Logistics Manager

Job Description

About the position:
We at ZF Chassis Modules Hungary Kft. are searching for a Logistics manager who, together with our international cross functional team, will build up and develop the logistics team, -concepts and -processes of our new Greenfield JIT-JIS axle assembly plant in Kecskemét, Hungary. After SOP you as logistics manager will lead a department while being responsible for the entire JIS-Supply Chain Management (Inbound-, Warehousing-, Intra- and JIS-Outbound- Logistics). This position reports to the Operations Manager.
 
What you can look forward to as Logistics Manager:

• Develop, implement, manage and enhance logistics concepts as well as processes and optimize logistics performance. 
• Be first contact to the customer on logistics topics for local customer inquiries and coordinate with the customer on delivery schedules and transportation of products to customer
• Review customer production plans and liaise cross functionally to establish an equal level of information for all involved parties
• Manage the interfaces between / to supply base, material planners and engineering change to order
• Detect root cause of eventual supplier shortages, initiate needed escalations and report lessons learnt to management team
• Monitor performance, develop plans to improve the delivery and supply performance as well as all plant logistics processes and implement measures for improvement
• Develop and implement an overall logistics concept to support production requirements with regards to equipment, staff, and space requirements as well as to promote minimum logistic cost, minimum inventory level / high inventory turns and an optimal material flow
• Overall  responsibility for warehousing, customs and freights 
• Develop and implement for your plant a container management system for returnables based on automotive industry standards and requirements
• Implement, use and if needed drive forward standards, policies and processes defined by global-/regional cross function.
• Develop an annual target plan and report results and development on a regular basis to plant- and regional management
• Supervise, appraise and develop assigned personnel

Your profile as Logistics Manager: 

• Degree or Diploma in Logistics and/or Supply Chain Management or Business Engineering
• Min. 5 years of professional experience as Manager in the field of logistics or supply chain management, preferrably in multinational fast-pace environment
• Experience in the automotive industry (OEM or 1st tier) as well as in a JIT and JIS environment
• Profound PC skills (MS Office) and high level knowledge as well as user experience with SAP (MM, WM, …)
• Proven communication skills with people of all professional levels
• Proven leadership skills and an excellent process understanding 
• Working proficiency in English language – both verbal and written (English is a must; German is nice-to-have)

Why you should choose ZF Chassis Modules Hungary Kft.?

• Company car
• Annual bonus
• Additional benefits
• Possibility to develop in international environment
• Stable company background and long-term working possibility
• Full of challenges and high-level professional activities
• A really good team