Job Objective
Direct, manage, coordinate and optimize a high complexity logistics planning department, focusing on all topics
related to inventory management, material management, production planning, sales scheduling and demand
planning; Responsible for Logistics Planning in more than one location (cross-plant responsibility)

Duties and Responsibilities
A Logistics Planning
1 Direct, manage and optimize all resources connected to the planning processes with the goal to achieve
minimal total costs and meet customer requirements within a high complexity plant operation

2 Direct and control the design of information flows incl. master data and logistics processes related to
planning logistics within a high complexity plant operation

3 Coordinate and balance conflicting interests arising within inventory management, material management,
production planning, sales scheduling and demand planning process with internal / external stakeholders
within a high complexity plant operation

4 Securing the implementation and application of global (logistics) standards (e.g. process)

5 Drive continuous improvement and collaborate with regional logistics to consistently increase logistics
performance

6 Responsible to control all planning logistics processes, ensuring high efficiency in inventory management,
material management, production planning, sales scheduling and demand planning by using the
standardized key performance indicators

7 Involvement in inter-departmental workgroups and projects for the coordination and optimization of SOP
and EOP, carrying out day-to-day tasks related to new products and others

8 Involvement in logistics agreements with customers & suppliers in cooperation with those responsible

9 Participation in global strategic projects and facilitate pilot projects

10 Cross-plant responsibility regarding logistics planning tasks

11 Leading of intercultural teams

B Project Management
1 Supervise and execute the management of high complexity logistics projects from technical and
organizational perspective along the supply chain and product lifecycle, incl. corporate processes

2 Defining, planning, coordinating and monitoring of high complexity projects for the area of responsibility,                      responsible for internal and external personnel capacity planning

3 Definition and continuous monitoring of project success regarding time, budget and output quality and driving execution of defined actions

4 Negotiating general logistics conditions with suppliers, service providers and customers (e.g. JIT/JIS processes, turnaround periods, packaging)

5 Aligning all ongoing projects and activities with relevant business processes owners and functions, incl
corporate

6 Execution of problem solving and escalation for occurring deviations

7 Support and contribute on overarching activities and initiatives

8 Preparation of business cases and execution of pilot applications

C Leadership
1 Deploying employees corresponding to their qualifications within the relevant structure. Instructing and
supporting employees in a target-oriented and motivating manner to fulfill the tasks

2 Guiding, instructing and supporting employees in function-related tasks

3 Participating in hiring process and responsible to sustain the team performance and evaluation as well as
qualification demands