Scope

• 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
• Ensure customer deliveries and reception of raw materials in the required quantity and time.
• Manage the Shipping and Receiving function for the Company, ensuring standard practices and procedures are followed

Role and responsibilities

• 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
• Oversee the inventory management process, defining strategies for appropriate inventory levels, eliminating obsolete and off-spec material, and reducing aging material
• Coordinate, prioritize, and organize the execution of JIT projects awarded to the Plant.
• Maintain receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by enforcing operational and personnel policies and procedures
• Oversee the storage and supply of materials within the plant to support daily production and maintain housekeeping standards
• Safeguard warehouse operations by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols, and provide support for other departmental projects as needed
• Define and acquire necessary equipment for material handling and establish suitable methods for storage and movement
• Ensure plant readiness in line with customer delivery demands, responding appropriately to emergencies or urgent issues
• Actively contribute to defining the department budget and forecast, ensuring target accomplishment
• Develop, monitor, and define action plans for KPIs, maintaining metrics, reports, process documentation, customer service logs, training, and safety records
• Ensure stock accuracy within the ERP system to enable effective management of material component supply
• Collaborate with other departments in implementing engineering changes and launching new products or ending their production
• Facilitate the timing of engineering level changes to ensure maximum traceability and minimum stock loss
• 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
• Train, motivate, and ensure the proper performance of supervised employees
• 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
• Work effectively with other internal departments such as Manufacturing, Quality, HR, and Finance

Requirements

• Spanish and English Fluency.
• +5 years of Leadership experience in Logistics environment.
• Automotive experience – experience in a JIT environment is a nice to have.
• Experience in both, internal and external logistics.
• University degree linked with Logistics.