Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for managing key LSP & Supplier relationships, quality requirements, compliance & performance within the TMC-NA Overland program to support TMC & Purchasing performance targets.

DAILY:

• Ensures smooth & efficient cooperation between Plants, LSPs & Suppliers.
• Main point of contact for all Supplier/LSP related actions, issues, training, etc.
• Ensure LSPs & Suppliers understand & accept Bosch guidelines & requirements for all logistics operations.
• Maintain ownership of Browz SureCarrier Program & Platform to drive LSP compliance with Bosch guidelines & requirements.
• Drive Supplier compliance by communicating & obtaining signoff of Bosch guidelines & requirements
• Monitor LSP & Supplier performance & deviation from requirements/SLA’s to identify corrective actions as required, to support development & increase LSP & Supplier lean maturity.
• Collaborate with internal TMC partners (Engineering, Execution, Planning Team, ...) to understand strategic & operational needs, define steps required, & achieve targets.
• Collaborate with Purchasing on LSP performance to support contract renegotiations
• Planning, implementation and tracking of KPI’s
• Analyze KPIs & update LSP & Supplier Score Cards/dashboards to provide insights for improvements (such as OTT, OTD, …)
• Claim Management
• Support in projects to enable new suppliers to help get them setup in the region
• Develop process & training materials
• Managing escalations, active LSP Management

DURING IMPLEMENTATION:

• Participate in requirements & design workshops
• Assist in prep of project deliverables, milestones, & required tasks
• Completes assigned tasks within project to ensure project will be delivered within appropriate schedule
• Support Implementation Manager on development of Supplier Enabling Processes (supplier integration, deviations of qty/volumes, late releases, etc.)
• Support Implementation Manager & Purchasing in development of LSP Development Processes (performance scorecard, KPIs & bonus/malus system)
• Alignment of global standards and processes for NA region
• Will travel internationally as needed up to 10%

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 4+ years of experience in Transportation operations.
• Must have a minimum of 2+ years of Logistics, Procurement, and/or Supply Chain experience
• Must have at least 2+ years prior experience with an ERP system
• Must have a minimum of 2+ years of intermediate level experience working with MS Office Suite (Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree in Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain or Logistics is preferred
• Experience with SAP and Tableau highly desired
• Experience working with Continuous Improvement Process & Lean Six Sigma Problem Solving tools (5 Whys, 5S, A3, ANOVA, PDCA, SIPOC, VSM)
• Ability to effectively lead meetings – face to face, conference calls, & web based.
• Highly skilled on data analytics and use of technical tools
• Must be self-motivated and willing to be flexible in work schedule and hours.  Sometimes the job requires staying later or taking calls during off hours or weekends to assist with customer issues. 
• Good customer relations skills and ability to communicate professionally and effectively with all management levels
• Ability to grasp new concepts and quickly adapt to changing circumstances/environment
• Good time management skills and strong ability to manage several projects and tasks at once and excellent ability to prioritize time and efforts
• Ability to analyze problems and opportunities and systematically approach them to make

Additional Information

BOSCH is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives

• FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
• AWIM (A World In Motion)

By choice we are committed to a diverse workforce: EOE/Protected Veteran/Disabled.