Logistics Manager

Job Description

Zanini is a 50-year success story, with the best yet to come. Originally specializing in wheel covers for the automotive industry, Zanini has grown to 1,400 employees supplying 90 million wheel trim units a year to almost every automaker in the world. That’s 1 in 4 of every wheel produced on the planet.

To ensure the continuing success of its customers, Zanini is today taking the lead in new areas that are becoming increasingly important for leading auto brands – safety, autonomous driving and sensorization. Zanini is using its expertise to pioneer new products such as Radome and decorative light and sensor integration to name a few.

We do all this because in our world success has only one meaning – the success of our customers.

Zanini is a family owned company with over 50 years of experience in the automotive industry. We are headquartered just outside of Barcelona, Spain with production plants and commercial offices on three different continents. Our global footprint not only provides us with global reach, but also provides ZANINI employees with a corporate culture that is as diverse as the locations we operate in and the customers we serve.

Role’s mission

Lead the Logistics Team in meeting Zanini goals; achieving the five Zanini principles, Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Moral; establishing and developing good relations with both customers and suppliers; and meeting customer expectations.

Responsibility Areas of the Role

(these are the positions essential duties and is not an all inclusive list)

· Lead a team of 8-10 materials and logistics professionals providing guidance and support

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery of materials for production and successful execution of projects

· Follow OEM’s timing for as it relates to MP&L (Material Planning & Logistics) manufacturing deliverables as well as timing for manufacturing line development and production

· Ensure materials are delivered to sites in a timely manner as per clients' criteria

· Plant logistics KPIs management and reporting

· Manage customer EDI communications

· Provide customer requirement updates to Scheduling

· Manage databases related to warehouse operations

· Ensure logistics procedures are maintained and followed

· Manage day to day shipping operations, measures performance for on-time, in-full delivery performance, warehouse inventory management, warehousing productivity and quality, and workforce planning requirements

· Investigates cause analysis issues for problem reconciliation and leads corrective action for complaints related to transportation, logistics handling and warehousing of finished products.

· Support ZPS activities

· Support Quality System activities including Problem Solving Workshops and the Quality Committee

· Participate in ZAT Leadership Team activities

· Supervise periodic physical inventories

· Provide information in the form of reports and/or charts to show the performance of the Logistics department

· Assist senior management in gathering information for the plant budget

Advisable Training/Skills:

· Knowledge of supply chain / purchasing techniques and tools

· Competent in Microsoft Office including Excel

· Material planning (MRP, inventory planning)

· Knowledge in follow-up & expediting activities

· Analyzing and interpreting data

· Inventory planning and control

· Warehouse management

· Transportation management

· General-purpose IT tools

· Budgeting & financial essentials

· EDI experience

· Experience in logistics including domestic and overseas customs & transportation

· Experience in logistic department of industrial company (preferably automotive sector)

· Solid understanding of the inventory management process of a manufacturing enterprise and extensive management experience in stock control

· Ability to manage teams and lead several projects at the same time, and to handle pressure and tight deadlines

· Exhibit the ability to relate to individuals at all levels of the organization and maintain professional relationships with outside resources

· Excellent leadership and team management skills

· Team working

· Communication skills

· Problem solving and decision-making abilities

Technical Competencies

Advisable training/skills:

· University diploma or higher preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or Logistics is a plus.

Experience:

5 years’ experience in logistic department of manufacturing company (preferably automotive sector)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• Logistics: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $70,000 - $80,000