Customer Logistics Planner

Company Description

Bosch Rexroth is one of the world’s leading providers of drive and control technologies. Regardless of the motion task that customers face anywhere in the world, they will always find a Bosch Rexroth team with the local experience and the appropriate know-how from more than 30 industries and all drive and control technologies. Our associates take on their customers’ challenges with passion and persistence until the right solution is found. This is what makes Bosch Rexroth a strong, reliable partner for Mobile Applications, Machinery Applications and Engineering and Factory Automation. As the Drive & Control Company, we develop, produce, and distribute our components and system solutions in over 80 countries. You’ll find our drive and control technology in a wide variety of applications: From excavators and tractors to CNC woodworking and metal-cutting machines. You’ll find us in automotive factories, packaging systems for the food industry, medical devices and laboratories.

Job Description

The logistics specialist is responsible for planning components and FG based on production scheduling utilizing the standard lean logistics (Bosch Production System) processes

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Entry of customer purchase orders and management of change requests.

Planning of procured components and/or finished goods.

Releasing and scheduling of production orders to satisfy OEM’s demand. 

Active management of customer complaints including problem resolution and implementing corrective actions.

Submittal of formal customer quotes and issuing returns for credit.

Management of customer payment disputes and debits.

Frequent contact and follow up with customer and sales to guarantee high level of customer satisfaction.

Analysis and tracking of key planning parameters, i.e., order changes, inventory levels, premium freight etc.

Maintenance of planning and ordering parameters in MRP system.

Analysis and follow-up on planning reports, i.e., open order, forecast, inbound receipts, shipments, inventory etc.

Expedite and follow-up of in-house production and procured material.

Coordination of new product releases with customer and production plant.

Monitoring of goods receipts, inventory levels and master production schedule to ensure availability of components and finished goods for customer shipments.

Application of CIP methodology to consistently improve planning processes and performance to customers.

Maintenance and development of key suppliers.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree or minimum of 10 years relevant work experience.

4 years planning experience.

SAP experience.

BPS or equivalent Lean production/logistics techniques.

Comprehensive knowledge in production and inventory control methods.

Analytical ability to review fluctuating demands and to minimize production changes and inventory investments.

MRP knowledge.

Computer skills: MS Office, SAP.

Strong communication skills

Additional Information

BOSCH is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives

•  FIRST Robotics  (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) 
• AWIM (A World In Motion)

By choice, we are committed to a diverse workforce - EOE/Protected Veteran/Disabled.