Regional Supply Chain Manager - Logistics & Warehouse at Sika in Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Responsibilities

• Establish standardized logistics policies, operating procedures, and governance models for country teams across
• transportation, warehousing, customs, trade compliance etc.
• • Lead regional transportation management. Design and manage the regional transportation network (FTL, LTL,
• parcel, intermodal, ocean freight etc.).
• • Set performance standards, KPIs, and operational frameworks for country-level warehouses, including layout
• efficiency, throughput targets, inventory accuracy, and cost per unit handled etc. Lead regional distribution center
• project.
• Manage customs & trade compliance regionally. Define regional customs clearance protocols, duty optimization
• strategies, and trade compliance guidelines. Coordinate with country teams to ensure adherence to import/export
• regulations, free trade agreements, and tariff classifications.
• Lead regional ocean freight tendering & carrier management. Own the regional ocean freight procurement cycle,
• including routine tenders, carrier negotiation, contract management. Drive rate benchmarking, capacity allocation,
• and carrier performance reviews across the region.
• Drive commercial/operational logistics efficiency (cost optimization). Identify and execute cost reduction
• opportunities across freight, warehousing, drayage, and ancillary logistics services.
• Lead logistics digitalization (TMS, WMS, automation). Charter the deployment of Transportation Management
• Systems (TMS), Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), and related technologies (e.g., yard/dock
• management, RFID, robotic process automation, track& trace). Drive system adoption, data integration, and
• analytics capabilities across country teams.
• Coordinate cross-country logistics performance & escalation management. Monitor regional logistics dashboards,
• identify underperforming countries or lanes, and lead improvement initiatives. Act as the escalation point for major
• logistics disruptions (port delays, customs holds, capacity crunches) requiring regional coordination.
• Build logistics capability in country teams. Assess maturity gaps in country-level logistics execution. Deploy
• training, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and performance playbooks to elevate local teams' ability to
• manage transportation, warehousing, customs, and DC operations independently and effectively

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain, engineering or related field. Advanced degree or certification in
• Supply chain is a plus.
• 8+ years of experience in logistics, supply chain management. 4+ years in a regional or multi-country logistics
• Governance role.
• Hands-on experience with TMS and WMS implementation and other logistics digitalization projects.
• Regional distribution center setup experience is preferred.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and project management skills.
• Fluent in English; additional APAC languages are advantageous.
• Analytical mindset with ability to manage complexity and drive operational excellence.
• Willingness to travel within the APAC region as required

Skills

Required

• Fluent in English

Benefits

• We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training. We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.