Logistics Planner in Chichester, West Sussex

The Role

• We are seeking an experienced Logistics planner with specialisation in the Material Flow planning as well as affinity for financial control processes.
• Demonstratable success in the fast-paced world of global supply chain management gained within the automotive or aerospace industries will be of special interest.
• Responsible for the design and implementation of robust processes and the management and procurement of the logistics structures and equipment required to deliver those robust processes.
• Grounded in the now with a clear view of the future, delivering change and innovation in an environment of continuous improvement.
• Working in our logistics planning team with cross functional relationships across new product launch, future projects and bespoke customer individualisation teams.

Key accountabilities:
Tasks
* Project planning for new part and process introduction with high complexity.
* Planning of external and internal material flows from supplier to point of assembly using methods and tools of value stream design.
* Establishing layouts for logistical structure elements such as block storage, supermarkets, internal transport routes and lay out optimisations.
* Planning of equipment such as racking, internal transport systems and handling devices.
* Tendering and procurement of equipment and packaging.
* Cost evaluation of process change impact on transport, handling and head count.
* Financial steering and reporting of department budget.
* Decision making based on analysis and visualisation of data.

Interfaces
* Cross functional liaison with external suppliers and internal process partners in planning, production and purchasing.
* Regular communication with production related functions in physical logistics and manufacturing.
* Close collaboration with company network locally and internationally.
* Alignment with logistics service providers to achieve company standards

Experience
* Master's degree or relevant professional experience.
* Formal demonstratable qualification and training in logistics planning
* Excellent knowledge of logistics processes.
* Ability to analysis and evaluate data.
* Knowledge of SAP, MS Office tools, Power BI & VBA coding are advantageous
* Experienced in time management and priority setting
* Excellent communication skills, ability to influence at all levels of the business.
* German language skills highly advantageous.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.