Logistics Expert: Optimizing Global Supply Chains

6 days ago


Kuwait City, Al Asimah ABB Schweiz AG Full time

A challenging role has become available at ABB Schweiz AG, a leading global technology company dedicated to addressing complex challenges. Our core values of care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration, combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities, drive our mission to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions.

This position reports directly to the Hub Division Controller and is responsible for leading continuous improvements in the Transportation function and managing Key Performance Indicators to enhance performance. Each day, you will be responsible for managing transportation operations, including internal teams and external providers, showcasing expertise by overseeing import/export administrative activities and ensuring compliance with ABB rules and external regulations in collaboration with local and country Trade Compliance Officers.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage end-to-end logistics processes, including transportation, freight forwarding, transit management, and logistics procurement, to streamline processes in collaboration with other areas of operations
  • Ensure timely pick-up and delivery, meeting target KPIs for minimizing transport damage and transit risk management
  • Monitor daily import/export shipments and ensure smooth customs clearance via appointed customs brokers
  • Act as point of contact for customs brokers in case of clarification needs (e.g., regarding valuation or classification of products)

You will mainly be accountable for leading end-to-end logistics process, including transportation, freight forwarding, transit management, and logistics procurement, to streamline end-to-end processes in collaboration with the other areas of operations. Ensuring timely pick-up and delivery, meeting the target KPIs for minimizing transport damage and transit risk management. Monitoring daily import/export shipments and ensuring smooth customs clearance via the appointed customs brokers.

You will work proactively to resolve issues related to T&L in transit issue, cost, quality, and delivery. Standardizing processes and implementing routines as per Group directives/instructions. Finding cost-effective solutions for supply chain processes. Delivering and participating in training programs as required for compliance and professional development.

We are looking for a highly skilled individual with preferably a Graduate engineer with either Mechanical, Electrical or Instrumentation with min 6-8 years of experience in Sourcing in Project Business.5 to 10 years of experience in end-to-end transport and logistics management, including import and export operations and possess knowledge of international and domestic shipping. Highly adept in tools like Transport Management Systems (TMS) and the complete logistics process including transportation, freight forwarding, and warehousing.

Required Skills and Qualifications:
  • Graduate engineer with either Mechanical, Electrical or Instrumentation
  • Min 6-8 years of experience in Sourcing in Project Business
  • 5 to 10 years of experience in end-to-end transport and logistics management
  • Knowledge of international and domestic shipping
  • Highly adept in tools like Transport Management Systems (TMS)
  • Strong negotiation skills and contract management know-how
  • Previous experience in Oil & Gas and Power & Water business is an added advantage

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