and mentorship
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and adapt flexibly
• Demonstrate high sense of urgency
• Assumes accountability and follow ups to ensure assigned tasks/ projects are completed in a timely manner

Problem Solving

• Identifies and resolves technical, operational and organizational problems
• Knowledge of Problem-Solving Tools (such as 8D, DMAIC)

Impact

• Impacts the level of service and the team’s ability to meet quality, volume, and timeliness objectives
• Guided by policies and resource requirements within business unit, department or sub-function

Interpersonal Skills

• Guides, influences and persuades others internally in related areas or externally

Position requires always understanding of Applied Materials global Standards of Business Conduct and compliance with these Standards. This includes demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct reflecting Applied Materials’ core values.

Education: Minimum bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain and Industrial Engineering

Experience: 10 -12 Years

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree

Skills:

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

7 – 10 Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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