Ocean Freight Excellence Specialist At Pepsico

Responsibilities

• Be an escalation point of contact for sectors working with brokers, FF, port authorities, and carriers to resolve issues connected to balancing costs, service and compliance.
• Coordinate with I/E procurement and sector supply chain teams to optimize global business processes.
• Proactively measure and manage ocean freight capacity globally working with I/E procurement, carriers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and various sector representatives
• Drive productivity from import-export (Ocean freight, Air freight, Assessorial charges) through cost transformation for 2023-2025 and develop detailed plans for additional years 2026+ .
• Guarantee operational continuity for all sectors by implementing the right international logistic strategy for ocean freight shipments
• Deliver cost reductions and savings by optimizing ocean freight trade routes international logistic routes, transportation types, custom borders, carriers and brokers, as well as, reducing detention, demurrages, delays and storages.
• Analyze all import/export operations across the globe in order to identify possible ocean freight optimization opportunities with coordination with I/E procurement.
• Monitor carrier compliance and results related to ocean freight execution and performance.
• Drive excellence and improve visibility of ocean shipments through use of digital tools and platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Supply Chain, International Logistics or applicable degree
• 8-10 years’ experience in transportation (ocean, air, international logistics required)
• Ability to drive large transformational change agenda to include people, process, technology transformation
• Capable of working in a remote work group and being managed by a remote manager
• English fluency both written and verbal required; exceptional communication skills across global businesses (additional languages as an asset)
• Strong track record of managing multiple competing cross-functional priorities
• Experience with using logistics IT visibility platforms and tools to drive proactive management of ocean / air freight
• Proficient with process improvement methodologies and supply chain excellence (Lean Six Sigma Belt/ Agile/ APICS)
• Experience directly leading cross-functional competencies, people, and teams
• Strong track record of developing capabilities and scaling sustained operations resulting in long-term growth

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