Planning, Warehouse & Logistics Manager

North American Production Sharing de México S.A. de C.V.; Tijuana; On-site; MXN 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

North American Production Sharing, Inc. in Mexico seeks aPlant Operations Leader to oversee Planning, Warehouse, Logistics, Purchasing and Inventory Control within a manufacturing setting, balancing demand, supply, capacity and service while driving operational excellence and profitability.

Responsibilities include leading Production Planning, MRP, supplier management, international logistics, cost reduction initiatives, budgets, KPI tracking, and developing high-performance teams, with advanced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Materials Management, or a related field.
• Advanced English proficiency required (ability to lead meetings, deliver executive presentations, and collaborate with corporate staff and international clients).
• At least 5 years of experience in a managerial position within manufacturing environments.
• Solid experience in: Production and demand planning; MRP and materials management; Purchasing and procurement; Inventory control; Warehouse management; Domestic and international logistics; Import and export.

Responsibilities

• Lead the areas of Production Planning, Purchasing, Inventory, Warehousing, Transportation, and Logistics.
• Manage S&OP, production scheduling, and MRP processes to ensure the timely supply of materials.
• Develop short-, medium-, and long-term strategies to optimize inventory, warehousing, installed capacity, and operational resources.
• Ensure optimal inventory levels while minimizing obsolescence and storage costs.
• Coordinate domestic and international logistics operations, including imports, exports, and customs compliance.
• Manage suppliers, carriers, customs brokers, and strategic partners to ensure that business objectives are met.
• Lead initiatives to reduce costs, optimize materials, and continuously improve the supply chain.
• Manage budgets for logistics, warehousing, transportation, and inventory.
• Ensure compliance with foreign trade regulations, certifications, and programs such as CTPAT.
• Monitor KPIs related to inventory, customer service, on-time deliveries, costs, and operational efficiency.
• Identify risks and constraints in the supply chain and implement mitigation and business continuity plans.
• Lead strategic projects such as new product launches (NPI/NPD), project transfers, and insourcing initiatives.
• Recruit, develop, train, and lead high-performance teams.
• Coordinate with Finance and Accounting to ensure the integrity of inventory, cost, and accounts payable systems.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Team leadership

Planning and analytics

Negotiation

Results oriented

Decision making

Project management

Cross-functional collab

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

D365

Kinaxis

Job description

To lead the operations of Planning, Warehouse, Logistics, Purchasing, and Inventory Control within a manufacturing organization. This position is part of the plant management team and will be responsible for ensuring a balance between demand, supply, inventory, production capacity, and customer service levels, while driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, and business profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the areas of Production Planning, Purchasing, Inventory, Warehousing, Transportation, and Logistics.
• Manage S&OP, production scheduling, and MRP processes to ensure the timely supply of materials.
• Develop short-, medium-, and long-term strategies to optimize inventory, warehousing, installed capacity, and operational resources.
• Ensure optimal inventory levels while minimizing obsolescence and storage costs.
• Coordinate domestic and international logistics operations, including imports, exports, and customs compliance.
• Manage suppliers, carriers, customs brokers, and strategic partners to ensure that business objectives are met.
• Lead initiatives to reduce costs, optimize materials, and continuously improve the supply chain.
• Manage budgets for logistics, warehousing, transportation, and inventory.
• Ensure compliance with foreign trade regulations, certifications, and programs such as CTPAT.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to inventory, customer service, on-time deliveries, costs, and operational efficiency.
• Identify risks and constraints in the supply chain and implement mitigation and business continuity plans.
• Lead strategic projects such as new product launches (NPI/NPD), project transfers, and insourcing initiatives.
• Recruit, develop, train, and lead high-performance teams.
• Coordinate with Finance and Accounting to ensure the integrity of inventory, cost, and accounts payable systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Materials Management, or a related field.
• Advanced English proficiency required (ability to lead meetings, deliver executive presentations, and collaborate with corporate staff and international clients).
• At least 5 years of experience in a managerial position within manufacturing environments.
• Solid experience in:
  • Production and demand planning.
  • MRP and materials management.
  • Purchasing and procurement.
  • Inventory control.
  • Warehouse management.
  • Domestic and international logistics.
  • Import and export.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• SAP & D365 / Kinaxis
• APICS certification (preferred).
• Experience with project handoffs, vendor transitions, and new product launches.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies and supply chain optimization.

Skills

• Strategic leadership.
• High-performance team development.
• Planning and analytical thinking.
• Negotiation with suppliers and customers.
• Results-oriented.
• Decision-making.
• Project management.
• Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration.