Overview
It’s an exciting time to work at Tricon - come discover why we’ve been certified as a Great Place to Work®! Our business has been built on a foundation of perseverance, teamwork, and some of the industry’s top talent. Tricon’s company philosophy is rooted in a culture of independence and accountability, and we’re looking for innovative employees that are ready to help us grow in fast-paced, dynamic markets.About Tricon: With over 27 years in business, Tricon has grown to become an industry leader in the global trade and distribution of chemicals.
Our purpose is to efficiently and sustainably connect the world with essential goods. We do this by providing logistics, financing, risk management, market intelligence, distribution, and technical support to thousands of business partners in over 120 countries.About eXsource:Tricon Recently acquired eXsource, a distributor for an extensive selection of local and international specialty and sustainable polymers and chemicals, eXsource has a long history of partnering with leading manufacturers to introduce a variety of top-tier products to our customers, backed by a reliable, accountable supply chain.Position Overview: The Supply Chain Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing the end-to-end supply chain processes to ensure efficient, effective operations.
This role involves collaborating with suppliers and customers, managing inventory, optimizing logistics, and ensuring that our supply chain processes align with company goals and customer needs.Responsibilities:
- Management of departments: International Logistics, Domestic Logistics, Customer Service
- Responsible for the contracts for third party providers including, but limited to warehouses, custom brokers, and freight forwarders.
- Develop new supply models and methods to provide the most efficient supply chain for new and existing product lines.
- Ensure that the importing and distribution business is conducted within the Company and Statutory Safety, Health and Environment requirements and meets all local ANZ regulations
- Responsible for creating standard and unification of all operational internal process in order to reduce the cost and improve the service.
- Conduct quality and compliance audits, identify gaps, recommend corrective actions.
- Prepare and present regular reports on supply chain performance, including key metrics and KPIs. Use data analysis to drive improvements and support strategic decision-making.
- Coordinate the communication/activities with all other offices that export to AUS/NZ.
- Manage the inventory, and documentation flow to customers, suppliers and freight providers.
- Creates monthly supply chain summary report to share with logistics and commercial team
- Responsible for coordinating the onboarding and develop SOP’s required to setup new logistics providers; credit reviews, and performance evaluations on monthly basis.
- Maintain the ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system per company policies and objectives to maximize logistical support and efficiency for petrochemical trades.
- Work closely with management, procurement, technical, and sales teams to ensure alignment and coordination across the supply chain
- Experience with International Commercial Terms (i.e. Incoterms) in physical Petrochemical Commodity transactions, documentation requirements, Force Majeure’s and Demurrage Claims.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a supply chain or related field
- 7+ years' professional experience in logistics; polymers distribution a plus
- Proven ability to resolve complex operational issues
- Ability to lead and manage teams
- Ability to effectively negotiate agreements with third parties
- Experience working in an ERP system
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- In-depth understanding of incoterms, import/export procedures, and regulatory compliance
