Logistics Area Leader: Materials & Planning

Magna International; Liberty Township (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Available Day One

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation and Holidays

401(k)

Profit Sharing (eligibility requires)

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Life Insurance and AD&D Coverage

Job summary

Magna International is seeking a Logistics Area Leader in Liberty, MO to coordinate production schedules with suppliers and internal teams, manage inventories, and optimize material flow across the supply chain.

You will lead planning, scheduling, and supplier relationships, ensuring uninterrupted production and efficient inventory levels while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Management, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years in program planning, scheduling, logistics, or supply chain operations in automotive industry or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of inventory management, Lean, Kanban, JIT, and logistics operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production schedules, releases, and forecasts with suppliers and internal teams.
• Monitor inventory levels and address supply chain risks impacting production or deliveries.
• Analyze material demand and consumption trends to support production requirements.
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality to meet customer requirements.
• Manage supplier relationships, delivery performance, and material availability.
• Maintain ERP, MRP, and EDI systems to support planning and inventory accuracy.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in inventory management, Kanban, and supply chain optimization.
• Lead and support material planning, inventory analysis, and logistics operations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

ERP

MRP/MPS

EDI

MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Outlook)

Job description

Magna International is seeking a Logistics Area Leader in Liberty, MO to coordinate production schedules with suppliers and internal teams, manage inventories, and optimize material flow across the supply chain.

You will lead planning, scheduling, and supplier relationships, ensuring uninterrupted production and efficient inventory levels while driving continuous improvement initiatives.