AddressReq ID 63793 | Gray Court, United States
About the Team:The Supplier Logistics team at ZFTG consists of 30 professionals. This group has a high focus on complex Supply Chain processes including inbound, material and packaging distributions to suppliers. This is a fast paced work environment and great opportunity to join a highly motivated and enthusiastic team!
What you can look forward to as a Senior Supply Chain Specialist:
- Lead interdepartmental activities with management to define the project class and scope of project and resources needed.
- Manage, review, and ensure maintenance of New Parts List or comparable project task list by product for all relevant topics.
- Act as Team Lead, working with ZF teams (launch management, logistics, purchasing, quality and sales) and global SCM, in order to support business development, capacity, and continuity.
- Ensure material availability to support the ZFTG production schedule, independent orders for pre-series, bank builds, etc. by reviewing stock levels, vendor performance and production schedule to avoid potential shortfalls and report status reviews for all build phases.
- Lead projects and processes to continuously improve the material and information flow.
- Lead phase out programs to avoid obsolescence of transmissions and parts, by leading and conducting weekly phase-out meetings with all departments affected as needed.
- Lead project teams to identify the root cause, take lessons learned, develop future counter measures and prepare claims for customer and supplier discussions in case of unavoidable obsolescence.
- Develop with ZF Engineering teams space requirements for parts storage in the warehouse, at line & at point of use, including dimensioning of necessary buffer areas, warehouse optimization and repacking area needs.
- Develop reports, charts, graphs, and summarize data and key performance indicators to support managerial decision-making processes and gate reviews to the customer (including corrective actions if necessary).
- Develop and manage implementation of Supply Chain Design for purchased parts from new suppliers and transmissions for new customers.
- Act as primary contact/liaison to customer, identify information/data and resources needed by customer and ensure timely transfer of such information to appropriate ZF department/team and the customer.
Your Profile as a Senior Supply Chain Specialist:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 6+ years progressive experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint and Excel).
- Proven problem-solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Proven leadership abilities
- In-depth knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within logistics.
- Extensive experience with interpreting and manipulating large amounts of Supply Chain data
- Extensive experience with logistics contract management and in-depth knowledge of specialized methods and techniques.
- Experience with an ERP system.
- Can manage and resolve a wide range of complex problems using problem solving tools.
- Demonstrate 100% commitment and support in all situations including out-of-hours assignments necessary to meet tight project deadlines
Why you should choose ZF in Gray Court:
- A supportive collaborative team environment
- Annual Incentive Plan
- Paid Vacation
- 401k Plan
- Health Care Benefits
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition reimbursement for educational advancement
- A strong diversity culture
- Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities
Be part of our ZF team as Senior Supply Chain Specialist- Supplier Logistics and apply now!
DIVERSITY COMMITMENT:
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.
With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.
Our company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please contact us. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran
