Logistics Project Manager (11 Months Contract)
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Summary
An 11-month contract role in Singapore leading a regional logistics digitalisation project for Mitsui Chemicals — defining scope, budgets and governance, managing system vendors and Southeast Asia warehousing partners, and liaising with the Japan HQ. Requires 5+ years in logistics/supply chain and Japanese language proficiency.
Reporting to General Manager, Logistics, this position will lead regional logistics and digitalisation project, collaborating with our headquarters in Japan, Mitsui Chemicals Group of companies, internal stakeholders and system vendors.
Responsibilities:
- Lead logistics digitalisation project from planning through implementation.
- Define project scope, timelines, budgets, deliverables and success measures.
- Develop business cases and secure stakeholder alignment.
- Enhance logistics processes, including tender and Global Bid workflows.
- Manage project governance, risks, system configuration, testing, training and deployment.
- Drive stakeholder engagement, change management and user adoption.
- Assess and audit overseas warehousing partners in Southeast Asia.
- Lead engagement with Asia-Pacific affiliates to identify and implement logistics improvements.
- Manage safe and efficient plant logistics operations.
- Strengthen relationships with shipping lines in Singapore and drive carrier performance reviews.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Logistics or a related discipline.
- At least 5 years of relevant working experience in logistics, supply chain or a related field.
- Strong project and stakeholder management skills.
- Able to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
- Good communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
- Comfortable working in plant and external warehouse environments.
- Japanese language proficiency for effective communication with counterparts in Japan.