Logistics Specialist

Bosch Group•St. Joseph, MI

About The Position

Responsible for logistics planning for one or more value streams. This includes forecasting, supplier planning, customer planning and inventory management. Understand customer requirements, both short term and long term. Communicate to the organization anything that may need action—i.e. customer shutdowns, significant increases or decreases in requirements, etc. Ensure supplier releases are accurate and being sent as planned. Notify the organization of anything of concern—i.e. past due status, supplier shutdown or other production interruption, stop ship notifications, supplier capacity constraints, etc. Communicate customer requirements and supplier constraints to the production areas. Provide logistical expertise during new product launches and engineering changes. Procure material from a list of supplier—both internal and external to the plant. Activities would include delivery tracking, expediting and logistical supplier development. Lead and participate in continuous improvement activities to achieve both plant and LOG targets. Manage and monitor desired material components parameters to optimize inventory levels while still supporting planned production.

Requirements

Proven experience in customer and/or supplier planning – 5+ years
Strong SAP knowledge in planning – customer and supplier
Sounds MS Office skills-specifically with Excel
Strong problem solving, analytical skills, attention to detail and communication skills
Demonstrated proactive approach and results orientation
Drive for continuous improvement

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in any relevant function desired, equivalent years of relevant and directly related work experience will be considered in lieu of degree

Responsibilities

Logistics planning for one or more value streams
Forecasting, supplier planning, customer planning and inventory management
Understanding customer requirements, both short term and long term
Communicating to the organization anything that may need action (e.g., customer shutdowns, significant increases or decreases in requirements)
Ensuring supplier releases are accurate and sent as planned
Notifying the organization of anything of concern (e.g., past due status, supplier shutdown or other production interruption, stop ship notifications, supplier capacity constraints)
Communicating customer requirements and supplier constraints to production areas
Providing logistical expertise during new product launches and engineering changes
Procuring material from a list of suppliers (both internal and external to the plant), including delivery tracking, expediting, and logistical supplier development
Leading and participating in continuous improvement activities to achieve both plant and LOG targets
Managing and monitoring desired material components parameters to optimize inventory levels while still supporting planned production