Title: APAC Inbound Logistics Executive
Gotemba, JP
At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good – protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day.
And we need people like you to make it happen.
We empower you to reach your potential with opportunities to make an impact to be proud of – for food, people and the planet.
Job Summary
Tetra Pak is looking for a Inbound Logistics Executive who supports SC function within the region with data and logistics KPI analysis and project roll out. You will also provide overview on business update and highlight key areas for attention and improvement.
What you will do
As an Inbound Logistics Executive, you will:
- Execute transport planning and booking together with Logistics Service Providers/Carriers, provide proper documentation for customs clearance and follow up national and import shipments securing factories supply and resolving exceptions and operational issues.
- Execute optimized transport planning and booking together with Forwarders/Carriers and manage inbound shipments according to the schedule agreed with factories.
- Provide and manage documentation under Inbound transportation responsibility (e.g., import declaration, customs documentation, others).
- Collaborate with planning hub, factories and logistics service providers. Support with monitoring orders and communicating deviations taking pro-active actions.
- Ensure track and trace execution within expected service level, by monitoring visibility accuracy, information consistency and solving issues with involved parties.
- Solve issues and exceptions that might arise with transportation managed by Tetra Pak at warehouse, port, airport, customs, and transportation company.
- Perform freight audits and open dispute with suppliers when rates different from booking/contract.
- Investigate operational failures and propose countermeasures.
- You will also have responsibilities as material planner to manage and work with local BM suppliers [20% time allocation] to maintain Master Data in systems & tools timely to ensure accurate planning.
- Place order to supplier, monitor order status till arrival, keep updating in system & tools if needed.
- Monitor demand and supply deviations, takes actions when there are supply issues.
- Collaborate with cross functions to secure a smooth material flow for production and delivery.
- Maintain good cooperation with suppliers including RFC, ordering, delivery and etc.
What you will support
- Cost improvement initiatives
- Support local implementation of global/cluster logistics improvement processes
- Support Logistics cost target setting (during TG process) and follow up during the whole year
- KPI reports – prepare monthly reports, coordinate among CFs in case of improvement ideas, find and eliminate cost booking anomalies (freight, WH cost bookings)
- Loss deployments – coordinate within the region., support CFs with regular follow up
We believe you have
- Logistics process flows
- Production understanding
- Project mnmgt experience
- Cross-geographic experience
- Japanese and English fluency in written and verbal WCM/ Lean knowledge general
We Offer You
- A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
- A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
- An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
- Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements
Apply Now
If you are inspired to be part of our promise to protect what’s good; for food, people, and the planet, apply through our careers page at https://jobs.tetrapak.com/.
This job posting expires on 31/12/2025.
If you have any questions about your application, please contact Shun Aoki.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion is an everyday part of how we work. We give people a place to belong and support to thrive, an environment where everyone can be comfortable being themselves and has equal opportunities to grow and succeed. We embrace difference, celebrate people for who they are, and for the diversity they bring that helps us better understand and connect with our customers and communities worldwide.