Senior Logistics and Inventory Management Specialist
Covariant in Shenzhen
THE COMPANY
Our mission is to build the Covariant Brain, a universal AI to give robots the ability to see, reason and act on the world around them. Bringing AI from research in the lab to the infinite variability and constant change of our customer’s real-world operations requires new ideas, approaches and techniques.
Success in the real world requires a team that represents that world: diversity of backgrounds, points of view, and experiences. Our common denominator: ambitious expectations, love of learning, empathy for those around us, and a team-first mindset. Read more about our culture at https://www.keyvalues.com/covariant .
Key Responsibilities:
Manage international inbound/outbound Logistics operations between production facilities and global customer facilities including the US headquarter office, ensuring timely delivery in a cost effective manner
Maintain shipment files, monitor shipment status closely, provide timely updates on changes, respond to customer inquiries regarding status of shipments from both internal and external, and notify appropriate personnel of shipment receipts
Monitor 3PL supplier performance in cost, lead time and service etc. and drive for continuous improvements
Define Logistics strategy to meet business needs, source 3PL suppliers and conduct contract negotiations, monitor global shipment status closely and take appropriate actions in a timely manner
Work closely with 3PL and cross-functional teams to drive process optimization
Provide design guidelines on Design for Shipping, participate in design reviews to ensure related best practices are being considering during product design phases
Manage inhouse warehouse in China production sites
Other tasks as related to Supply Chain Management
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor degree or above, major in Logistics, International Trading, Supply Chain, Business Management or relevant
Minimum 3-5 years in international working environment, international Logistics management and inventory management experiences is a must, 3PL working experiences is a plus
Good command of English as working language
Proficient user of Microsoft Office/Google docs
Detail oriented, strong in communications, sense of responsibility, self-driven