Logistics Specialist (Material Plan.) II

FORVIA HELLA; Irapuato; Presencial; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

FORVIA HELLA is seeking a skilled Material Planner to optimize supply chain operations. This position involves detailed planning, project management, and collaboration with various departments within the automotive sector. The candidate should have experience in logistics, a good command of English, and familiarity with SAP modules, ensuring efficient material allocation and handling.

Formación

• Professional experience in supply chain and logistics in the automotive industry is required.
• Intermediate proficiency in English is needed.
• Knowledge of INCOTERMS and JIT (Just-in-Time) processes is essential.

Responsabilidades

• Plan, control, and monitor deliveries of purchased parts according to requirements.
• Conduct training and knowledge transfer on standardized material planning processes.
• Develop solutions for supply bottlenecks in collaboration with teams and suppliers.

Conocimientos

Problem-Solving

Analytical Thinking

Time Management

Herramientas

SAP MM

Descripción del empleo

Location

FORVIA HELLA is a listed international automotive supplier. As a company of the FORVIA Group, FORVIA HELLA specializes in high-performance lighting technology and vehicle electronics. Additionally, through the Lifecycle Solutions Business Group, it offers a broad range of services and products for spare parts, workshop businesses, and manufacturers of special vehicles. The company employs around 36,500 people across over 125 locations worldwide and achieved adjusted sales of €8.1 billion in fiscal year 2024.

YOUR TASKS

Duties And Responsibilities

Material Planning

• Review complex requirement notices regarding quantities, dates, and descriptions with system support.
• Define and ensure economical order quantities based on planning rules.
• Update logistics material master data, considering targets like safety stock levels, in coordination with internal departments.
• Verify safety stock levels, batch sizes, lead times, and update stored data as needed.
• Manage stock levels for a complex range of parts.
• Participate in supply chain optimization within departmental guidelines.
• Manage complex stock for designated responsibilities.
• Attend or lead coordination meetings with internal departments.
• Plan, control, and monitor deliveries of purchased parts according to requirements and schedules.
• Oversee component allocation for external production, ensuring quantity and timing accuracy.
• Serve as the primary contact for material planning processes and supplier management at the plant.
• Conduct training and knowledge transfer on standardized material planning processes to purchase parts planners and supervisors.
• Create regular analyses of material master data, including stock values and ranges, and execute necessary corrections.
• Monitor and measure performance to meet targets.
• Provide first-level support to purchase parts planners.
• Trigger orders and follow up on deadlines.
• Monitor delivery dates, follow up on deadlines, and address guarantees, involving responsible internal departments.
• Escalate in case of difficult deadline situations.
• Develop complex solutions for supply bottlenecks in collaboration with internal teams, suppliers, and management.
• Verify incoming order confirmations and resolve discrepancies with internal teams and suppliers.
• Coordinate the timely provision of parts/materials between suppliers and internal departments, and monitor their use, return, or consumption.
• Handle incoming goods journal processing, resolve excess deliveries or schedule changes, and initiate logistics escalation if necessary.
• Set up and continuously monitor supplier consignment stores using system tools.
• Prepare and lead logistics supplier meetings regarding deadlines and quantities, and participate in supplier evaluations.
• Process invoice discrepancies related to quantities on the accounts payable side.
• Monitor Kanban control loops, defining master and movement data to ensure availability with minimal stock levels.
• Take planning responsibility for items prior to SOP.
• Perform regular analyses and corrections of scheduling-related master data for procurement.
• Specify and implement system-based change requests, including gathering requirements, gap analysis, testing, user training, and documentation.
• Configure and document material planning SAP modules to align with business needs.

Project Management / Key User

• Support management and project leaders in complex logistics projects, including rollout and sustainable implementation of standard processes.
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor project tasks using established methods and systems.
• Coach and train project team members and organize additional training if necessary.
• Negotiate logistics terms with suppliers, service providers, and customers (e.g., JIT/JIS, turnaround times, packaging).

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• Professional experience in supply chain and logistics within the automotive industry.
• Intermediate proficiency in English.
• Knowledge of INCOTERMS, JIT (Just-in-Time), and SAP MM modules for material planning.
• Experience with ASN generation, DOH calculation, and master data maintenance.
• Strong problem-solving skills under pressure.
• Analytical thinking and leadership capabilities in high-pressure environments.
• Effective time management skills.

We encourage applicants even if they do not meet all requirements, as employee development is a priority and offers many opportunities. FORVIA HELLA values diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all backgrounds, regardless of ethnicity, age, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or identity.

Please submit your application via our career portal, including your salary expectations, earliest start date, and reference number req16576.

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