Logistic Manager

For our Client – an international automotive company, we are looking for the best Candidate for the position:  Logistics Manager. Responsibilities: • Lead and direct the materials function in a high volume, team oriented, automotive environment providing long-term planning to support plant objectives for on-time delivery, inventory dollars, DOH, supplier delivery, equipment utilization and use of lean principles and tools. • Direct the activities of shipping, receiving, warehousing and support value stream material analysts to ensure appropriate training and development of personnel to meet operational needs. • Provide overall management strategy and develop robust systems for plant inventory levels including raw, WIP and finished goods to meet inventory goals and support demand requirements. • Responsible to monitor and manage delivery schedules to minimize freight costs including expedited costs. • Responsible to oversee production and scheduling practices to ensure alignment with plant and corporate goals. • Directly support lean manufacturing principles and processes, as well as NPIS new product introductions. Contribute to overall corporate and plant strategies by participating in interplant activities and acting as a liaison with corporate materials. • Direct materials function BOS measures to assess trends, take corrective action and meet departmental, plant and corporate goals and objectives. • Responsible to train and develop the organization to understand critical concepts and principles of lean and world class materials management. • Participate in daily strategic meetings to ensure continuity and opportunities for improvement are captured and addressed systematically. • Reduce operational costs through TVM and brainstorming activity. Perform brainstorming on a weekly basis to drive continuous improvement. Our Client offers: • Employment in international production company with high quality standards of work • Attractive salary • Car • Private medical care, Multisport card Requirements: • Four-year degree, preferably a BA or higher • 7-10 years related experience in a lean manufacturing environment and/or supply chain • Minimum 4 years’ management experience • Good knowledge of English • Ability to interpret and respond to business trends and customer requirements, technical procedures, logistical systems and government regulations • Must maintain strong training skills and desire to develop systems approaches, good problem solving and action planning skills • Ability to write reports, correspondence and procedural manuals as well as to effectively present data/information to large groups, including customers • Hands-on experience with SAP • Solid application/experience with Kan-Ban and repackaging • Inventory control/Physical Inventory Champion