Operations Specialist
About the role
Service Assurance; Quality Management; Contract Management/Sourcing; Clearance Regulatory; Vendor Management; Admin & Support; Operations Regulatory Compliance
The Operations Specialist will serve as a critical link between logistics execution and digital innovation. Applicant will be responsible for overseeing high-volume shipping operations and trade compliance, while simultaneously developing and deploying custom automation solutions. His/her primary goal is to reduce manual intervention, eliminate data entry errors, and accelerate the clearance cycle time through Python, VBA, and Microsoft Power Platform.
Key Responsibilities
- ATFC Management
- Trade Facilitation: Manage operational workflows aligned with the ATFC operations to ensure seamless cross-border movement of goods.
- Regulatory Compliance: Review and validate shipping documentation to ensure adherence to APAC-specific Free Trade Agreements and PEZA regulations.
- Data Integrity: Monitor and audit Harmonized System (HS) code classifications and valuation accuracy to prevent customs delays or penalties.
- Process Automation & Optimization
- AI and Python Development: Build and maintain Python scripts and utilize AI for large-scale data extraction from Microsoft SharePoint and internal FedEx databases.
- VBA Scripting: Develop sophisticated Excel macros (VBA) to automate repetitive daily reporting, manifest reconciliation, and metrics audits.
- Microsoft Power Platform: Utilize Power Automate and Power BI to create end-to-end automated workflows (e.g., automated email notifications for clearance delays) and real-time operational dashboards.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify bottleneck processes within the logistics chain and design automated bot solutions to increase throughput and accuracy.
- Analytics & Reporting
- Performance Tracking: Design and manage operational excellence dashboards to track employee performance, cycle time, and operations efficiency.
- Strategic Insights: Perform SWOT analyses on logistics profiles and commodity trends to provide management with actionable data for resource allocation.
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