Sr. Manager - Global Trade Execution Transformation & Integration Lead

Our client, a leading global agribusiness and food conglomerate is looking to hire a SENIOR MANAGER GLOBAL TRADE EXECUTION TRANSFORMATION & INTEGRATION LEAD for its global Strategy and Transformation division. Location: Mohali, Punjab, India.

Business Title : Senior Manager- Global Trade Execution Transformation & Integration Lead

Global Department : Strategy and Transformation

Role Purpose Statement:

This role, reporting to the Director Transformation, will be responsible for supporting global laytime activities under freight division as well as trade execution of Dry and Liquid Agricultural products including Containerised products under commodity value chains for dierent Business/Trading Units. The successful candidate will work upstream with the Origin Execution Teams to understand and derive solutions to sustainable and ecient execution, dening protable Post xture liquidation module, support SLAs for key deliverables, support and report on product classication, act as a liaison with Traders, Accounting , Global freight, Auditors, and key stakeholders.

Main Accountabilities:

• Drive Global Trade Execution (GTE) process transformation initiatives with an objective to reduce the GTE process cost.
• Set up new delivery capabilities – domestic execution, Freight etc at the shared services centre
• Set up delivery capabilities for new commodities like Cotton & Sugar at the shared services centre.
• Drive global program to reduce the working capital requirement for the company
• Drive integration of trade operations activities from the newly acquired company to the shared services structure
• Dene To Be operating Model for GTE processes at the shared services
• Lead all transition eorts for GTE process consolidation to the shared services Lead stabilization of the processes of the newly acquired company at the shared services to ensure smooth business operations
• Identify & drive key cost programs to drive cost take optimization for GTE processes.
• Accountable for setting up / revising KPIs and establish key performance metrics to improve business outcomes. Works closely with senior business stakeholders to deliver on ‘common goals’: cost, turnaround time, and quality. Deliver solutions to operational problems while maintaining high levels of quality and service.
• Drives continuous improvement and transformation initiatives constantly identifying ineciencies and cost optimization opportunities using the right mix of people, processes, tools, and technologies.
• Leverage tools and technologies to improve agility and eectiveness of operations and service delivery.
• Manage, coach, and develop a high performing and motivated team(s), building the culture of continuous improvement that meets agreed objectives.
• Invests and contributes in nurturing the supply chain and logistics capabilities within global business services through L&D initiatives.
• Articulate global business services capabilities and transformational abilities at all opportune moments to the larger organization which improves adoption of global business services by dierent businesses and countries.
• Eectively collaborates and maintains excellent relationships with other work streams and functions
• Deliver integration savings as identied in the business case. Expected savings target is USD 8 – 10 M per annum. Smooth transition of newly acquired company’s work to shared services
• Reduce GTE operations cost by 25 – 30% over the next 2 years
• Reduce the Cash Cycle for trade ows under dierent value chains by 2 – 3 days. 
• Ensure smooth Go-Live & stabilization of processes of newly acquired company at shared services

Education & Experience:

• Postgraduation (preferably MBA in International Business or Supply Chain with a minimum of 12 years of proven experience, with at least 7-8 years of experience as a core transformation person driving various global initiatives.
• Proven track record of driving large scale global programs and delivering cost optimizations for the organization Domain expertise in managing Int’l logistics operations and EXIM documentation.
• Prior experience of working in dierent countries & geographies would be an added advantage.
• Should have played strategic roles and managed large teams engaging into global Agri commodity execution process. Commercial and nancial acumen with a fair understanding of impact of failure in terms of business cost and customer satisfaction.
• Experience working in a similar Shared Services Centre setup. Proven track record of delivering year on year savings Experience in workow tools and document imaging systems. Strong customer service, communication skills/soft skills