About this role
When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs. With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services. Job Title Logistics, Trade Compliance & Warehouse Specialist – Korea Location(s) Seoul Job Description Warehouse & Inventory Management
• Manage and oversee warehouse operations performed by third-party logistics (3PL) providers. • Monitor inbound receiving, put-away, storage, picking, packing, and outbound fulfillment activities. • Ensure inventory accuracy through cycle counts, stock reconciliation, and root-cause analysis of inventory discrepancies. • Review inventory and safety stock levels and assess storage requirements, warehouse capacity, and space utilization. • Identify opportunities to improve inventory organization, storage efficiency, and warehouse processes. • Support annual physical inventory and internal audits. 3PL & Logistics Vendor Management
• Manage and monitor the performance of 3PL providers, customs brokers, freight forwarders, and transportation providers. • Establish and monitor service levels and operational KPIs for logistics service providers. • Conduct regular performance reviews and identify service gaps, operational risks, and improvement opportunities. • Drive corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives with logistics partners. • Support the evaluation and implementation of alternative or additional logistics and warehouse solutions when required. Import & Customs Operations
• Coordinate and oversee inbound international shipments and import customs clearance activities. • Work closely with appointed customs brokers and logistics providers to ensure timely and compliant customs clearance. • Review import and shipping documentation and resolve customs holds, documentation issues, and shipment discrepancies. • Maintain working knowledge of applicable Korean customs requirements, FTA requirements, and relevant trade regulations. • Monitor customs clearance performance and identify opportunities to improve clearance lead time and compliance. Transportation & Delivery Management
• Coordinate and monitor domestic transportation, including parcel, courier, and dedicated truck deliveries. • Monitor delivery performance and proactively manage delays, damages, shortages, and claims. • Identify opportunities to improve transportation efficiency, delivery reliability, and logistics costs. Logistics Performance & Continuous Improvement
• Develop and monitor logistics KPIs including inventory accuracy, warehouse performance, customs clearance lead time, on-time delivery/OTIF, and logistics costs. • Analyze operational data to identify bottlenecks, root causes, risks, and improvement opportunities. • Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives across warehouse, inventory, transportation, customs clearance, and 3PL operations. • Collaborate with Customer Care, Commercial, Service, Finance, Planning, Global Logistics, and Trade Compliance teams to improve end-to-end logistics performance. • Maintain logistics-related transactions and operational data in SAP or other relevant systems. Trade Compliance
• Support compliance with applicable Korean import/export regulations and company Global Trade Compliance policies. • Coordinate with Global Trade Compliance/ITC teams on classification, licensing, import/export controls, and regulatory requirements. • Maintain required trade compliance records and support internal or external audits as applicable. • Identify and escalate potential trade compliance risks to appropriate stakeholders.