Objective:

Ensure timely delivery of goods to customer, optimization of inventory structure, warehouse management and implementation of worldwide Standards & best practice.

Main Functions:

· Operation of all plant warehouses (raw material, semi-finished parts, finished goods, MRO).

· Accuracy of inventory levels vs SAP & permanent inventory optimization (reduction of WoC).

· Implementation of and compliance with all EHS policies in all warehouses and in the logistics processes relevant to the local operations (as defined by plant EHS responsible).

· Assure timely delivery of raw materials in line with the needs of the internal customer to handover area from Production.

· Organization & optimization of in- and outbound freights (incl. launching RFQs for inbound and outbound freight and implementing results).

· Coordination of demands/demand changes with customers.

· Mapping of customer demands into detailed production planning with SAP on article and weekly basis.

· Management of returnable (plant2customer & plant2supplier, ICO; inventory correctness, availability, cost.

· Process owner of all plant logistics processes (physically & SAP).

· Improvement of cost, efficiency, and quality of all plant logistics processes.

· Creation of local logistics process and management manuals on basis of corporate and group standards as well as customer requirements.

· Development & training of SCM staff.

· Phase in/out management (incl. full management of obsolescence and slow mover process).

· Definition of SCM concepts, packaging and costs in new customer projects.

Required Knowledge:

· SAP Advanced.

· MS-Office Advanced.

· Customs & Export Basic.

· Freight Management Basic.

· Customer specific requirements Advanced.

· Decision Making / Leadership.

Required Experience:

· Min. 3 years within a corporation in SCM or project management in Automotive Business.

· Experience as member in a project team in one customer project; structured problem solving; customer specific requirement knowledge; customer portal.

· Experience as group leader in an SCM team.

· Degree in supply chain management or business, min. 2 languages, English is mandatory.

· Not requested but preferably has gained intercultural know-how in e.g. international project.