The Brose Group
 
We are a partner to the international automobile industry and deliver our mechatronic systems and electric drives to more than 80 automotive manufacturers and more than 30 suppliers. Approximately 23,000 employees work for Brose at 61 locations in 23 countries on all major automotive markets worldwide. 
 
Innovations in research and development as well as strategic investments form the basis for extending our market position. At our Canadian location in London, Ontario, Brose is offering challenging tasks and new opportunities for individuals looking for personal advancement in a dynamic environment.
 
To support current business and future growth, Brose Canada Inc. is looking for a

Logistics Planner


Job Specifications
 

• Initiate and lead participants in cost reduction measures
• Plan and implement logistics concepts in volume production together with relevant Customer and Manufacturing teams, functions, customers and suppliers
• Support new product introduction with packaging approval process
• Seek continuous improvements in logistics processes, change through Kanban loops, optimize packaging, containerization and packing loops with Suppliers and Customers.  Avoid non-value added activities within the process
• Development of logistical alternative concepts for new product and current products taking into account individual circumstances
• Monitor Logistics performance through the development and maintenance of KPIs
• SAP key user, or deputy for key user, for warehouse management and dispatch processes
• Plan all aspects of the logistics transport chain, inbound and outbound
• Deputy for the Area Group Leader – Logistics as required
• Undertake other projects and activities as required

 
Job Qualifications
 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Logistics/Supply Chain Management, or relevant engineering program.
• 2 to 5 years of experience in logistics/supply chain coordination and/or industrial engineering, preferably within an automotive manufacturing environment.
• Warehousing and logistics technology, material movements and warehousing techniques
• Basic understanding of accounting, inventory planning and reconciliation experience
• Ability to analyze delivery expenses and develop tools to promote an understanding of the costs while driving cost reduction
• Experience with ERP systems and SAP
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Computer knowledge in Microsoft Office (excel, outlook, word)
• Understanding of Lean production principals, specifically Value Stream Mapping and Waste Reduction
   

Brose Canada Inc. offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. If you are interested in joining a dynamic automotive supplier, please send your detailed resume including your earliest start and salary expectations to lindsay.martens@brose.com. (Indicate 'Logistics Planner' in email subject line)