Logistics Specialist L2

About the role

Founded in 1929, Yazaki is a Japanese full systems supplier of wire harness, electrical, data products and solutions enabling vehicle electrification, connectivity, and autonomy integration. More than 235,000 committed and highly motivated employees in 45 countries make us one of the most successful international automotive suppliers. Join a family-owned company committed to being environmentally friendly in every aspect of its business, contributing to society, and inspiring trust.

To strengthen our team, we are looking for a Logistics Specialist L2 in our plant in Tangier Logistics Hub, Tangier, Morocco.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain, technical fields or equivalent
• 18 months of experience in current position and 3 years of total experience
• Fluent in English

Responsibilities

• Manage team's day-to-day operations
• Close follow-up and action on critical part numbers to avoid stoppages in production lines
• Ensure appropriate actions to mitigate or avoid stoppages in the plant's production lines or customer lines due to excessive or dead stocks
• Provide guidance and work instructions to the team under your scope
• Clarify better ways of working according to Yazaki's standards
• Instruct on proper use of ERP system, routines with suppliers, and other necessary tools
• Research and purchase products and materials according to company specifications
• Decide on better sourcing to avoid missing components and excessive stocks
• Build relationships with different stakeholders and negotiate for the best results
• Negotiate better logistics conditions such as MOQ, Lead Time, etc. to assure better terms for the plant whenever possible
• Keep detailed records on procurement activity, materials quantity, specifications, etc.
• Make traceability for weekly demands and coverage
• Assure correct parameters in ERP system
• Control inventory levels and ensure availability of material during emergencies
• Track through proper tools (coverage table, exception messages, etc.) correct stock levels relative to requirements
• Execute proper escalation for critical or emergency components
• Oversee distribution of suppliers in the organization
• Redistribute correct workload to all team members whenever necessary
• Supervise, evaluate, and coach subordinates
• Provide and properly record feedback to all team members at least twice a year
• Assure and monitor proper parametrization in SAP
• Follow up KPIs
• Cross-check ROT standards against parameters in SAP on a weekly basis
• Fulfill and follow KPIs
• Analyze coverage trends and apply this knowledge to make insightful buying decisions
• Actively work to cut unnecessary MOQs coming from suppliers
• Evaluate bringing last orders from other affiliates or distributors
• Keep Material Planner activities under your scope
• Perform Material Planner activities for the suppliers under your scope
• Manage Logistics Claims with suppliers
• Follow up GQRS treatment to recover potential losses due to supplier responsibility