Logistics Specialist

Bosch; Saint Joseph (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bosch St. Joseph Plant in Michigan seeks a logistics planner responsible for forecasting, supplier planning, customer planning and inventory management across one or more value streams.

You will translate customer needs into actionable plans, communicate issues to the organization, ensure timely supplier releases, and support new product launches with proven SAP and MS Excel skills. This role offers a collaborative environment within a global technology company committed to continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any relevant function; equivalent years of related work experience will be considered
• Proven experience in customer and/or supplier planning – 1+ years
• Strong SAP knowledge in planning – customer and supplier
• MS Office skills, specifically Excel
• Strong problem solving, analytical skills, attention to detail and communication skills
• Demonstrated proactive approach and results orientation
• Drive for continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Plan logistics for one or more value streams, including forecasting, supplier planning, customer planning and inventory management
• Understand customer requirements and communicate actions to the organization (customer shutdowns, significant changes in requirements)
• Ensure supplier releases are accurate and sent as planned; notify on concerns (late status, capacity constraints, etc.)
• Communicate customer needs and supplier constraints to production areas
• Provide logistics expertise during new product launches and engineering changes
• Procure material from internal and external suppliers, track deliveries, expediting, supplier development; lead improvement activities
• Manage and monitor material components to optimize inventory while supporting production

Skills

Customer planning

Supplier planning

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Proactive

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in any relevant function

Tools

SAP planning

MS Excel

Job description

Company Description

Bosch St. Joseph Plant

The Bosch plant in St. Joseph has manufactured automotive brake components for more than 60 years. The plant specializes in products such as Hydro-Boost® Booster, Hydro-Max® Booster & Master Cylinder, Driveline Park Brake and Medium Heavy Truck ZOHT Disc Brake.

• Our main customers are Ford, General Motors, FCA and DTNA Freightliner

Bosch Group

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 417,900 associates worldwide. The company generated sales of $98 billion in 2024. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology.

The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 470 subsidiaries and regional companies in more than 60 countries. Including sales and service partners, Bosch’s global manufacturing and sales network covers nearly every country in the world. The basis for the company’s future growth is its innovative strength. The Bosch Group’s strategic objective is to create solutions for a connected life. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with innovative products and services that are “Invented for life" and spark enthusiasm.

Job Description

• Responsible for logistics planning for one or more value streams. This includes forecasting, supplier planning, customer planning and inventory management.




• Understand customer requirements, both short term and long term. Communicate to the organization anything that may need action—i.e. customer shutdowns, significant increases or decreases in requirements, etc.




• Ensure supplier releases are accurate and being sent as planned. Notify the organization of anything of concern—i.e. past due status, supplier shutdown or other production interruption, stop ship notifications, supplier capacity constraints, etc.




• Communicate customer requirements and supplier constraints to the production areas.




• Provide logistical expertise during new product launches and engineering changes.




• Procure material from a list of supplier—both internal and external to the plant. Activities would include delivery tracking, expediting and logistical supplier development. Lead and participate in continuous improvement activities to achieve both plant and LOG targets.




• Manage and monitor desired material components parameters to optimize inventory levels while still supporting planned production

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any relevant function desired, equivalent years of relevant and directly related work experience will be considered in lieu of degree




• Proven experience in customer and/or supplier planning – 1+ years




• Strong SAP knowledge in planning – customer and supplier




• Sounds MS Office skills-specifically with Excel




• Strong problem solving , analytical skills attention to detail and communication skills




• Demonstrated proactive approach and results orientation.




• Drive for continuous improvement.

Additional Information

BOSCH is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives.

• FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)


• AWIM (A World In Motion)

Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization unavailable.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability / veterans

Pay ranges posted on sites other that the Bosch Careers Page may not accurately represent the pay range for this role.