Senior Materials Planning & Logistics Lead (Automotive)

Job Juncture; Union (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Not disclosed in HTML, the client is an automotive components manufacturer seeking a Materials Planning and Logistics Manager at their Union, SC facility. The role focuses on leading material planning, scheduling, and logistics with SAP/MRP responsibility.

Requirements include 7+ years in manufacturing supply chain, Lean/PI principles, and leadership of teams; automotive OEM involvement and APICS certification are pluses. Expect a hands-on leadership style in a fast-paced plant setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, operations, or related field (master’s preferred).
• 7+ years in supply chain, materials, production control, scheduling, or logistics in manufacturing.
• 3+ years leadership of supply chain or materials teams.
• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, preferably SAP.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles, including pull systems, JIT, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Automotive manufacturing experience strongly preferred, particularly stamping, welding, or paint operations.
• Experience working with automotive OEM customers and AIAG, VDA, MMOG/LE is a plus.
• APICS CPIM/CSCP certifications preferred.

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 customer demand with plant capacity and business objectives.
• Ensure accurate customer order management, production schedules, and supplier material releases.
• Optimize material flow through Lean manufacturing principles, pull systems, PFEP, Kanban, and other continuous improvement tools.
• Manage ERP (SAP) planning parameters, inventory controls, and master data integrity.
• Support new product launches, engineering changes, packaging validation, and customer logistics requirements.
• Monitor key logistics KPIs, reduce premium freight costs, and drive corrective actions through structured problem-solving.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Purchasing, Quality, Engineering, Finance, Suppliers, and Customers to achieve business goals.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Customer relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

Not disclosed in HTML, the client is an automotive components manufacturer seeking a Materials Planning and Logistics Manager at their Union, SC facility. The role focuses on leading material planning, scheduling, and logistics with SAP/MRP responsibility.

Requirements include 7+ years in manufacturing supply chain, Lean/PI principles, and leadership of teams; automotive OEM involvement and APICS certification are pluses. Expect a hands-on leadership style in a fast-paced plant setting.