Transportation Planning Analyst

Summary of Position:

At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us?

This role is part of Alcon's Supply Chain function, a team that manages the logistics, inventory management, and supply chain analytics for Alcon's industry leading products to ensure products are delivered efficiently and effectively so that people can see brilliantly.

The Sr. Associate, Import & Export Operations (Professional Path), is primarily responsible for optimizing import and export operations through specialized tasks and independent research. You will ensure compliance with regulations, optimize logistics processes, and manage documentation, rates, freight movements, and inventory. Specifics include:

• Perform specialized tasks and conduct independent research to optimize outcomes
• Support the lead associate by overseeing specific tasks and projects
• Assist in managing import and export operations, ensuring compliance with regulations and optimizing logistics processes
• Prepare, review, and maintain accurate and complete documentation, ensuring compliance with regulations and rigorous quality control
• Negotiate rates with shipping carriers, track freight movements, and handle freight payments and audits
• Monitor inventory levels and collaborate with warehouse teams
• Identify and resolve potential issues proactively
• Apply specialized knowledge to perform tasks and achieve objectives
• Contribute to the efficiency and success of import/export activities and the overall compliance of the organization
• Adhere to Good Practice (GxP) regulations by following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Complete all required training and meet individual job requirements
• Commit to continuous improvement in operations
 

Key Responsibilities:

Analyzes, develops, and implements long-term supply chain strategies and networks that address capacity issues and production location decisions in support of business goals.

Supports business execution of new programs and initiatives that include promotional activities, forecast and coordination for key events, new product launches, and network redesigns.

Monitors key sales and operations planning performance indicators, cost-to-serve performance data, and coordinates cross-functional work teams to increase effectiveness of supply chain initiatives.

Key focus area will be on monitoring the service levels of the various carriers and modes to ensure the service levels are reviewed to KPIs, monitoring shipments with the TMS core team to identify barriers and identifying trends in the regional area from a “Control Tower” perspective.

Good knowledge of Blue Yonder FOM and TMS system for Transportation planning.

Good knowledge of integrations between different ERP systems with supply chain partners like carriers and visibility tools

Partnering with the other members of Global Supply Chain teams to identify cost savings and service improvement areas within the network.

All associates must adhere to GxP regulations by strictly following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining accurate and complete documentation, ensuring rigorous quality control, and completing all required training. Associates are responsible for meeting their individual job requirements and contributing to the overall compliance of the organization. Compliance with regulatory requirements and a commitment to continuous improvement are essential to our operations​.

Key Requirements/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or above relevant in supply chain Logistics Field or similar area
• 3 – 6 years of total experience
• 4+ years Relevant experience
• TMS experience (Blue Yonder).
• SAP or relevant ERP system integrations.
• MS Excel experience (pivot tables and vlookups) and SAP BI reporting.
• Knowledge on supply chain logistics.
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English

Work hours: 8 AM to 5 PM IST

Relocation assistance: Yes

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