Project and Freight Forwarder Manager

ALBS is an Air Liquide entity in Kuala Lumpur, regrouping for the APAC scope its Business Service Centers (Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai) as well as the two Global Functions (IT, Digital and Procurement). Designed to derive optimal value by better leveraging technology, people and competencies, the ultimate goal is to boost efficiency and deliver outstanding and sustainable performance while keeping a strong focus on customer centricity. This Organization is striving for excellence, adopting the Best in Class models to deliver value through simplification and standardization of processes, while adhering to Internal controls and compliance requirements.

Air Liquide Global Export Materials (ALGEM) is the Global Supply Chain Platform of Air Liquide Group for electronic specialty materials and Industrial Merchant materials in APAC, managing more than 2,500 shipments a year, for all Air Liquide Affiliates in the world.
Operating from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with 3 antennas in Seoul, Shanghai and Vietnam, ALGEM manages the supply chains for gobally and regionally traded materials (SiH4, NF3, CF4, etc..), all regions included (Asia/Europe/US/Middle-East) covering mainly International logistics, assets management, Planning & Inventory for AL Affiliates..

Recently, ALGEM went through various stages of transformation and has the final goal to operate an APAC Centralized Supply Chain Organization focusing on:
1) Improving reliability of Supply Chain
2) Drive Supply Chain Excellence via effective cost control & org design

In line with its mid-term development plan, ALGEM scope will continue to expand in APAC and to other activities. This activity growth involves managing a more complex supply chain, with more products and new logistics routes, as well as bringing a step change in our supply chain. To support this fast development, ALGEM needs to set the right structure, have a strong team for developing Logistics projects as well as supporting affiliates to grow new business for Air Liquide.

The Project Manager plays a key role in expanding ALGEM scope and supporting the affiliates to grow the business. She/He develops projects which brings value to the group in terms of safety, quality, reliability and efficiency. In her/his mission, she/he will:
(1) Study, develop and support implementation of integration of affiliates' supply chain, including but not limited to overseas logistics from material sources to affiliate facility.
(2) Study, develop and support implementation of source switch of logistics providers which will structurally improve supply chain competitiveness
(3) Support the set up of logistics proposal to affiliates for both base business and new business

The project manager is also involved in freight forwarder management:
(i) Validate the accuracy of the logistics budget ensuring balance between quotations, costs and sales
(ii) Lead the Logistics Efficiency program for ALGEM and AL Affiliates
(iii) Manage the Freight Forwarders Key accounts for ALGEM and develop new accounts based on scope evolution

**How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?**:
Provides leadership and project management across cross-functional teams including Procurement, Supply Chain, and Commercial with respect to status, issues, risks, and project goals and objectives to ensure timely and effective completion of scope integration of ESM & ALAM activities

In collaboration with the ALGEM Managing Director, research and identify Best-In-Class Supply Chain strategies, processes, and organizational structures to allow the organization to implement and maintain effective operations.

Publish regular updates to APAC Stakeholders (Steerco, Management team etc.) to provide visibility, point of attentions and recommendations linked to the activity managed by ALGEM (Performance, Cost control, Efficiencies etc. )

**Freight Forwarder Management**
- Pilot the execution of RFQ with Freight Forwarders every 6 months
- Develop relationship with new Freight Forwarders to meet ALGEM Business requirements

**Logistic Control**
- Drive the ALGEM Logistics efficiencies program for ALGEM and AL Affiliates
- Monitor the robustness of ALGEM Logistics costs structure by focusing on : Logistic Gross Margin, Heel Credit improvement, Container Lease & rotation management... etc
- Control and Lead the closing of ALGEM Sales at the end of each month in close collaboration with the ALGEM Operations Controller through the Month End Closing process
- Ensure shipments/orders/assets handled by ALGEM are fully covered/protected by the Marine Cargo Insurance in close collaboration with the AL Group Corporate Team: submit forecast and re-forecast.

**Are you a MATCH?**:
1. Skilled in handling figures (including economics, costs impacts, P&L simulation, etc...)
2. Ability to work efficiently in a very international environment with people coming from all around the world (China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Europe, US, etc..)
3. Strong understanding about AL and suppliers m