Material Planning & Logistic Officer

+ Job Description

• Schedule the supply of materials/components to meet production requirements and minimum safety stock levels
• Plan, develop, implement and evaluate processes for material delivery from supplier to point of fit
• Assess volume requirements against planning assumptions
• Day-to-day order management and management of deliveries
• Understand and manage risks to minimize impact on production schedule
• Take follow up actions in relation to material shortages that affect production
• Implement all processes to agreed standards and targets and support continuous improvement initiatives and identify areas of improvement
• Utilize any Material Requirements Planning system (MRP) or IT system that is in place and ensure that data is accurate and up to date and resolve any issues as required
• Monitor the integrity of Bill of Materials (BOM) and manage inventory accuracy
• Monitor inventory levels against agreed target levels
• Support inventory checks to validate inventory accuracy
• Minimize obsolete stock and ensure business is left with minimum liability
• Create regular statistical reports and analysis and update others in the organization.
• Plan and co-ordinate logistics operations liaising with customers, internal stakeholders, suppliers, logistics providers and transportation companies
• Manage and co-ordinate logistics including arranging transport, storage, delivery and arrange administration between suppliers and customers
• Produce logistics schedules and reports and communicate updates and any concerns to relevant parties
• Monitor quality, quantity, delivery times, and transport costs
• Implement all processes to agreed standards and targets and support continuous improvement initiatives and identify areas of improvement
• Update and report on delivery, inventory levels and dispatch requirements
• Make recommendations in relation to optimal transport modes, routes or frequency

• Track Shipments

• Assist in the selection of carriers/suppliers and keep all appropriate documentation and service level agreements
• Monitor carrier performance and handle performance issues and concerns within capability
• Ensure carrier compliance with company policies or procedures for product transit or delivery
• Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports or customer issues and refer to manager if and when required
• Ensure that inventory levels are maintained at appropriate levels and review ways to reduce stock levels and make cost savings
• Monitor stock movements
• Keep track of slow moving and obsolete stock
• Review opportunities for savings by removing waste or unnecessary steps in the logistics process
• Utilize and input to IT systems in place, developing new working methods when appropriate
• Ensure IT systems in place are maintained and accurate
• Maintain performance metrics and reports in order to provide meaningful logistics information and as a means of measuring and evaluating performance

++ Job Requirement

- Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Operations, Transportation & Logistics, Supply Chain Management & Information Systems, Applied Engineering Science, Packaging Engineering, or Business Management
• 2+ years experience of working in logistics/supply chain/transportation function within the automotive or manufacturing environment with a comprehensive knowledge of logistics processes and procedures
• Expert knowledge of technical regulations related to logistics such as import/export and customs regulations
• High degree of knowledge and understanding of a variety of manufacturing and automotive processes and components and of supply chain management
• Previous experience of materials planning & procurement ideally in the automotive or manufacturing environment
• Advanced Excel user
• Ability to analyze and manipulate technical and complex data and provide meaningful information