Logistics Structure and Material Flow Planning Specialist I

Greer, SC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Title Logistics Structure and Material Flow Planning Specialist I

Schedule A shift

Duration- Long Term Role

Location - Greer/Spartanburg SC 29651

Position Purpose/Scope:

Performs planning of logistics structures in the plant and the warehouses.

Position Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

Manages strategic planning and reporting.
Performs layout planning for the warehouse connected logistics elements and future plant expansion.
Performs Logistics Process Planning Long Term Investment Planning (LIP) and analysis on space requirements for LUP (Long Term Enterprise Planning).
Works independently in leading logistics projects.
Investigates improves and stabilizes overall logistics processes in support of company targets.
Calculates Days of Supply simulations for Logistics Structure Requirements and recommends changes based upon supplier locations. Verifies and analyzes structural data including movement of trailers and product.
Analyzes cost of storing inventory.
Drives process improvements for optimized warehouse strategy. Develops methods/methodologies to support the planning process. Writes decision papers to support process of structural investment in logistics.
Works with Facilities & Energy for designing layout (2D) and structure
(3D) of logistics areas.
Performs financial analysis of contracts with logistics services vendor and interacts with them on structure and layout issues.
Supports and update logistics planning tool LPP doing time analyses using MTM or time study data.
Performs other duties as assigned by client operations supervisor.

Position Competencies:

A) Education: BA/BS degree preferably with focus in Logistics or Supply Chain planning or the equivalent of 4 years experience in the related area in a manufacturing environment.

B) Experience: 1 years of related experience to include 2 of the following areas: material control warehouse/plant operations or warehouse/plant layout. Experience must include 1 year of supervisory/project leadership.

Must have requirements:
Material flow or Line side Planning experience Analytical Proficient in MS Excel tool Cross functional work experience and is a quick learner.
Nice to have skills:
Ability to understand and communicate in German (not mandatory).

C) Training: As applicable per client MC training guidelines.

D) Licenses and/or Certifications: MTM-1; MTM-UAS; client Standard Data; and related certifications preferred.

E) Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Basic less than 1 year of experience/training needed; Intermediate 1 3 years of experience/some training may be needed; Advanced 3-5 years experience/no training needed; Expert 5 years experience/able to train others.

Intermediate Ability to work effective in teams
Intermediate MS office application skills (VISO preferred)
Intermediate presentational skills.
Intermediate communication and interpersonal skills ability to foster networks and partnerships and good working knowledge of information and computer technologies.
Intermediate analytical skills and judgment.
Intermediate ability to lead strategic planning change processes results-based management and reporting.
Fluency (written & spoken) in English language skills; German preferred.
Intermediate ability to lead formulation oversight of implementation monitoring and evaluation of development projects.
Basic Experience within time study study methods as REFA MTM or client standard data (preferred).
Work experience within LPP (Logistics planning platfore) (preferred).

Travel/Training 10% Travel to Supplier location is needed at times not very often

Title Logistics Structure and Material Flow Planning Specialist I Schedule A shift Duration- Long Term Role Location - Greer/Spartanburg SC 29651 Position Purpose/Scope: Performs planning of logistics structures in the plant and the warehouses. Position Responsibilities/Accountab...