Global Logistics Planning Lead

Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible working hours

Educational assistance

Job summary

Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG in Auburn Hills, MI, seeks a seasoned Logistics Planning leader to drive end-to-end processes for new product launches.

You will align planning with plant teams, optimize material flow, and represent logistics in NA reviews to deliver cost-effective, timely industrial solutions. The role requires 6–8 years in logistics with a business degree, fluent English, and basic Spanish, overseeing operations across the Americas with a focus on performance and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Logistics/Packaging related major.
• 6–8 years of work experience, including plant experience.
• Extensive knowledge of transportation, customs, packaging, materials management, material flow, problem solving, quality systems and OEM logistics requirements.
• English – business fluency.
• Spanish – basic knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead the logistics planning team in developing and implementing end-to-end logistics processes for new product launches.
• Lead alignment between Logistics Planning and plant cross-functional teams to ensure successful program launches.
• Represent the Logistics function in North America Manufacturing Concept Reviews to optimize material flow principles.
• Define and monitor goals for the Logistics Planning team aligned with regional priorities.
• Represent Plant Logistics in North America Buying Decision Meetings to consider total landed cost.
• Partner with Indirect Purchasing to negotiate pricing and terms with logistics providers.
• Lead development and governance of standard operating processes within the Americas region with Central Logistics.
• Review and approve annual logistics investment and cost budget plans for plant logistics and planning.
• Provide oversight of logistics operations across the Americas region to ensure process adherence and efficiency.
• Communicate regional logistics performance to senior management at regional and global HQs.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related Logistics/Materials Management/Packaging

Job description

Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG in Auburn Hills, MI, seeks a seasoned Logistics Planning leader to drive end-to-end processes for new product launches.

You will align planning with plant teams, optimize material flow, and represent logistics in NA reviews to deliver cost-effective, timely industrial solutions. The role requires 6–8 years in logistics with a business degree, fluent English, and basic Spanish, overseeing operations across the Americas with a focus on performance and continuous