Logistics Manager
MAHLE
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Murfreesboro • United States
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About the role
- Lead Direct Reports in Murfreesboro including Customer Service, Production & Material Planning, Shipping & Receiving and Inventory Support.
- Develop the vision and roadmap to support the long-term strategy and future growth of the organization while managing the day to day operations of the logistics.
- Plan, manage, and coordinate all facets of the logistics operation to ensure outstanding supplier relationships while achieving or exceeding all elements of our customer scorecard and plant KPIs.
- Work collaboratively and foster strong relationships across the organization at all levels.
- Manage the procurement of mass production raw material while balancing physical inventory and preventing line shutdown.
- Manage warehouse operations including stock management related to shipping, cycle counts, efficiency, accuracy & stock return.
- Establish, report, and review team measurables. Establish and track departmental budgets (expenses, inventory and transportation).
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related discipline, from a four-year college or university.
- 10 years of experience in Logistics in a manufacturing environment (strong preference for automotive); material flow experience is strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of management experience, preferably covering all areas of responsibility for this position.
- Must have excellent communication skills and demonstrate the ability to use organizational agility to accomplish the goals of the business.
- Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills are required.
- Proven skills in strategic implementation / department optimization.
- Extensive experience working with MRP and JIT principals.
- Demonstration of flexibility and adaptation to a changing environment.
- Proven & effective facilitation, leadership, mentoring, and training skills.
- Ability to provide decisive leadership and team facilitation in the face of adversity - define tasks clearly, identify and coordinate resources, and execute a go-forward plan.
- Ability to define goals, metrics, and levels of success for internal/external customers.
- Proven planning abilities, including successful execution of such plans.
- Proven execution of change management within an organization.
- Must have strong initiative and the ability to work well in a team environment.
- Proven success operating in a high ambiguity environment is required.
- SAP proficiency is strongly preferred.
- Global or multi-national business experience is a plus.
- APICS Certification (CPIM Designation) desired.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
logistics managementmaterial flowinventory managementstrategic implementationdepartment optimizationMRP principlesJIT principleschange managementplanningbudget management
Soft Skills
communication skillsorganizational agilityanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsleadership skillsmentoring skillstraining skillsflexibilityteam facilitationinitiative
Certifications
APICS CertificationCPIM Designation