Global Logistics Planning Lead — Flexible Hours & Growth

Brose North America Inc; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Brose North America Inc. in Auburn Hills, MI, is seeking a senior logistics leader to head the logistics planning team.

You will design end-to-end logistics processes for new product launches, from supplier through customer delivery, including internal material flow, and align with plant cross-functional teams to ensure seamless program launches. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field and 6–8 years of plant logistics experience, with strong knowledge of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field.
• 6–8 years of work experience, including plant experience.
• Extensive knowledge of transportation, customs, packaging, materials management, material flow, and OEM logistics requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the logistics planning team in developing and implementing end-to-end logistics processes for new product launches, from supplier through customer delivery, including internal material flow.
• Lead alignment between Logistics Planning and plant cross-functional teams to ensure successful and seamless program launches.
• Represent the Logistics function, including Plant Logistics and Logistics Planning, in North America Manufacturing Concept Reviews to ensure material flow principles are considered, aligned, and optimized.
• Define and monitor goals and objectives for the Logistics Planning team to ensure alignment with regional logistics priorities and business needs.
• Represent Plant Logistics and Logistics Planning in North America Buying Decision Meetings to ensure decisions consider total landed cost.
• Partner with Indirect Purchasing to negotiate competitive pricing and favorable terms with logistics service providers.
• Lead the development and governance of standard operating processes within the Americas region in collaboration with Central Logistics.
• Review and approve annual logistics investment and cost budget plans for plant logistics and logistics planning.
• Provide oversight of logistics operations across the Americas region, including plants, to ensure process adherence and drive delivery efficiency.
• Communicate regional logistics performance to senior management at regional and global headquarters.

Skills

Logistics planning

Team leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Vendor management

English fluency

Spanish basics

Financial budgeting

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Logistics

Job description

Brose North America Inc. in Auburn Hills, MI, is seeking a senior logistics leader to head the logistics planning team.

You will design end-to-end logistics processes for new product launches, from supplier through customer delivery, including internal material flow, and align with plant cross-functional teams to ensure seamless program launches. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field and 6–8 years of plant logistics experience, with strong knowledge of