MTSC Transformation Project Lead, Asia Pacific

About the role

As part of the MTSC Transformation organization, the Asia Pacific Project Lead supports the redesign of the future-state MedTech supply chain warehousing and transportation, including consolidation and rationalization of the distribution network, a shift toward an asset-light model and new logistics capabilities such as partner management, network design and systems strategy. The role provides project management for DC network initiatives, 3PL standards and remediations, and works closely with Deliver Operations, Procurement and Finance, together with APAC and Global Transformation teams.

Key responsibilities

• Provide regional project governance and management for transformation initiatives such as DC and SC network, stranded cost mitigation and margin expansion, and maintain integrated plans, milestones, risks and action logs.
• Support 3PL contract standards and remediation: review contract terms, spend, rate cards, invoices and performance data, quantify findings and recommend fixes.
• Maintain accurate, timely portfolio records in Planisware and Quickbase, coordinate project and financial reporting, reconcile with Finance and support variance explanations and benefit reporting.
• Support value stream mapping and cost/productivity analysis, including last-mile consolidation, shipment frequency, load utilization, direct ship, warehouse productivity and inventory flow.
• Coordinate with Deliver, Procurement, Finance, IT, 3PL partners and other stakeholders, and escalate risks and overdue actions.

Required profile

• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in supply chain, distribution, logistics, manufacturing, transformation or project and portfolio management.
• At least 3 years coordinating complex cross-functional projects across functions, markets or external partners.
• Experience managing integrated plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, decisions and governance reporting.
• Experience supporting process mapping, value stream mapping or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority.

Required skills

• Strong analytical experience using operational, commercial and financial data to find cost leakage and improvement opportunities.
• Working knowledge of warehousing, transportation, 3PL operations and external logistics contracts.
• Experience maintaining project, portfolio and financial information in enterprise reporting tools.