Job Description
Colt provides network, voice and data centre services to thousands of businesses around the world, allowing them to focus on delivering their business goals instead of the underlying infrastructure.
Why we need this role
Required to support the growing supply chain demand in Japan and Asia to support the additional business and network expansion in the region. To bring to Colt current and innovative thinking based on latest supply chain methods and systems.
Be a rising star and successor for future roles.
What you will do
• Understand the purpose and vision of Colt and where supply chain and your role fit in the business.
• Monitor the daily inventory replenishment process in Asia, including forecasting and setting inventory min-max levels to ensure availability to meet Service Delivery and assurance SLA’s.
• Contributes, Develops and agrees standard inventory management practice and processes across Colt linking with key stakeholders e.g. Finance, Service Delivery and Operations.
• Drives technology phase in – phase outs of inventory to ensure availability of equipment for new installations and minimize leftovers.
• Maintain and execute tactical procurement processes such as pre-owned market exploitation.
• Drives the repairs process and relationships with repairs vendors to ensure timely inventory replenishment.
• Provides requirements, monitors and creates reports for overall inventory management and Logistics team KPIs, driving actions to correct issues arising
• Liaise with all stakeholders to ensure regular demand forecasts are in place and managed.
• Provides supply chain ERP system requirements and contributes towards user testing and is accountable for implementation within the team.
• Maintain Logistics services sourcing activities and manage operational and financial relationships with Logistics 3rd parties and field partners.
• Ensure that field partners that carry out logistics services comply with supply chain processes and procedures.
• Optimizes storage and transport of inventory across Colt (including new-Asia locations and Japan offnet areas where necessary)
• Develop operational inventory management models with Logistics 3rd parties and local operational teams to support efficient equipment delivery.
• Ensures accurate accounting and control processes are maintained and audited regularly. This is primarily stock accuracy in colt’s ERP (SAP), end of Year stock counting programme and ERP (SAP) timely transactions.
• Ensure processes and tools are continually optimized and documented.
What we're looking for
Must haves:
• BSc or MSc in Supply Chain Management focused on procurement, operations, supply chain systems and global distribution
• Business Japanese skills
• Intermediate English skills
• Customer first attitude and logical thinking
Might haves (if any):
• Self-motivated with inner drive and determination
• Flexible and proactive attitude
• Strong team player
• Strong communication skills with ability to clearly communicate with senior executives
• Ability to challenge. Willing to learn new and develop him/herself
What we offer you:
Looking to make a mark?
At Colt, you’ll make a difference. Because around here, we empower people. We don’t tell you what to do.
Instead, we employ people we trust, who come together across the globe to create intelligent solutions.
Our global teams are full of ambitious, driven people, all working together towards one shared purpose: to put the power of the digital universe in the hands of our customers wherever, whenever and however they want.
We give our people the opportunity to inspire and lead teams, and work on projects that connect people, cities, businesses, and ideas. We want you to help us change the world, for the better.
Diversity and inclusion
- Inclusion and valuing diversity of thought and experience are at the heart of our culture here at Colt. From day one, you’ll be encouraged to be yourself because we believe that’s what helps our people to thrive. We welcome people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, neurodiversity, age, marital status, pregnancy status, or place of birth.
Most recently we have:
- Signed the UN Women Empowerment Principles which guide our Gender Action Plan
- Trained 60 (and growing) Colties to be Mental Health First Aiders
- Please speak with a member of our recruitment team if you require adjustments to our recruitment process to support you. For more information about our Inclusion and Diversity agenda, visit our DEI pages.
Benefits
Our benefits support you through all parts of life, for both physical and mental health.
- Flexible working hours and the option to work from home.
- Extensive induction program with experienced mentors and buddies.
- Opportunities for further development and educational opportunities.
- Global Family Leave Policy.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Internal inclusion & diversity employee networks.
A global network
- When you join Colt you become part of our global network. We are proud of our colleagues and the stories and experience they bring – take a look at ‘Our People’ site including our Empowered Women in Tech.