THE COMPANY

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. ("Axalta," or the "Company"), is a leading global manufacturer, marketer and distributor of high performance coatings systems. With over a 150-year heritage in the coatings industry, Axalta is known for manufacturing high-quality products with well-recognized brands supported by market-leading technology and customer service.

Over the course of the Company's history, Axalta has remained at the forefront of the industry by continually developing innovative coatings technologies designed to enhance the performance and appearance of customers's products, while improving the customer's productivity and profitability. Axalta's diverse global footprint of 50 manufacturing facilities, four technology centers, 47 customer training centers and more than 14,000 team members allows the Company to meet the needs of customers in over 130 countries. Axalta serves its customer base through an extensive sales force and technical support organization, as well as through approximately 4,000 independent, locally-based distributors. The Company's scale and strong local presence are critical to its success, allowing leverage of the technology portfolio and customer relationships globally while meeting customer demands locally.

Axalta operates its business in two operating segments: Performance Coatings and Transportation Coatings, serving four end markets, including: Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across the following four regions: North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific.

For more information please visit our website www.axalta.com or follow us on Twitter @axalta and on LinkedIn.

• Be responsible for identifying, developing and implement regional category strategy for assigned category in aligned with the global category strategy to achieve both cost saving and service performance targets.
• Lead external logistics procurement in North Asia for transportation, warehousing, import/export forwarding to ensure quality on-time delivery of materials and services at a competitive cost and in compliance with company policy and process.
• Initiate and drive spending productivity improvement and other logistics initiatives to leverage the buy, optimize distribution network, and streamline logistics arrangements.
• Manage logistics supplier relationship to ensure distribution and transport services meet corporate core values of quality, safety, ethics, regulatory compliance and high environmental standards.
• Overall management on logistics suppliers’ performance with supply chain team’s daily support to ensure suppliers performance.
• Participate in global & AP regional Procurement network for implementation of global strategies, programs, training and functional best practices.
• Work closely with North Asia supply chain team to ensure team remain focused on key deliverables, achieve their objectives and implement best practices. Ensure a robust approach to Supplier Performance Management.

• Bachelor degree in procurement, logistics management, business, engineering etc. MBA desired but not required.
• 8-10 years above experiences in Logistics operation and Logistics procurement for warehousing, transportation (trucking, barge and/or rail), and Import / Export forwarding etc. 5+ years in-depth strategic and operational procurement experience with a solid working knowledge of category management. Experience in chemical industry preferred.
• Good knowledge of China logistics supply market in terms of country/international regulations & implementation, supplier situation and best practices. Knowledge and experience on logistics supply market in other Asian countries will be a plus.
• Good experiences in managing logistics suppliers to provide quality services.
• Proven capability in negotiation, conflict resolution and stakeholder management.
• Demonstrated capability of identifying and initiating logistics/supply chain optimization projects. Skilled and experienced in change and process improvement management as well as project and risk management. Be innovative to design and implement solution for complex problems.
• Self-motivated with demonstrated ability to determine own objectives and work plans in line with business objectives and functional directions.
• Strategic thinker with leadership and networking skills to influence people with or without authority to work toward business and functional objectives
• Ability to manage effectively in a global and matrix environment with team spirit.