Customer Planning Advanced Specialist

Autoliv Mexico; Estado de México; Hybrid; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive compensation

Flexible schedule (Office Mon-Thu, Fri

Pet-Friendly?

Job summary

Autoliv Mexico is seeking a Customer Planning Advanced Specialist to coordinate material availability and logistics resources for new product launches in our automotive plant. You will attend customer requirements during launch phase and drive ramp-up plans aligned with SOP requirements.

You will coordinate with suppliers, monitor PPAP and BPO, and address capacity constraints to keep timelines on track. You will train local planning teams and work with cross-functional groups to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Administration, or a related field; APICS CPIM/CSCP, Lean Six Sigma, SAP, or JDE certifications are considered a plus.
• 3–5 years of experience in logistics planning within automotive or complex manufacturing environments, including new product launches and ramp-up.
• Strong knowledge of material planning processes and systems: MRP, ERP, SAP, JDE, BPO, PPAP, CTS, AMIS, and MOPAR.
• Advanced Excel, Power BI, and dashboard development; track and analyze launch and logistics KPIs like forecast accuracy, OTIF, and expedited freight.
• Experience working with OEM customers, suppliers, and multiple plants in multicultural environments; willingness to travel and support global ops across time zones.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute logistics ramp-up plans for production readiness and SOP-aligned launches.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure material availability and address capacity constraints that affect timelines.
• Drive standardized planning processes; guide and train local planning teams per corporate logistics standards.
• Collaborate with Program Management, Engineering, Production, and Logistics to ensure end-to-end launch readiness and communicate progress.
• Identify and mitigate launch risks, control logistics costs, and implement corrective actions to avoid disruptions.

Skills

Logistics planning

Multinational teams experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics/Industrial Engineering/Industrial Administration

APICS CPIM/CSCP, Lean Six Sigma, SAP, or JDE certifications

Tools

SAP

JDE

PPAP

CTS

AMIS

MOPAR

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Autoliv's primary goal is to Save More Lives. Our products never get a second chance. This is why we can never compromise on quality. We are working to increase vehicle safety by developing seatbelts, airbags and steering wheels and you can be part of our team asCustomer Planning Advanced Specialist.

In this role you will beresponsible for coordinating and ensuring the availability of materials, and logistics resources required for new product launches within the automotive plant, also is responsible to attend Customer Requirements during the phase Launch.

Should you be interested in overseeing these tasks and aiming for enhanced performance standards, your role will involve:

• Develop and execute logistics ramp-up plans to ensure production readiness, inventory availability, and a successful launch aligned with Start of Production (SOP) requirements.

• Coordinate with suppliers to secure material availability, monitor PPAP and BPO completion, and proactively address capacity constraints that could impact program timelines.

• Drive standardized planning processes across plants by providing guidance, training, and support to local planning teams while ensuring adherence to corporate logistics standards.

• Collaborate with Program Management, Engineering, Production, and Logistics teams to ensure end-to-end launch readiness, communicate status updates, and lead cross-functional review meetings.

• Identify and mitigate launch-related risks, control logistics costs, and implement corrective actions to prevent disruptions, expedited freight expenses, and production delays.

If you have/are:

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Administration, or a related field; APICS (CPIM/CSCP), Lean Six Sigma, SAP, or JDE certifications are considered a plus.

• 3-5 years of experience in logistics planning within the automotive industry or complex manufacturing environments, including new product launches and production ramp-up activities.

• Strong knowledge of material planning processes and systems, including MRP, ERP, SAP, JDE, BPO, PPAP, CTS, AMIS, and MOPAR.

• Proficiency in advanced Excel, Power BI, and dashboard development, with experience tracking and analyzing launch and logistics KPIs such as forecast accuracy, OTIF, and expedited freight performance.

• Experience working with OEM customers, suppliers, and multiple manufacturing plants in multicultural environments, with the flexibility to travel and support global operations across different time zones.

We will be more than glad to chat with you about your experience and your career goals.

In our international work setting, you will find a range of opportunities that are designed to enhance your career and personal development. Including new and different perspectives is part of what ensures the team’s success. We are committed to develop people’s skills, knowledge and creative potential. Our training and development programs emphasize technical competency, leadership development and business management skill.

More lives saved – more life lived!

What's in it for you:

• Attractive compensation package
• Flexible Options (Monday to Thursdays at Office, Fridays from Home)
• Recognition awards, company events, family events, university discount options and many more perks.
• Gender Pay Equality

Autoliv is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Autoliv does not discriminate in any aspect of employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identify and/or expression, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Autoliv does business.