Logistics Optimization Specialist

Location(s):

Japan

City/Cities:

Shiga

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

September 30, 2025

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

Logistics Optimization Lead is responsible for analyzing, designing, and implementing strategies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the company’s logistics and supply chain operations. This role focuses on designing logistics network to optimize cost to serve, improve service levels, ensure capacity to meet customer demand and enhancing overall supply chain performance through data-driven decision-making, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration based on logistics optimization strategy and long-range plan of CPS Japan.

 

 

Execute logistics optimization project following strategy

•        Collaborate with internal teams (procurement, production, sales) and external partners (3PLs, carriers) to align logistics strategies with business goals.

•        Develop and implement logistics optimization strategies, including route planning, warehouse layout, 、Warehouse location for design scope and inventory distribution

•        Conduct scenario modeling and simulations to support strategic decision-making.

•        Lead function and cross-functional projects to streamline logistics processes and improve service levels.

 

Prepare the optimized strategy of supply network in collaborating with stakeholders

•        Analyze logistics networks and transportation flows to identify cost-saving and efficiency opportunities from data and market situations.

•        Support to Prepare strategy for logistics in considered LRP and our vision.

•        Market research of logistics industry such as Warehouse, transportation and operations

 

Monitoring KPI and evaluation of performance for partners

•        Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as transportation cost, delivery accuracy, and inventory turnover.

•        Find improvement opportunities from facts and prepare the action plan.

•        Evaluate performance of partners and feedback to aim for further improvements

•        Visualization and digitalization of KPI such as cost, volumes with technology and scientific approach

 

Sourcing and supplier relationship management

•        Develop and sourcing of logistics partners following sourcing strategy.

•        Monitoring performance and feedback of performance with regular touchpoints.

•        Facilitate and implement regular bidding for logistics operation in collaborated with Global logistics services and Platform service team.

•        Promote digitalization program such as LBN and track and trace systems with suppliers.

•        Supporting on-boarding process for new vendors.

•        Contract management for vendors

•        Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and sustainability goals in logistics operations with suppliers.

 

Promote data analysis with digitalization and adaptation of new technology for logistics operation

•         Explore new technology to optimize logistics operations.

•         Facilitate installation process for new technology engaged with operation team.

•         Implement data analysis of logistics operations such as data analytics tools.

 

Skills:

Cost Management, People Management

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.