Logistics Planner 1

MAHLE Engine Components US; Russellville (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

MAHLE Engine Components US in Russellville, AR is seeking a Logistics Planner to provide operational and administrative support to the Logistics Coordinator and Head of Logistics, assisting with planning, production scheduling, customer demand management, and SAP system maintenance.

You will act as a key liaison between production, customer service, suppliers, and customers to ensure material availability and on-time delivery, updating shipping schedules, monitoring 13-week demand visibility,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• Experience in Logistics Planning, Production Planning or Customer Service in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong Excel and data-analysis skills to support decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Update and distribute customer shipping schedules and demand forecasts.
• Maintain minimum customer demand visibility of 13 weeks or as required.
• Correspond with customer representatives regarding forecasts, releases, and demand fluctuations.
• Support demand planning activities and maintain forecasting information.
• Assist in balancing customer demand with plant capacity constraints.
• Monitor and track customer on-time delivery performance.
• Assist in reviewing production schedules and customer requirements.
• Support creation and maintenance of production work orders.
• Monitor capacity requirements and support production planning activities.
• Maintain logistics master data in SAP and ensure data accuracy.

Skills

Customer communication

Excel proficiency

Inventory data analysis

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Logistics or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Your Contribution:

As a Logistics Planner you will provide immediate operational and administrative support to the Logistics Coordinator and Head of Logistics by assisting with logistics planning, production scheduling, customer demand management, and SAP system maintenance, serving as a key liaison between production, customer service, suppliers, and customers to ensure material availability and on-time delivery.

• Update and distribute customer shipping schedules and demand forecasts.
• Maintain minimum customer demand visibility of 13 weeks or as required.
• Correspond with customer representatives regarding forecasts, releases, spot buys, schedule changes, and demand fluctuations.
• Support demand planning activities and maintain accurate forecasting information.
• Assist in balancing customer demand requirements with plant capacity constraints.
• Monitor and track customer on-time delivery performance.
• Assist in reviewing production schedules, work orders, and customer requirements.
• Support creation and maintenance of production work orders.
• Monitor capacity requirements and support production planning activities.
• Maintain logistics-related master data within SAP, including material masters, scheduling agreements, sales agreements, forecasting data, and planning parameters.
• Ensure data accuracy and timely updates within logistics systems.
• Maintain professional communication with customers and suppliers regarding schedules, deliveries, and logistics requirements.
• Support supplier and customer performance monitoring activities.
• Visit customer or supplier locations when necessary to support logistics operations and business objectives.

Your Experience & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in Logistics Planning, Production Planning, Customer Service, Supply Chain, or a related manufacturing environment.
• Strong customer communication skills with the ability to manage customer inquiries, schedule changes, and delivery-related issues.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ability to analyze inventory, production, and demand data to support decision-making.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and adaptability skills with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and changing environment.

Our Offer:

We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with ongoing personal & career development opportunities, attractive salary & extensive personal benefits.

We welcome applications with diverse experiences, backgrounds, and identities.

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