Scope
1. Manage inventory levels, oversee production control planning, storage, and inventory control, and establish corresponding procedures; supervising the assigned human and material team for this purpose
2. Ensure customer deliveries and reception of raw materials in the required quantity and time.
3. Manage the Shipping and Receiving function for the Company, ensuring standard practices and procedures are followed
Role and responsibilities
4. Develop methods and procedures to analyze customer schedules, identify demand and potential constraints, and implement a material management system that integrates supplier deliveries with production requirements
5. Oversee the inventory management process, defining strategies for appropriate inventory levels, eliminating obsolete and off-spec material, and reducing aging material
6. Coordinate, prioritize, and organize the execution of JIT projects awarded to the Plant.
7. Maintain receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by enforcing operational and personnel policies and procedures
8. Oversee the storage and supply of materials within the plant to support daily production and maintain housekeeping standards
9. Safeguard warehouse operations by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols, and provide support for other departmental projects as needed
10. Define and acquire necessary equipment for material handling and establish suitable methods for storage and movement
11. Ensure plant readiness in line with customer delivery demands, responding appropriately to emergencies or urgent issues
12. Actively contribute to defining the department budget and forecast, ensuring target accomplishment
13. Develop, monitor, and define action plans for KPIs, maintaining metrics, reports, process documentation, customer service logs, training, and safety records
14. Ensure stock accuracy within the ERP system to enable effective management of material component supply
15. Collaborate with other departments in implementing engineering changes and launching new products or ending their production
16. Facilitate the timing of engineering level changes to ensure maximum traceability and minimum stock loss
17. Maintain effective communication regarding materials and shipments within the company and with customers and suppliers, managing and reporting necessary information to different levels of the company
18. Train, motivate, and ensure the proper performance of supervised employees
19. Ensure compliance with Safety and Health regulations in your area of competence, following all Safety and Environmental regulations defined in work instructions or communicated through training
20. Work effectively with other internal departments such as Manufacturing, Quality, HR, and Finance
Requirements
21. Spanish and English Fluency.
22. +5 years of Leadership experience in Logistics environment.
23. Automotive experience – experience in a JIT environment is a nice to have.
24. Experience in both, internal and external logistics.
25. University degree linked with Logistics.