Senior Manager

**What the role is**
- About Outward Bound Singapore - a division of NYC
Outward Bound Singapore (OBS) is a member of Outward Bound International - a global network of Outward Bound schools operating in 34 countries. Established in 1967, OBS is recognised for its leading experience in outdoor education, with more than 500,000 people trained. Our staff are highly qualified professionals with an affinity for the outdoors and a passion for developing people. As a national training institution, our mission is to develop mentally and physically rugged youths to be active citizens inspired to serve the community.
You will be part of the OBS Marine & Logistics Operations team, providing integrated support in logistics and marine operations for the smooth running of all OBS programmes across all OBS campuses and areas of operations.

**What you will be working on**
- As Senior Manager (Logistics Operations), you will lead the Logistics Operations team at OBS to provide integrated operations support towards a technologically inclined and customer-service-driven future. You will achieve this through logistics management and systems, ensuring smooth administrative and managerial functions covering supply-chain management, sustainability, and excellent deliveries to support OBS courses and programmes. This includes ensuring operational readiness of equipment and assets, translation of strategy into operation plans and compliance, adoption of technology to improve processes and safety etc.
You will also ensure that OBS is kept abreast of industrial trends and standards in order that OBS remains updated and contemporary in commercial and operational practices.
You will also lead and manage a team of Managers and ensure vendors/contractors fulfil their contractual obligations in meeting the required Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). You will be responsible for developing, reviewing, and effectively implementing crisis management and business continuity as part of the larger OBS contingency plans. You will also work closely with other OBS units and engage relevant stakeholders to plan details and drive continual improvement of Business Continuity Plans and testing for critical functions in the team. You will also oversee the procurement of equipment and/or services when required and ensure timely payment to vendors/contractors in accordance with Finance guidelines.

**What we are looking for**
- Minimum 5-10 years of relevant experience/ background in logistics, operations management, large-scale supply chain setting, and managing outsourced operations/vendors, and at least 5 years in a supervisory or team lead role.
- Strong understanding of supply chain principles, inventory management, and warehousing. Familiarity with relevant regulations, compliance requirements, and industry best practices, such as WSH, and ISO (9001, 14001, 45001).
- Proficient in using data analytics, visualisation tools and trade systems such as logistics management systems, warehouse management systems (WMS), and transportation management systems (TMS).
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data-driven insights to make informed decisions.
- Strong leadership and team management abilities, with the capacity to inspire and motivate a diverse workforce.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
- Proven ability to drive change, implement process improvements, re-engineering, and digitalisation, and deliver results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.