Customer Planning Advanced Specialist
Logistics, Sales & Operations · Supply Chain & Transport · Logistics Management
In short
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute logistics ramp-up plans to ensure production readiness, inventory availability, and a successful launch aligned with Start of Production (SOP) requirements.
- Coordinate with suppliers to secure material availability, monitor PPAP and BPO completion, and proactively address capacity constraints that could impact program timelines.
- Drive standardized planning processes across plants by providing guidance, training, and support to local planning teams while ensuring adherence to corporate logistics standards.
- Collaborate with Program Management, Engineering, Production, and Logistics teams to ensure end-to-end launch readiness, communicate status updates, and lead cross-functional review meetings.
- Identify and mitigate launch-related risks, control logistics costs, and implement corrective actions to prevent disruptions, expedited freight expenses, and production delays.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Administration, or a related field.
- 3–5 years of experience in logistics planning within the automotive industry or complex manufacturing environments, including new product launches and production ramp-up activities.
- Strong knowledge of material planning processes and systems, including MRP, ERP, SAP, JDE, BPO, PPAP, CTS, AMIS, and MOPAR.
- Proficiency in advanced Excel, Power BI, and dashboard development, with experience tracking and analyzing launch and logistics KPIs such as forecast accuracy, OTIF, and expedited freight performance.
- Experience working with OEM customers, suppliers, and multiple manufacturing plants in multicultural environments, with the flexibility to travel and support global operations across different time zones.
Desired Qualifications
- APICS (CPIM/CSCP), Lean Six Sigma, SAP, or JDE certifications are considered a plus.
Benefits
- Attractive compensation package
- Flexible Options (Monday to Thursdays at Office, Fridays from Home)
- Recognition awards, company events, family events, university discount options and many more perks.
- Gender Pay Equality
Skills
Autoliv, Inc. is the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems. We develop, manufacture and market protective systems, such as airbags, seatbelts, steering wheels and pedestrian protection systems for all major automotive manufacturers in the world. Our products save 37,000 lives and prevent 450,000 injuries each year. Our ~65,000 employees in 25 countries are passionate about our vision of Saving More Lives and quality is at the heart of everything we do. We have 13 technical centers, with 20 test tracks. In the world of automotive occupant safety, we were the first to introduce the two-…
Company
AutolivJob Posted
1 day ago
Employment Type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Experience Level
Mid-Senior
Locations
Mexico
Qualification
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