Material Planning & Logistic Manager
Reggio Emilia, IT, 42124
Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving three primary markets – passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway equipment – Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.
Position Summary
We're looking for a Material Planning & Logistic Manager in Reggio Emilia Location.
This candidate will manage plant logistics and production planning team. She/He will be responsible of all internal logistics processes: from customer order confirmation to material planning, production planning scheduling (assembly lines and machining), inbound materials process, materials storage, shipments.
Main opportunities and challenges:
The resource will be inserted in a dynamic contest in witch there is a strong focus on continuous improvement and innovation. Mentor talents to let them express their potential to support the business
Main Responsibilities
- Planning and management of inbound and outbound flows throughout the production cycle;
- Overseeing and optimization of production planning process (from demand planning to the shipping)
- Definition of best procurement policy (consignment stock, Kanban, call off) finding right trade off between value of stock (DOH) and customer KPI (OTD and Short Lead time to market)
- Definition of stock reduction policies in order to improve rotation index;
- Lead and monitoring KPI of all logistics processes, in order to reduce costs, increase efficiency according management goals and target;
- Lead and coordination of logistics processes continuous improvement according Dana Operation System;
- Management of yearly inventory count;
- Responsibility of stock accuracy.
- Use reports and metrics which analyze opportunities for savings and improvements, shipment frequencies & issues, claims issues and customer/supplier routing efficiencies
- Resolve any arising problems or customer complaints reated to logist activities
Job Position Requirements
Education: University bachelor degree - Management Engineering
Professional background
The candidate should have an experience in different logistics function of manufacturing companies at least 6-7 years (production planning, material planning, warehouse and logistic management).
Hard skills
Essential:
SAP MM/WM
Office Application
English Level, B2
Lean manufacturing application to logistics process
Considered as a plus: WCM system knoledge, Logistics Cost Deployment
Soft skills
- strong analytical attitude
- strong problem solving and team building skills
- proactivity, good interpersonals and excellent negotiation skills
- Ability to handle high stress situations and strict deadlines while maintaining professionalism and high quality of work at all times
-Self-motivated and able to assume responsibility and work autonomously
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