Logistics Section Manager

Boschgroup; Osmangazi; On-site; TRY 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Catering facilities

Medical services

Employee discounts

Access to local public transport

Room for improvements

Job summary

Boschgroup is seeking an experienced Logistics Section Manager to lead end-to-end planning for a value stream, balancing demand, inventory, capacity, and efficiency. You will oversee Demand, Production, and Material Planning teams and partner with Sales, Production, Purchasing, Engineering, and Logistics to convert demand into executable supply plans.

The role requires a strong end-to-end supply chain mindset, people leadership, and continuous improvement in Bosch Logistics' integrated planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, Demand, Production, or Material Planning.
• Proven manufacturing experience and team leadership.
• Strong track record of operational improvement and business results.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop planners across Demand, Production, and Material Planning.
• Build a high-performance, customer-focused team culture.
• Develop planning capabilities and support talent and succession planning.
• Promote cross-functional collaboration.
• Translate customer demand into feasible and reliable supply plans.
• Drive forecast quality, demand transparency, and planning stability.
• Balance demand, capacity, materials, inventory, and customer requirements.
• Manage supply risks, shortages, bottlenecks, and recovery actions.
• Optimize planning parameters, inventory levels, and replenishment strategies.
• Monitor and improve key KPIs.

Skills

Demand Planning

Production Planning

Material Planning

Inventory Management

MRP

Capacity Planning

S&OP / Integrated Business Planning

Analytical

Problem-solving

Communication

Influencing

Strategic mindset

Hands-on execution

People leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Supply Chain Management / Industrial Engineering / Business Administration / Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

As Logistics Section Manager, you will lead the end-to-end planning activities of an assigned value stream, ensuring superior customer delivery performance while balancing inventory, capacity, and operational efficiency.

You will be responsible for managing and developing teams covering Demand Planning, Production Planning, and Material Planning. Acting as a key business partner across Sales, Production, Purchasing, Engineering, and Logistics, you will transform customer demand into reliable and executable supply chain plans.

The role requires a strong end-to-end supply chain mindset, combining strategic planning, operational excellence, people leadership, and continuous improvement. This is in line with Bosch Logistics' integrated planning approach, where demand, material, and production planning are managed as one connected process chain.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.

5+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, Demand, Production, or Material Planning.

Proven manufacturing experience and team leadership.

Strong track record of operational improvement and business results.

Skills

Strong knowledge of Demand, Production, and Material Planning, Inventory Management, MRP, Capacity Planning, and S&OP / Integrated Business Planning.

Advanced SAP knowledge; Power BI and data analytics experience is an advantage.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and influencing skills.

Strategic mindset with hands-on execution capability.

Ability to manage pressure, ambiguity, and complex stakeholders.

Fluent English; German is an advantage.

Preferred Candidate Profile:

Demonstrates strong end-to-end supply chain thinking.

Has experience improving customer delivery and supply continuity.

Can balance customer requirements, capacity, inventory, and business objectives.

Combines strong people leadership with a data-driven mindset.

Leadership & Team Development

Lead and develop planners across Demand, Production, and Material Planning.

Build a high-performance, customer-focused team culture.

Develop planning capabilities and support talent and succession planning.

Promote cross-functional collaboration.

Translate customer demand into feasible and reliable supply plans.

Drive forecast quality, demand transparency, and planning stability.

Balance demand, capacity, materials, inventory, and customer requirements.

Manage supply risks, shortages, bottlenecks, and recovery actions.

Optimize planning parameters, inventory levels, and replenishment strategies.

Monitor and improve key KPIs,

Your future job location offers you:

Flexible benefits and services, medical services, employee discounts, on-site parking, catering facilities, access to local public transport, room for improvements.