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Logistics Planner III at Sumitomo… · El Paso

ExperiencedOn-siteFull-timeEl Paso, TX

Skills

microsoft excelbudgetingbusiness planningaccountinglogisticsfreight managementimport-exportwritten communicationverbal communicationbusiness acumenproject managementjapanese language proficiency

Job Description

SEWS—El Paso Customer Service Center (Eastside)

Job Title Logistics Planner III

On behalf of SEWS (USA, Canada, and Mexico) BU, Div, and locations, plan North American freight import-export operations via standard (domestic overland and air freight), and abnormal (expedited air and truck) modes, with a focus on QCD, vendor management, cost, risk, and routing stability. Support manager and peers through proactive planning, communication, countermeasure creation and implementation, follow-up, and consistent continuous improvement activities.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

On behalf of NA Operations, create logistics plans for current and mid-term standard (North America overland and air freight) mode routes, support implementation monitoring, countermeasures, and reporting of status.
On behalf of NA Operations, create logistics plans for current and mid-term abnormal (expedited air and truck) mode routes, support implementation, monitoring, countermeasures, and reporting of status.
On behalf of NA Operations, facilitate and maintain vendor management system, with a focus on QCD, a competitive bidding process, and internal policy, procedure, and compliance.
On behalf of NA Operations, facilitate and maintain vendor service rate and cost tables, vendor KPIs
On behalf of NA Operations, lead project based cost reduction and continuous improvement activities.
On behalf of NA Operations, plan and manage current and future finished goods packaging (both customer returnable and expendable), work closely with GPP and RM packaging planning members
Support NA Operations Manager (and connected sections and departments) with information and data management, budgeting, reporting activities.
Support NA Operations team functions as directed by the manager
Coordinate, author, and maintain policies, procedures, and work instructions for the section

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree
5 to 7 years professional experience
Budgeting, business planning, or accounting related (academic or professional) experience
Business acumen, ease with business level math and accounting environment
Microsoft Office, including Excel, with intermediate level formulas
Excellent written and verbal communication
Logistics, freight, and/or import-export experience
Business level Spanish speaker (Required)
Preferred: Business level Japanese speaker (NOT required)
Project management role

About Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. (SEWS) is part of the Sumitomo family of companies, a 400 year old brand with a reputation for quality and reliability. With the support of facilities throughout North America, SEWS has been delivering innovative solutions to automakers for over 30 years, and is a leading supplier of electrical distribution systems, components and electronics. SEWS is committed to technical development worldwide and with a global network of resources, is able to deliver a truly competitive advantage to each of our customers. Our associates are what drive Sumitomo’s continued growth, which is why we proudly offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, 401(k) with match, tuition benefits, paid holidays and vacation.

To learn more about us, please visit http://www.sewsus.com.

About the Sumitomo Electric Group

Since the founding of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. in 1897 with copper wire production, we have developed many new technologies and products through innovative R&D activities based on Sumitomo Electric manufacturing technologies for electric wires and power cables. With more than 350 subsidiaries worldwide, we continue to introduce a wide variety of products that fulfill the expectations of society, in five business fields: Automotive, Information & Communications, Electronics, Environment & Energy, and Industrial Materials. We are a Fortune global 500 company.

To learn more about Sumitomo Electric Group, please visit http://global-sei.com.

**Interested Candidates Should Submit Cover Letter and Salary History When Applying.** **** An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V ****

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition benefits

Paid holidays

Paid vacation