Driving the future of automotive. We’re Lear For You.

 

Company Overview

 

Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Our diverse team of more than 165,000 talented employees in 37 countries is driven by a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability. Lear is Making every drive better™ by providing the technology for safer, smarter, and more comfortable journeys. Lear, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, serves every major automaker in the world and ranks #186 on the Fortune 500. Further information about Lear is available at lear.com, or follow us on Twitter @LearCorporation

 

Position overview:

We are looking for our next Logistics Planner to join our East London facility.

 

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

 

Validate EDI accuracy from the customer. Track customer variation on orders that could be transmitted to our supplier base. To place weekly raw material orders on suppliers. Expedite orders using the standard transport mode. Ensure to monitor supplier on-time delivery. Ensure that all imports requirements are met (FCL/ LCL requirements – TO’s, forecasts, etc) and that parts are shipped according to the required in plant due dates. Review and action delivery discrepancies. Populate and analyse material shortage reports. Escalate material or supply problems. Manage Excess & Obsolescence management; Engineering Change management of your designated parts / suppliers. Work with the team on Continuous Improvement Programmes. Flag the cycle counting of parts at risk that are needing review. Goods-in-transit, backlog, supplier, stock holding and engineering change management

 

 

 

Key skills and Qualifications:

 

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Tertiary qualification is advantageous.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, advanced level advantageous. A working knowledge of SAP or a similar system would be advantageous. Supply chain understanding and management.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate would display a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.  The ability to work independently in an ever changing and pressurised environment. Highly effective problem solving and communication skills

 

Why Lear

 

We offer a fantastic place to work, opportunity to grow and being part of a company who places its people first.

 

What We Offer

 

•       Competitive Salary,

•       Access to Learning and development opportunities

•       Opportunities to give back to the community

•       Meaningful work that makes a difference in the world

 

 

 

Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.

Applicants must submit their resumes for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.

 

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