Europe Liaison Material Planner (KG) at Mediro Recruitment

WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES?

• EU Liaison Material Planner for Parts ex Leipzig, Neutrabling and Direct Supply [Heater boxes and Gearboxes]
• Analyse S/F and A/F DOS List daily to identify shortages timeously and take action to ensure continuous parts availability for series Built.
• Monitor vessel status to identify delays so that action can be taken to ensure that the required parts are received on time (arrange R/F or A/F of parts from Coastal Areas into plant)
• Monitor Train status to ensure containers are received in the depot on time and act accordingly, if delays experienced (correct Tracking Points, escalate delays if necessary)
• Hold weekly OP’s Meetings with members of service providers (sea/airfreight) to discuss performance and work towards overall service improvement.
• Liaison Function Planner is the spokesman and ear in the plant for all TV-3, TX-12 interests (‘agent” for TV-33x, TX-12x)
• Interface to the Material Planners TV-33x, TX-12x. Interface functions are:
• Support in checking for the correct transmission of weekly call-offs.
• Monitoring and reporting of correct stock levels in plant (including the maintenance of stock level adjustments if necessary)
• Support in the tendering phase for new logistic Service Providers (LSP’s)
• Support in emergency part steering (lead by material control in Germany)  one step material planning
• Establishing a close network to relating business departments (in plant) in order to support material control Germany in any queries
• Establish close network with inbound transportation providers (sea-, airfreight) in order to conquer any unexpected problems timely
• Support in Problem solving
• Prioritising Sea Freight containers
• Responsibility for the on-carriage of sea- and airfreight as per the agreed “1-step-material-planning” process in overseas plants
• Support in the establishment of the Supply Chain concepts for overseas supply
• Support for the finance department in questions regarding the correct billing (for LSP’s)
• Compiling reports reflecting the status of the supply chain / material supply (or parts thereof)
• Review internal and external service provider performance and initiate overall improvements.
• Monitoring of open Advanced Shipping Notifications (ASN’s) and attend to them accordingly.
• Flexibility of tasks

Minimum Requirements

WHICH QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE D WE NEED FOR THE ROLE?

• Matriculation with National Diploma/ B-degree in Industrial Engineering/ Logistics/ Supply Chain Management or minimum 5 years related experience in Automotive Industry

ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Sap Skills
• Material Planning Knowledge in the automotive industry
• Power BI Reporting

ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 5 years automotive logistics/ Freight forwarding industries
• Sound knowledge of logistics processes in automotive industry, particularly on KOVP and supply chain management
• Negotiation and leadership skills
• Stakeholder engangement and Management