HEAD OF PLANNING LOGISTICS

Job Objective:
A. Planning Logistics


1. Direct, manage and optimize all resources connected to the planning processes with the goal to achieve minimal total costs and meet customer requirements within a high complexity plant operation
2. Direct and control the design of information flows incl. master data and logistics processes related to planning logistics within a high complexity plant operation3. Coordinate and balance conflicting interests arising within inventory management, material management, production planning, sales scheduling, and demand planning process with internal / external stakeholders within a high complexity plant operation4. Securing the implementation and application of global (logistics) standards (e.g., process)5. Drive continuous improvement and collaborate with regional logistics to consistently increase logistics performance6. Responsible to control all planning logistics processes, ensuring high efficiency in inventory management, material management, production planning, sales scheduling, and demand planning by using the standardized key performance indicators7. Involvement in inter-departmental workgroups and projects for the coordination and optimization of SOP and EOP, carrying out day-to-day tasks related to new products and others8. Involvement in logistics agreements with customers & suppliers in cooperation with those responsible9. Participation in global strategic projects and facilitate pilot projects


B.Project Management

1. Supervise and execute the management of medium up to high complexity logistics projects from technical and organizational perspective along the supply chain and product lifecycle, incl. rollout and sustainable implementation of corporate standard processes 2. Defining, planning, coordinating, and monitoring of medium up to high complexity projects for the area of responsibility incl. responsible for internal and external personnel capacity planning
3. Definition and continuous monitoring of project success regarding time, budget, and output quality and driving execution of defined actions4. Negotiating general logistics conditions with suppliers, service providers and customers (e.g., JIT/JISprocesses, turnaround periods, packaging)5. Aligning all ongoing projects and activities with relevant business processes owners and functions, incl. corporate6. Execution of problem solving and escalation for occurring deviations7. Support and contribute on overarching activities and initiatives8. Preparation of business cases and execution of pilot applications

C.Leadership

1. Deploying employees corresponding to their qualifications within the relevant structure. Instructing and supporting employees in a target-oriented and motivating manner to fulfill the tasks
2. Guiding, instructing, and supporting employees in function-related tasks3. Participating in hiring process and responsible to sustain the team performance and evaluation as well as qualification demands

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