Logistics Planner

Lear Corporation; East London; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Lear Corporation is seeking a Logistics Planner for their East London facility, focused on managing supply chain operations, ensuring on-time delivery, and executing material orders. Candidates should have a strong background in material planning, preferably within the automotive sector, and possess excellent problem-solving abilities.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Learning and development opportunities

Community engagement opportunities

Qualifications

• Material planning experience with recognized ERP systems, preference for SAP.
• Minimum 3 years in a manufacturing or automotive environment.
• Experience managing complex supply chains.

Responsibilities

• Validate EDI accuracy and track customer orders.
• Expedite orders and monitor supplier on-time delivery.
• Manage Excess & Obsolescence, and Engineering Change management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Communication

Supply chain management

Education

Tertiary qualification

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Driving the future of automotive. We’re Lear For You.

Company Overview

Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Our diverse team of more than 165,000 talented employees in 37 countries is driven by a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability. Lear is Making every drive better by providing the technology for safer, smarter, and more comfortable journeys. Lear, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, serves every major automaker in the world and ranks #186 on the Fortune 500. Further information about Lear is available at lear.com, or follow us on Twitter @LearCorporation

Position Overview

We are looking for our next Logistics Planner to join our East London facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Validate EDI accuracy from the customer.
• Track customer variation on orders that could be transmitted to our supplier base.
• To place weekly raw material orders on suppliers.
• Expedite orders using the standard transport mode.
• Ensure to monitor supplier on-time delivery. Ensure that all imports requirements are met (FCL/ LCL requirements – TO’s, forecasts, etc) and that parts are shipped according to the required in plant due dates. Review and action delivery discrepancies.
• Populate and analyze material shortage reports.
• Escalate material or supply problems.
• Manage Excess & Obsolescence management; Engineering Change management of your designated parts / suppliers.
• Work with the team on Continuous Improvement Programs.
• Flag the cycle counting of parts at risk that are needing review.
• Goods-in-transit, backlog, supplier, stock holding and engineering change management.
  
  

Educational Requirements

Key skills and Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualification is advantageous.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Material planning experience using a recognized ERP system, preference will be given to an individual with SAP knowledge
• Material planning for complex supply chains for Europe, Asia and America
• Experience in a planning up to 150 part numbers and/or 10 different suppliers
• Minimum 3 years material planning experience within a manufacturing industry, automotive experience advantageous
  
  

Related Experience

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, advanced level advantageous. A working knowledge of SAP or a similar system would be advantageous. Supply chain understanding and management.
  
  

Special Requirements

• The ideal candidate would display a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. The ability to work independently in an ever changing and pressurized environment. Highly effective problem solving and communication skills
  
  

Why Lear

We offer a fantastic place to work, opportunity to grow and being part of a company who places its people first.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary,
• Access to Learning and development opportunities
• Opportunities to give back to the community
• Meaningful work that makes a difference in the world
  
  

Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.

Applicants must submit their resumes for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.