Sr Materials/Logistics Spec

Company: Siemens Energy and Automation Division: SEA - Power Distribution and Controls

Req ID: 36065

The candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in the following:

- Dealing with suppliers, so to lower inventories in order to improve service levels.

- Cost reduction activities with suppliers to help drive out freight cost.

- Strong statistical ability to analyzing data and make recommendations based on findings.

- A Bachelors Degree is required.

Not required but would be a plus;

- Kanban or JIT

- Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S and Kaizen.

- Master scheduling experience

- SAP experience

- ISO Experience

Local candidates only.



Job Family Responsibilities: Performs the monitoring of complex materials through the production cycle. Completes and maintains reports; analyzes supplier capability; make/buy studies and cost analyses. Completes integrated project plans and schedules for the supply teams capital and development projects; implements short and long-range inventory and logistics strategies. Completes the effectiveness evaluation of current material control standards. Completes the planning and coordination of new product introductions; assesses the impact and supports changes to overall production schedules. Performs research, evaluates and recommends solutions to complex inventory issues; negotiates issues related to materials and logistics.

Key Responsibilities: Performs full range of standard work for the professional field. Refers complex, unusual problems to others. Identifies and resolves more complex problems and applies problem-solving skills in order to deal with most situations.

Education: Typically BS/BA in related discipline or advanced degree. Certification may be required in some areas.

Knowledge and Experience: Demonstrates and applies a broad knowledge of field of specialization through successful completion of moderately complex assignments. Successfully applies complex knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of particular area of specialization. Demonstrates knowledge of organizations business practices and issues. Typically 5-8 years of successful experience in related field and successful demonstration of Key Responsibilities and Knowledge as presented above. Advanced degree MAY be substituted for experience, where applicable.

Direction of Others: Provides general guidance or train support and/or professional staff.

Key Working Relationships: Primarily intra-organizational contacts and external contacts.

Demonstrated practical SAP experience a plus.