FORVIA
Job Description
Main Mission
The role of a Logistics Leader is to manage the logistic activities of the PPIC at the lowest cost with the best customer service, deploying the PC&L standards processes and continuously improve their effectiveness, efficiencies and sustainability.
The Logistics Leader is accountable for PPIC PC&L Budget realization (Inventories, Logistics and Packaging & Headcount) and for the execution of the PCL standard processes related to Customer management and deliveries, logistics planning, internal and external flows managements, warehouse & inventory management.
Deliverables, Performance Indicators
Financials : transportation costs, packaging costs, inventory level : Adherence to budget, PC&L overall budget
Delivery : Customer satisfaction : MPM, on time delivery
Systems : KPI related to FCS and standard tools usage ( for ex : PIC PDP adherence, Master data accuracy), KPI related to PC&L fundamentals adherence
Activities
Business planning & Entrepreneurship
Build and commit on PC&L Budget, as per Division/PPIC/Program PC&L strategy (inventories, transportation, packaging, shared service scope, etc.).
Lead the logistics team and set PC&L objectives according to ownership/accountability for the PC&L team members.
Ensure the strict respect of agreement with program and maintain constant communication with to ensure full alignment on strategy and execution.
Monitor, measure & control transportation costs, packaging costs, inventories.
Measure and communicate results in a transparent way.
Process execution & development
Ensure customer satisfaction: anticipate customer requirements and maintain good relationships, manage the launch of new programs within the PPIC, supervise day-to-day activities.
Monitor logistics processes: From Long term planning set up to Day-to-day activities supervision: prepare and propose the Sales and Operations Plan (PIC) to the PPIC management, assure the responsibility of the Master Scheduling Plan (PDP) with pilot plant production team, improve & enhance performance and relationships of suppliers and logistics partners.
Monitor logistics performance and implement necessary improvement actions in coordination with other functions (Quality, HSE, Program…..).
Ensure the day-to-day activities related to reception, allocation of parts to storage location, deliveries to production line, withdraw of finished goods from production line, bookings, TPA preparation, shipment.
Define the storage requirements.
Monitor visual management system: inventories, FIFO etc. Ensure adequate production lines supplies.
Manage reusable packaging flows inside PPIC.
Improve logistics performance: surface optimization, labor efficiency, handling utilization.
Develop logistics, perform freight analysis, interface with carriers, resolve carrier issues.
Develop packaging requirements, quotes, resolve packaging issues.
Ensure adherence to department budget.
Ensure adherence to FES, HSE and logistics mandatory rules.
Technical competences: Knowledge of the processes
Understanding of SAP usage and Functionalities.
Knowledge of the ERP processes & Tools + logic to detect, understand and solve issues.
MIFA/MIFD design
Global & local customs & taxes knowledge
Import & export know-how
Business competences: Build some intimacy to have a good relationship with
Sales & Customers, Purchasing & Suppliers, Program team & Engineering, PPIC’s in global Faurecia locations.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have/be:
Bachelors Degree in any stream
Prior experience in relavant field preferably in automotive industries
Global exposure of managing logistics
Skills:
Customer orientation / Leadership / Team spirit / Autonomy / Openness to new ideas
strong communication skills in English
Collabortive approach & team player
Conflict management skills : ability to prevent and solve conflicts
Problem solving attitude
Ability to establish, develop, lead and unite a team.
