SCM Container and Inventory Optimisation Specialist

ElringKlinger AG; Easley (SC); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ElringKlinger AG in the United States (Easley, SC) seeks a logistics professional to manage container flows, validate counts in internal and external circulation, and coordinate with production, customers, and suppliers to optimise container availability.

You will monitor SAP container postings, reconcile accounts, check inventories, and implement process improvements in close collaboration with the manager, contributing to cost reductions and reliable supply in an international automotive parts

Responsibilities

• Calculating and validating the number of containers in internal and external circulation in order to optimise and configure the container circulation, and informing the BU, customer or supplier accordingly
• Ensuring the supply of empties at the site by planning the customer and supplier empties taking into account the requirements, inventory and the numbers in internal/external circulation
• Ordering containers/cardboard boxes correctly and on time in order to ensure the supply to Production and the deliveries to the customer
• Identifying and implementing process optimisation measures relating to empties in order to ensure continuous improvements, working in coordination with the Manager
• Analysing deviations from the process in Container Management and initiating the relevant measures or corrections
• Checking and comparing internal container accounts with the customer and supplier documents/accounts
• Ensuring compliance with the CU specifications governing the use of standardised packaging
• Physically checking the inventory in the warehouse at regular intervals and comparing the results with the inventory quantities in SAP
• Checking the container posting transactions in SAP, incl. maintaining and checking the relevant master data and SAP parameters
• Posting invoices (rental, transportation, cleaning), checking invoices, managing and reconciling accounts
• Comparing the customer portals with the internal inventory tracking data for empties in order to create transparency and reduce additional container costs
• Other duties, as assigned
• ElringKlinger is one of the world’s leading automotive suppliers and technology groups. The key to our success: a team of more than 10,000 employees at 44 sites. In particular, they value ElringKlinger’s flat hierarchies, open culture of communication, and attractive prospects for career advancement as well as the opportunity to make a direct contribution to the business and to work independently within an international environment. Our joint ambition: to drive the future.

Job description

ElringKlinger AG in the United States (Easley, SC) seeks a logistics professional to manage container flows, validate counts in internal and external circulation, and coordinate with production, customers, and suppliers to optimise container availability.

You will monitor SAP container postings, reconcile accounts, check inventories, and implement process improvements in close collaboration with the manager, contributing to cost reductions and reliable supply in an international automotive parts