MATERIALS & LOGISTICS MANAGER

Role Summary
Job Description
Responsible for managing and optimizing supply chain operations, including material planning, procurement, inventory control, warehousing, and logistics. Ensures efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and fulfillment of key performance indicators (KPIs) in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Main Tasks

• Oversee daily supply chain and logistics operations to maximize efficiency, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Manage material planning, procurement, inventory control, warehousing, logistics, transport, and distribution.
• Analyze and refine procedures to streamline processes and meet customer demands.
• Ensure cost-effective movement, storage, and processing of inventory.
• Develop and implement schedules and procedures to optimize logistics and material flow.
• Allocate resources to meet targets, including transit and delivery times, inventory levels, and storage costs.
• Collaborate with functional and operational managers to integrate supply chain activities with overall business objectives.
• Lead, train, and mentor employees to enhance productivity and ensure work schedules and targets are met.
• Manage inventory control programs, ensuring end-to-end supply chain efficiency.
• Optimize warehouse functions, focusing on inventory accuracy, storage efficiency, and safety compliance.
• Actively engage in data capturing, audits, physical inventory, cycle counting, and non-conformance material flow processes.
• Oversee raw material planning and production scheduling to support manufacturing operations.
• Manage and improve budget adherence, compensating for deviations when necessary.

• Minimum 5 years of logistics experience and 5 years in the automotive industry.
• Supply chain experience within a manufacturing facility, with knowledge of production processes.
• Strong expertise in customer service, including demand fluctuation management and stabilization strategies.
• Hands-on experience in inventory management, including reduction strategies and accuracy improvement.
• Proficiency in SAP ERP systems (transactions, warehouse management, and module management).
• Experience with Automotive Customer Portals (Ford, Stellantis, Tesla, GM).
• C1-level English communication skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills with customers and suppliers, with strong attention to detail.
• Strong ability to communicate with customers and suppliers.
• Ability to take initiative, and problem-solve effectively in a team environment.
• Experience leading teams of at least 60 employees, with a focus on engagement and professional development.

• MP&L management experience in a Tier 1 automotive manufacturing environment.
• SAP warehouse management system experience.

• Results-driven and strategic thinker.
• Strong leadership and team management.
• High impact and influence within the organization.
• Effective teamwork and cooperation.