Job title: Project Manager – Logistics Transformation
Job type: Contract
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Retail & E-Commerce
Location: Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Job published: 08-01-2026
Job ID: 32306

Job Description

Project Manager – Logistics Transformation (IoR Transition & 3PL / DC Implementation)
9 months Contract Role 

 

Role Context

This role leads two mission-critical supply chain transformation programs for a large, fast-moving retail joint venture in Asia-Pacific. Both initiatives run in parallel and require zero tolerance for disruption to store availability or peak trading.

 

  1. Importer of Record (IoR) Transition
  2. Transition from a third-party IoR model to an in-house IoR for free-importable containers (target: Jan 2026).
  3. 3PL Implementation & Distribution Centre Transition
  4. End-to-end transition to a new 3PL, covering systems integration, inventory migration, operational readiness, and go-live stabilisation.

 

The Project Manager acts as the single point of orchestration, ensuring disciplined execution, strong governance, controlled risk, and cross-functional alignment across Inventory, Sourcing, International Supply Chain, Distribution, Technology, Finance, and external partners.

 

Key Accountabilities

1. Importer of Record (IoR) Transition

Discovery & Readiness

  • Lead cross-functional workshops to map current-state (third-party IoR) vs target-state (in-house IoR) processes.
  • Identify readiness gaps across compliance, systems, inventory ownership, financial flows, and operations.
  • Define trial scope, KPIs, success criteria, and decision gates.
  • Build and publish a detailed trial project plan with milestones, dependencies, and RACI.

 

Trial Execution & Validation

  • Coordinate end-to-end trial execution across:
  • Supplier documentation and sourcing readiness
  • Inventory ownership and financial flows
  • Inbound supply chain operations
  • Distribution centre receiving and downstream processes
  • System configuration and data accuracy
  • Track KPIs covering cost, lead time, service levels, and compliance.
  • Own issue management, root-cause analysis, and remediation actions.

 

Cost & Business Case Ownership

  • Partner with Finance and Supply Chain to validate total landed cost under in-house IoR vs third-party IoR.
  • Quantify one-off transition costs and ongoing BAU impacts.
  • Consolidate trial outcomes into a fact-based executive business case, including risks and mitigations.
  • Support leadership go / no-go decision-making.

 

Full IoR Rollout

  • Develop the detailed rollout plan post-approval.
  • Define cutover, contingency, and hypercare models.
  • Lead cross-functional execution through go-live.

 

2. 3PL Implementation & DC Transition

Transition Planning

  • Assess and challenge transition plans submitted by shortlisted 3PL providers.
  • Partner with internal distribution teams and the selected 3PL to finalise a detailed, executable transition plan.

 

Internal Alignment & Governance

  • Lead internal resource planning across Operations, Inventory, IT, Finance, Property / Mall Coordination, and other workstreams.
  • Finalise and publish RACI aligned to the transition timeline.

 

IT & Systems Integration

  • Lead IT and Inventory teams to define integration scope and sequencing.
  • Ensure 3PL system workstreams are clearly defined with owners and timelines.
  • Identify and escalate technical risks and dependencies early.

 

Operational Readiness & UAT

  • Oversee facility readiness, dry runs, and operational simulations.
  • Lead end-to-end UAT covering all critical scenarios.
  • Drive UAT sign-off and manage formal Go / No-Go decisions.

 

Inventory Migration

  • Design and validate inventory movement plans into the new DC.
  • Secure cross-functional sign-off (Inventory, Operations, Store Fulfilment, Finance, 3PL).
  • Ensure no impact to store availability or peak trading readiness.

 

SteerCo & Executive Communication

  • Lead weekly project and IT huddles (internal and external).
  • Maintain dashboards, risk logs, and mitigation plans.
  • Prepare materials for SteerCo and senior leadership forums.

 

Key Deliverables

  • Cross-functional readiness assessments and gap analysis
  • Trial and transition project plans with milestones and RACI
  • Cost impact analysis and executive business cases
  • System integration plans and UAT sign-off
  • Go-live, cutover, and hypercare plans
  • Executive-level reporting and governance packs