The Lubricant Supply Chain (LSC) organization is a critical part of the broader Lubricants business, and critical to winning in the marketplace. LSC enables Shell Lubricants as the No. 1 Lubricants company globally, for 16 consecutive year. In LSC Asia Pacific (AP), we operate 8 Blending Plants and 3 Grease Plants in more than 10 countries, support business about 1 Billion Liters yearly. Reporting to the Supply Hub LSC Mgr - SEAPA, the role holder will lead the Country’s LSC Logistics team in integrated end to end logistics operations and optimizing using key supply chain business processes.

Purpose:

Ensure that the Supply planning of Lubes Supply Chain is conducted in the most effective and efficient manner
Managing the interface between ever changing demand and secure the supply capability of supply chain, and drive S&OP process.
Leads the team to continuously improve inventory mgmt and supply competitiveness.
Manage supply capacity of in-plant production but also 3rd party tolling/purchase to fulfil market demand.
Ensure all purchase and trading activities are conducted fully complying the Group guidance including E&C, Trade control and etc.
Develop and manage Fit 4 activities to support business growth.
Ensure regional networking of export business to meet regional demand

Principal Accountabilities

Commercially focused operational and tactical role to manage and lead the country planning team managing Production, local Contracts and Planning operations.
Preparation of operational plans and management of supply issues in close coordination with local Suppliers, local and regional planners for Base oil, additives, Packaging & production.
Ensure appropriate communication between all functions is supported by facts to enable improved decision making on scenarios, opportunities and constraints.
Optimize inventory management of 4 distribution warehouses with a strong delivery on DIO, OTIF & CSI KPIs.
Supplier capabilities and capacities are clearly understood and visible at a strategic (annual), tactical (quarterly), and operational (monthly) level of granularity, and forecasted demand is communicated effectively to suppliers.
Ensure that manufacturing optimisation, inventory holding and customer service are continuously improved through the identification and elimination of waste.
Ensure that communication between Sales/Mkt and Operations is continuously improved by means of S&OP process with fresh and accurate data, and deviations from plan are visible and agree recovery plans, root cause analysis with relevant stakeholders to prevent re-occurrence.
Supports product introductions and withdrawals being made in a timely, efficient manner

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Key Challenges:

To maximise the use of IT tools to monitor procurement, inventory and demand analysis
To understand sale and operation for effective capacity planning based on E2E value assessed
To ensure compliance, control & exposure management
To have up-to-date market insight of raw/sub materials to ensure competitive CP
To hold communication with various local/regional stakeholders for flawless SC planning
To keep the team capable to fulfil given tasks through continuous PDCA and coaching

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

SC management discipline & value chain e2e profitability
Demand & Capacity management skill
Understanding of C2/C3 cost element.
Negotiation skill, Contracting & Procurement
SC tactical planning
Skill level of IT tools handling is required
Commercial and economic acumen & compliance, risk & exposure mgmt.

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