Logistics Operations Engineer

GRAMMER AG; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GRAMMER AG, a global partner to the automotive industry with two divisions Automotive and Commercial Vehicles, is seeking a Logistics Operations Engineer in Tupelo, Mississippi. You will develop strategies to meet customer requirements, coordinate shipments from origin to destination, and manage documentation and compliance.

Join a company with 14,000+ employees in 20 countries and a track record of delivering optimized carrier networks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in international business, industrial engineering, or related field.
• At least 1 year in a similar role.
• Strong understanding of carrier business, domestic and international.
• Automotive industry experience required.
• Willing to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
• Experience with SAP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops short and long-term strategy to support customer requirements.
• Planning and coordination: shipping from origin to destination, considering transit times, cost, and legal requirements.
• Documentation: shipping documents, customs paperwork, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Transportation management system - support system implementation and rollout.
• Actively search and implement new carriers/lanes to reduce cost and improve quality and delivery.
• Problem-solving: address and resolve shipping delays, damaged goods, or other logistical issues.
• Tracking and monitoring: monitor shipments in transit, update status, resolve issues.

Skills

1 year of logistics experience

Carrier business knowledge

Automotive industry experience

Willingness to travel

SAP experience

Coordinate multiple plants

Education

Bachelor degree in international business / industrial engineering / supply chain management

Tools

SAP

Job description

We're looking for Visionaries, enablers and innovation drivers.

Breaking new ground. Realizing innovative ideas. Helping to shape the future of mobility. At GRAMMER, you can make a big difference - for yourself as well. As a global partner to the automotive industry, we are successful worldwide with our two divisions Automotive and Commercial Vehicles. Every day, we develop and produce systems for passenger car interiors as well as driver and passenger seats for offroad commercial vehicles, trucks, buses and trains. We shape the way people are mobile today and in the future. Bring your unique talents to the diverse GRAMMER community. More than 14,000 employees in 20 countries want to change the world together with you.

Logistics Operations Engineer

What are your main tasks?

• Develops short and long-term strategy to support customer requirements
• Planning and coordination: organizing the shipment of goods from origin to destination, considering factors like transit times, cost, and legal requirements.
• Documentation: Handling shipping documents, customs paperwork and ensuring all necessary documentation is accurate and complete.
• Transportation management system - support system implementation and roll out.
• Actively search and implementation of new carrier/lanes in cooperation to reduce cost and improve quality and delivery.
• Problem-solving: Addressing and resolving any issues related to shipping delays, damaged goods, or other logistical problems.
• Tracking and monitoring: monitoring shipments in transit, updating on status, and resolving any issues that arise.

What are your qualifications?

• Bachelor Degree - ideally in international business, industrial engineering, supply chain management, or another related field
• A minimum of 1 year in a similar role
• Strong understanding of the carrier business, both domestic and international (especially Ohio and Mississippi)
• Automotive industry experience required
• Ability to support multiple plants when necessary.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed - approximately every couple months, based on business needs.
• Experience with SAP preferred

And most importantly, what can you expect from us?

The well-being of our employees is our top priority. That's why we offer you:

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