General Summary of the Position

Manage the supply chain process between PO creation and shipment arrangement for the dedicated internal customers. Ensure a clear understanding of PO status and be the ambassador in representing the company to liaise with the factory on all PO related matters and ensuring finished goods are produced in a timely manner against an excellent level of “On-Time Delivery in Full” expectation.

Working closely with designated freight forwarder to ensure cargos are delivering against timeline expectation from Retail Supply and perform all required system related duties.

Responsibilities & Specific Accountabilities

• Working closely with overseas Retail Supply and Import team to ensure good understanding of service expectation on shipment and product supply.
• Ensure high data integrity on inter-system linkage with regards to PO, Items and Shipment details.
• Confirm release of inter-company POs and ensure best optimal ex-factory date is agreed with suppliers.
• Investigate and carry thorough assessment over delay reason shall it arise.
• Authorize supplier shipment booking on freight management system
• Conduct periodical review over On-time delivery performance with Retail Supply team and shipment service level reviews with suppliers.
• Provide adequate assistance in freight consolidation at origin and support through custom clearance at destinations.
• Working alongside with the Hong Kong sourcing team to conclude supplier production lead-time, resolves MOQ, multiple delivery and freight consolidation arrangements.
• Perform manual system input and regular supply / logistics performance reports.
• Manage request from Retail Supply on production pull in and push out request and ensure continuity of supply across international supply chain.
• Other customer specific and supplier centric projects to improve total supply chain efficiency.

Key Position Requirements

• Excellent understanding of Purchase Order processes and system operations.
• Excellent understanding of international logistics, sea-freight handling and inbound consolidation at origin.
• Excellent time management approach with sense of urgency in shipment logistics matters
• Good understanding of general product management flow, new product development process and replenishment order handling
• Ability to coordinate and communicate with different functions across the value chain inclusive but not limited to sourcing team, quality team, retail team, suppliers and freight forwarders.
• Good understanding of manufacturing process and shipment documentation;
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, and various projects at one time.
• Desire to work in fast-paced environment, detailed mind, independent and aware of international business cultural.

Education

• Diploma in SCM / Logistics / Business Management

Job Experience

• 3 years of relevant experience in buying office;
• Experience in working alongside with supplier, sourcing, retail on PO management
• Experience in dealing with factory / freight forwarder and resolving supply chain challenges to ensure On-Time Delivery in Full.
• Experience in ERP system operations.
• Experience in working in a multi-cultural environment

Knowledge and Skills

• Sound knowledge in supplier and production management but not a prerequisite.
• Knowledge in PO management and freight forwarding arrangement.
• Excellent communication skills with various parties across the supply chain.
• Excellent problem solving skills, proactive, independent, detail minded and well organized.
• Familiar with ERP, or any other cross-functional large scale system operations.

Desirable Personal Attributes and Competencies

• Outgoing, Can-do, Passionate
• Fast learner
• Embrace change culture

Customers and stakeholders

• External vendors (factories, freight forwarders, other service providers).
• UK Retail, International Retail, Wholesales, US Retail
• Asia Sourcing, Quality, Finance, IT

For more information about us, please visit http://walgreensbootsalliance.com, http://www.boots.com/ and http://www.walgreens.com/

Interested parties, please send your CV with expected salary and availability, and by quoting reference number (SC1502) in the subject to hr@allianceboots.com.hk

We are an equal opportunity employer. Information collected will be treated in strict confidence and be used for recruitment related purpose only. All personal data of unsuccessful applicants will be retained for 6 months for future recruitment purpose and will then be destroyed.

Walgreens Boots Alliance is the first global pharmacy-led, health and wellbeing enterprise in the world.  Our purpose is to help people across the world lead healthier and happier lives.

Walgreens Boots Alliance was created through the combination of Walgreens and Alliance Boots in December 2014. This transaction brought together two leading companies with iconic brands, complementary geographic footprints, shared values and a heritage of trusted healthcare services through pharmaceutical wholesaling and community pharmacy care, dating back more than 100 years.

The Company, with a presence in more than 25* countries, employs over 370,000* people and is the largest retail pharmacy, health and daily living destination in the USA and Europe, and South America, middle East and Asia (including equity method investments).

Our retail pharmacy brands are having Global Sourcing Head Office in Hong Kong. To support the strategic growth of the business, we are always looking for high calibre individuals to join Walgreens Boots Alliance. (http://www.walgreensbootsalliance.com/ http://www.boots.com/ http://www.walgreens.com/)