Global Freight & Customs Lead — Logistics Excellence

Aptiv PLC; Braga; Híbrido; EUR 42 000 - 62 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Competitive pay

Training opportunities

Recognition program

Community involvement

Global exposure

Meaningful work

Resumo da oferta

Aptiv PLC in Braga, Portugal, is seeking a Senior Logistics Specialist to lead Freight and Customs activities within the IS PC&L Organization. You will coordinate global logistics initiatives, drive cost improvements, and guide cross-functional teams to optimize transportation networks and processes.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, trade compliance, and collaboration with Plant, Regional and Global teams to meet yearly BBP targets. Strong SAP and MS Office skills are required.

Qualificações

• Bachelor of Science in Logistics, Business Management, International Relations, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering or other relevant area.
• Knowledge of Supply Chain/Logistics Processes (with preference for Operations, Manufacturing and Logistics related ones).
• At least 3 years of demonstrated experience in progressively more responsible and challenging roles in PC&L/Supply Chain/Logistics in a multinational company.
• Knowledge of SAP and other relevant systems/tools, and relevant experience as a professional user in a challenging environment.
• Good knowledge of the English language.
• Analytical mindset, strongly process driven and used to view the performance through “process and people” angle.
• Good working knowledge of MS office and integration with other systems.
• Experience in a challenging automotive environment.
• Lean and Six Sigma understanding is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Optimize the utilization and network design of Transportation and Customs Operations, as well as rate reductions in collaboration with Corporate Logistics.
• Support the overall network design of IS Logistics & Supply Chain, as well as rate reductions, utilization and creation of processes and procedures.
• Manage Global Freight & Customs standards, processes/procedures and cost savings initiatives.
• Own continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives in Logistics, through our ECIP and MCIP savings funnels.
• Reduce the use of Premium Freight and ensure proper authorization of the same.
• Drive a robust root cause analysis of failure modes and effects in the Logistics, Freight and Customs area.
• Drive the Plant PC&L organizations to deliver on target as set out in the yearly plan (BBP) in terms of Freight & Customs.
• Ensure trade compliance along with the corporate functions in charge.
• Drive breakthrough initiatives to deliver beyond the BBP targeted performance.
• Support the ongoing functional transformation with improved capabilities and competencies.
• Support the annual budgeting process (BBP) and strategic planning.
• Coordinate the execution of the identified initiatives to ensure the division consistently hits the targets as laid out in the Business Plan.
• Ensure sharing and deployment of best practices inside the Organization, supporting the Regions and Plants.

Conhecimentos

Analytical mindset

Process-driven

English communication

Formação académica

Bachelor of Science in Logistics or related field

Ferramentas

SAP

MS Office

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Aptiv PLC in Braga, Portugal, is seeking a Senior Logistics Specialist to lead Freight and Customs activities within the IS PC&L Organization. You will coordinate global logistics initiatives, drive cost improvements, and guide cross-functional teams to optimize transportation networks and processes.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, trade compliance, and collaboration with Plant, Regional and Global teams to meet yearly BBP targets. Strong SAP and MS Office skills are required.