Manager - Logistics Planning

Job Description

• Supervision of Value Stream Logistics Planning (LOP) functions
• Monitors relevant KPIs on operative level; defines, initiates, and manages relevant processes
• Escalation level in terms of supplier bottleneck and allocation management
• Work with suppliers, purchasing function, and other relevant departments to overcome any supply challenges which may impact business operations
• Drives for automatization, digitalization, and standardization in all areas of customer order management, material and production planning
• Improves transparency of volume development and capacity planning for entire plant to make logistics and manufacturing area more resilient to internal and external impacts
• Acts as a connection bridge across functions within the supply chain (e.g., LOM, LOI, PPU, PUQ) to drive for holistic operative excellence in the logistics area
• Maintains and fosters a close exchange with the logistics community across plants, business units, and divisions for effective alignments and best practice sharing
• Leads and participates actively in Bosch Production System (BPS) related activities
• Ability to define future vision and implement accordingly
• Support and prepare management reporting as and when necessary
• Any other duties assigned by the immediate superior from time to time

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or Logistics/Supply Chain Management with a minimum of 6 years related experience in supply chain management and at least three years of leadership experience
• Profound logistics understanding including Material Requirement Planning and physical material flow
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to communicate to all levels of management, and cross-functionally with business partners
• Strong leadership skills and effective coordination internally and externally with business partners to achieve work results
• Leadership driven by positivity, openness, and trust
• Good coaching abilities
• Managing complexity, holistic and strategic thinking
• High analytical skills, process-thinking, result- and solution-oriented
• Meticulous, motivated, self-starter, ability to meet tight deadlines and work independently
• Be flexible to take on ad-hoc assignments or projects as necessary