Logistics Planning Analyst

POSITION:  Logistics Planning Analyst

LOCATION: Mahwah, NJ

 

Live the Exceptional With Soul.  This is the singular purpose of JLR. 

 

At the core of these experiences are the products themselves.  The JLR brands have undergone a dramatic transformation over the past years. 

 

JLR is reimagining the future of modern luxury by design through our distinct British brands. Our purpose is to ‘Live the Exceptional with Soul’ by being the proud creators of modern luxury and being guided by a set of behaviors we call our Creators’ Code: Customer Love; Unity; Integrity; Growth; Impact.

 

At JLR, we are passionate about our people. They are at the heart of our business. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive culture that is representative of our global customers and the society in which we live; a culture in which every one of our employees can bring their authentic self to work and reach their full potential.

 

Reporting to the Logistics Director for North America, the successful candidate will be responsible for maximising the velocity of parts through the international supply chain, supporting the development and subsequent management of cost and volume forecasts and monitoring the performance of logistics operations.  You will support the continuous improvement of logistics activity in North America delivering the highest standards of performance to end customers in the aftermarket.  

 

What you will be doing:

• Continuously monitoring the logistics and operations planning processes and costs
• Securing an efficient material flow from local suppliers/port/airport of arrival coordinating regularly with the sending facilities using available global sources of pipeline data
• Regularly reviewing inbound pipeline at consignment level, ensuring a seamless movement of goods to the receiving facilities
• Ensuring a rolling plan is in place and that capacity is available to receive all forecast cargo
• Ensuring plans are placed in advance of any disruption to the forecast plan, working actively with the local logistics leadership team, carriers, and 3PLs to minimize disruption to the smooth flow of product
• Preparing data and generating reports on special topics as required
• Driving local source initiatives to improve local supply chain
• Preparing performance and cost reports
• Developing volume forecasts for each facility for in and outbound activity, tracking volumes against forecast and contractual tolerances
• Operationally escalate, coordinate and resolve problems and do troubleshooting for individual logistics partners in case of difficulties
• Performing other duties as required

 

 

What you will need:

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Highly data driven with experience in drawing data from multiple sources
• Exceptional analytical skills
• Ability to interpret information, draw conclusions, and make data based decisions<