About this role
MAKING THE IMPOSSIBLE, POSSIBLE
APL Logistics provides innovative, global supply-chain solutions across Automotive, Consumer, Industrial and Retail markets. These solutions include Order Management, Distribution & Fulfillment, Customs Brokerage and Transportation products delivered across six regions. We also pioneered the use of visual data analysis and offer a robust Data Management and Analytics product suite to help you understand and solve complex problems that span systems and processes. Our brand was built alongside a culture of deep customer focus and attention, and we are known for providing flexible solutions to complex problems.
AT THE HEART OF OUR OFFERING IS A GLOBAL, CROSS-FUNCTIONAL ABILITY TO MANAGE CUSTOMER ORDERS FROM ORIGIN ALL THE WAY TO FINAL DESTINATION VIA A NETWORK OF GLOBAL PROFESSIONALS.
The role is responsible for delivering data services, either Data Quality Analytics (DQA) or Data Guaranteed (DG), as per agreed scope and service level with customer
• Complete timely, weekly & monthly DQA related reports so that customers can attain supply chain information more conveniently and efficiently
• Support in closing the gap of missing events or milestones for DG customers.
• Regularly abstracts related shipment data from system to check missing or inaccurate information.
• Clarifies and follows up with concerned parties on root cause of data discrepancies.
• Reconciles internally as well as externally when any issue is found.
• Reviews contract / agreement and works with Logistics Analyst (LA) to renew if they are about to expire.
• Provides proactive monitoring of customer-facing data.
• Validates accuracy and timeliness of EDI events as requested by the customer
• Tracks shipment milestones and reports any missing events with associated reasons.
• Works with responsible service provider for error resolution and update status timely
• Tracks missing milestones and updates APLL system as per agreed SLA to make sure customers get complete and timely data.
• Must have completed a bachelor's degree; Mathematics or Computer Science major is preferred. • Integrity with strong sense of trust and responsibility • Ability to learn new knowledge and skills quickly • Good understanding of data management, data analytics, business intelligence or area related to their assigned product/program. • Strong problem solving and communication skills • Highly proficient in SQL • Knowledgeable in any modern programming language, Preferred • Experienced with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel • Good in reading, written and spoken English • Possess data analytical skills and logical thinking • Attention to details and result-oriented • Self-motivated and willing to work under pressure • Strong organization skills and ability to follow documented procedures • Strong problem solving and communication skills • Background in freight forwarding, consolidation and logistics is preferred • Some technical knowledge in SQL, programming languages, BI related software