Senior Inbound and Packaging Engineer

POSITION : Senior Packaging and Inbound Engineer

GRADE : F4

REFF : SC0822

DIVISION : Manufacturing

DEPARTMENT : Supply Chain Management

PURPOSE / DETAILS OF THE JOB

The purpose of the job is to manage Inbound Parts and packaging within the Supply Chain

Qualifications / Requirements

• BEng/BSc Degree in Engineering, Logistics or Supply Chain
• +3 years Automotive, Logistics, Supply Chain Management
• Experience within Supply Chain, including: Engineering, Logistics and Supply Chain Management

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Manage the Inbound/Packaging Engineering department.
• Liaise with external Logistics service providers and ensure contract adherence.
• Establish and manage logistics improvement projects in support of AMIE regional and GPLE targets
• Constant interdepartmental interaction with Production Control, purchasing and Project Office
• Manage all part localizations and source changes from a logistics perspective
• Implement global best practice supply logistics operations within the operational areas
• Support new vehicle introduction future logistics strategy.
• RFQ strategy development and implementation or running of the entire RFQ run
• Line support for any packaging concern that is incurred during production, continuous monitoring of the packaging to ensure they do not stop the line.
• Identify project opportunities that will result in cost reduction
• Manage GLCR scope and ensure that SCM meets the targets
• Packaging Improvement development and management for all current models
• Benchmark activities with other regions
• Manage CFR and TFR reporting and optimization activities
• Developing countermeasures and proposals to recover from any unforeseen circumstances
• To Manage graduates

Special Requirements

CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Automotive supply chain management
• Supply Chain re-engineering principles
• Supply Chain and Packaging Costing
• Contractual design and development
• Parts Logistics Operations
• Packaging Design optimization
• General Knowledge of Local and KD parts supply chain
• Negotiation tactics and techniques
• People Development
• Leadership skills
• Managerial skills
• Decision making & problem solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Solid Business Acumen
• Able to effectively plan, assess and implement change
• Negotiation skills
• Project Management skills
• Communication skills

Gauteng South Africa