Head of Logistics Planning

Brose Group; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Educational assistance

Flexible working hours

Career development programs

Job summary

Brose North America Inc. is seeking a senior Logistics leader to drive end-to-end logistics processes for new product launches across the Americas. You will align planning with plant teams, represent logistics in concept reviews, and monitor goals for region-wide efficiency.

With 6–8 years in logistics and strong knowledge of transportation and OEM requirements, you will collaborate with Purchasing and cross-functional teams to optimize total landed cost and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related Logistics/Packaging field.
• 6–8 years of work experience, including plant experience.
• Extensive knowledge of transportation, customs, packaging, materials management, material flow and OEM logistics requirements.
• English – business fluency; Spanish – basic knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead the logistics planning team in developing end-to-end logistics processes for new product launches.
• Align Logistics Planning with plant cross-functional teams for successful program launches.
• Represent Logistics functions in NA Manufacturing Concept Reviews to optimize material flow.
• Define and monitor goals for the Logistics Planning team aligned with regional priorities.
• Represent Plant Logistics and Logistics Planning in NA Buying Decision Meetings to consider total landed cost.
• Partner with Indirect Purchasing to negotiate pricing and terms with logistics service providers.
• Develop and govern 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 to drive delivery efficiency.
• Communicate regional logistics performance to senior management at regional and global HQ.

Skills

English fluency

Spanish basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Logistics

Job description

As a successful family-owned company on a path to global growth, the Brose Group offers challenging responsibilities and exciting career opportunities to performance-driven, skilled specialists with solid professional knowledge and proven career expertise who wish to contribute to our company's success.

Your Tasks

• 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.

Your Profile

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or other Logistics/Materials Management/Packaging related major from a four-year college or university.
• 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.

We offer you a modern working environment with our Brose working world

Brose offers a high-tech work environment and a wide range of benefits. Along with competitive performance-based compensation and health insurance, our employees also benefit from attractive social and family-oriented programs throughout our North American locations*. Our benefits packages include comprehensive medical and insurance. Brose also provides educational assistance and a variety of community outreach, family, and sporting events. Flexible working hours and a collaborative work environment give our employees the freedom to balance work and personal life. Brose believes in investing in people. We offer a wide range of development programs with great opportunity for individual growth through training, international or regional assignments and tailored career paths. Our objective is to provide our employees the tools necessary to live a balanced life, experience a rewarding work environment and contribute to our surrounding communities.

• Benefits package may vary slightly per location

Brose North America Inc.

3933 Automation Avenue

Auburn Hills, 48326

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