Associate Manager - Logistics Transportation

SC Johnson has been leading with purpose for 140 years, building high-quality products and iconic brands found in homes, schools and businesses in virtually every country worldwide – including OFF!®, Raid®, Glade®, Windex®, Scrubbing Bubbles®, Ziploc®, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day®, method®, Autan®, Baygon®, Mr Muscle®, Duck®, Lysoform® and more.

The 13,000 people of our global, fifth-generation family company are committed to making the world a better place today and for future generations.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role is responsible for Logistics Operations for the Philippines market, covering 3PL warehousing and secondary/domestic transportation. The Associate Manager owns the operational interface with Logistics Service Providers (LSPs/3PLs) and SC Johnson stakeholders to deliver customer service, inventory integrity, compliance and cost performance. The role translates supply and inventory plans into executable warehouse and distribution capacity, drives Lean continuous improvement and cost reduction, and provides data-driven insight on logistics performance and business impact. The role reports to the Regional Logistics Operations Lead and may lead regional APAC improvement projects as assigned.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own end-to-end Philippines logistics operations across 3PL warehousing and secondary/domestic transportation, balancing service, cost, capacity and operational risk.
• Manage LSP/3PL performance through agreed SLAs and KPIs, structured operating reviews, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, contract compliance and supplier development.
• Partner with Planning, Customer Supply Chain, Inventory, Finance, International Transportation, Procurement and SHE to translate demand/supply and inventory plans into executable logistics capacity; run warehouse RCCP/capacity outlooks and escalate bottlenecks early.
• Ensure distribution centers and transport operations comply with relevant SCJ and Philippines legal requirements for health and safety, environment, dangerous goods, transportation, GEN24 and import/export regulations.
• Own inventory integrity within the logistics network, including warehouse utilization, stock accuracy, blocked/damaged stock visibility and timely escalation or disposition with the relevant stakeholders.
• Deliver logistics budget expectations and sustainable CSave/productivity through Lean continuous improvement, route-to-market and network optimization, warehouse productivity, transport productivity and load/pallet optimization.
• Provide analysis, insight and predictive measures on service, cost, capacity, inventory and risk performance to identify trends, constraints and improvement opportunities.
• Build sustainable logistics capability and lead cross-functional improvement projects in the Philippines and across APAC as assigned.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Business or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in warehouse operations, secondary transportation, 3PL/LSP management, Logistics or Supply Chain, with accountability for operational KPIs and service/cost performance.
• Strong professional English communication and analytical capability, with demonstrated Lean/continuous-improvement and project-management experience using data to drive measurable results.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

• Experience in FMCG, consumer goods or another high-volume distribution environment.
• Lean/Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or equivalent) and a track record of sustainable continuous improvement.
• Hands-on experience with SAP, WMS/TMS and analytics/visualization tools such as Excel and Power BI.
• Experience in warehouse capacity/RCCP, network or route-to-market optimization and logistics scenario modelling.
• Strong supplier/contract management and commercial negotiation capability with 3PLs and carriers.
• Strong stakeholder influence, collaboration and change leadership across cross-functional teams.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Permanent Full-time employment
• Onsite work setup; once a week work-from-home after three months
• This role is not eligible for relocation

What's in it for you

You’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, develop your skills, and work in an inclusive, family-like environment. At SC Johnson, we strive to create a positive, inclusive, and unique workplace. We strongly believe SCJ people can achieve their best when they can collaborate and work together in person.

You can also enjoy various benefits that include:

• Competitive pay (up to 14th-month pay, profit sharing, pension plan, etc.)
• Health care benefits, a gym inside the office, paid leaves upon hire.
• A family-oriented program
• Personalized career development plan
• Independence and Autonomy

ABOUT SC JOHNSON

With operations in more than 70 countries and 13,000 employees, SC Johnson is a fifth-generation family company that makes household cleaning and professional products, and products for home. Our supportive and inclusive company culture encourages personal and professional growth. And makes you feel valued from day one.

Apply now to join us and go further with our family.

Inclusion & Diversity

We’re a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age and ability. We recognize the breadth of human experience, and we work to celebrate it. It is our goal to build a diverse, inclusive and supportive work environment where all people can thrive.

We’re committed to ongoing efforts that help us attract, hire, and retain diverse talent who want to build a positive, inclusive environment. Read more about our ongoing initiatives at https://jobs.scjohnson.com/inclusion.

Better Together

At SC Johnson, we believe people achieve their best when they collaborate and work together in person. We value connection to strengthen teamwork, accelerate problem solving, and drive innovation.

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