Senior Material Planning & Logistics Leader Union, SC

Gestamp Holding Mexico Sl; South Carolina; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Gestamp is seeking an experienced Material Planning and Logistics Manager for its Union, SC facility. Lead the full spectrum of supply chain operations, including planning, scheduling, inventory, warehousing, and logistics, driving world-class delivery and continuous improvement.

The role requires strategic leadership to optimize inventory, support operational excellence, and manage cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Purchasing, Quality, and Engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field.
• 7+ years in supply chain, materials, scheduling, or logistics in manufacturing.
• 3+ years of leadership overseeing supply chain teams.
• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, preferably SAP.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, pull systems, JIT, and continuous improvement.
• Automotive manufacturing experience is a plus, AIAG/VDA/MMOG-LE knowledge is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer service, material planning, production scheduling, inventory control, warehousing, shipping, receiving, and logistics operations.
• Manage and develop a team of schedulers, planners, logistics, and materials professionals.
• Drive inventory accuracy, working capital improvements, and overall supply chain performance.
• Lead the S&OP process, aligning demand with plant capacity and business objectives.
• Ensure accurate customer orders, production schedules, and supplier material releases.
• Optimize material flow through Lean practices and continuous improvement tools.

Skills

Leadership

SAP

Lean principles

S&OP

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Operations/Business

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Gestamp is seeking an experienced Material Planning and Logistics Manager for its Union, SC facility. Lead the full spectrum of supply chain operations, including planning, scheduling, inventory, warehousing, and logistics, driving world-class delivery and continuous improvement.

The role requires strategic leadership to optimize inventory, support operational excellence, and manage cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Purchasing, Quality, and Engineering.