Logistics Associate

About the Company

GrowSari is a tech-enabled B2B platform dedicated to transforming the over one million sari-sari stores across the Philippines into comprehensive service hubs for grassroots communities. Since its inception in 2016, GrowSari has expanded to serve over 50,000 stores in 100 cities, powering them with tools for growth, data analytics, and efficient management. The platform provides affordable inventory, working capital loans, and supports a variety of micro-services, such as telco load and e-commerce, enabling store owners to optimize their operations. GrowSari also delivers vital insights for manufacturers and distributors to enhance their strategies, building a sustainable ecosystem that drives local economic growth.

Job Summary:

• Logistics Associate will be in charge of coordinating transportation providers to ensure prompt and proper movement of shipments.
• Managing distribution and shipment budgets.
• Implementation of improvement projects
• Create Data analysis and report

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Planning Team for all transportation needs
• Coordinate with Central Hub Team for all outbound/inbound transactions
• Coordinating transportation providers to ensure prompt and proper movement of shipments
• Standardize product loading patterns (sample; layer of products).
• Monitoring aging of containers at the port and collaborate with MFC Inventory Supervisor on scheduling of containers to be delivered within free time (Prevention of storage and detention charges)
• Align with MFC Inventory Supervisor, Area Manager and AGM's to prioritize the containers carrying SKU with critical supply level.
• Address any problems or complaints that may arise quickly and amicably
• Manages activities throughout the order fulfilment and transportation cycle to make sure established deadlines are met
• Ensures that all orders are delivered to Hubs in a timely fashion.
• Maintains and manages delivery schedule.
• Prepare accurate daily, monthly reports
• Identify process bottlenecks
• Determine and track 3PL KPI’s
• Analyze data and consider performance modifications and implement improvements
• Staying on budget, increase productivity, hone accuracy, and adhere to safety standards
• Making sure to charge all damage and missing items due to transportation or mishandling by service providers.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Key Metrics

• On time positioning of truck/containers
• On time loading of truck/containers
• Truck capacity utilization
• On time delivery (achieving travel time from CH to MFC)
• Zero Road Incidents
• Zero damage/missing/variance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, CIE is a plus, logistics, supply chain or relevant field
• At least 1-2 years experience in Logistics, Supply chain and Containerized Shipment
• Ability to multitask and deal with stressful situations
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, organizational skills and communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Have strong interpersonal and conflict management skills.
• Is impact-driven and want to make a positive impact to the lives of Sari Sari store owners; ultimately playing a role in bridging the income inequality gap in the Philippines
• Understanding of the supply chain, including common obstacles and effective solutions
• Quick critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Good collaboration and teamwork abilities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Growsari Central Hub Address: CA Yulo Ave, Calamba, Laguna