Logistics manager

We at ZF Chassis Modules Hungary Kft. are searching for a Logistics manager who, together with our international cross functional team, will build up and develop the logistics team, -concepts and -processes of our new Greenfield JIT-JIS axle assembly plant in Kecskemét, Hungary. After SOP you as logistics manager will lead a department while being responsible for the entire JIS-Supply Chain Management (Inbound-, Warehousing-, Intra- and JIS-Outbound- Logistics). This position reports to the Operations Manager. 
 

• Develop, implement, manage and enhance logistics concepts as well as processes and optimize logistics performance. 
• Be first contact to the customer on logistics topics for local customer inquiries and coordinate with the customer on delivery schedules and transportation of products to customer
• Review customer production plans and liaise cross functionally to establish an equal level of information for all involved parties
• Manage the interfaces between / to supply base, material planners and engineering change to order
• Detect root cause of eventual supplier shortages, initiate needed escalations and report lessons learnt to management team
• Monitor performance, develop plans to improve the delivery and supply performance as well as all plant logistics processes and implement measures for improvement
• Develop and implement an overall logistics concept to support production requirements with regards to equipment, staff, and space requirements as well as to promote minimum logistic cost, minimum inventory level / high inventory turns and an optimal material flow
• Overall  responsibility for warehousing, customs and freights 
• Develop and implement for your plant a container management system for returnables based on automotive industry standards and requirements
• Implement, use and if needed drive forward standards, policies and processes defined by global-/regional cross function.
• Develop an annual target plan and report results and development on a regular basis to plant- and regional management
• Supervise, appraise and develop assigned personnel

• Degree or Diploma in Logistics and/or Supply Chain Management or Business Engineering
• Min. 5 years of professional experience as Manager in the field of logistics or supply chain management, preferrably in multinational fast-pace environment
• Experience in the automotive industry (OEM or 1st tier) as well as in a JIT and JIS environment
• Profound PC skills (MS Office) and high level knowledge as well as user experience with SAP (MM, WM, …)
• Proven communication skills with people of all professional levels
• Proven leadership skills and an excellent process understanding 
• Working proficiency in English language – both verbal and written (English is a must; German is nice-to-have)

• Company car
• Annual bonus
• Additional benefits
• Possibility to develop in international environment
• Stable company background and long-term working possibility
• Full of challenges and high-level professional activities
• A really good team

Join our dynamic growth journey with ZF-Foxconn Chassis Modules (ZFFCN), a global leader in assembly and logistics services for the automotive industry. With 30 years of excellence and 25 locations worldwide, our 3,500 people sized team supports premium and volume car manufacturers globally.
In 2023, our revenue exceeded €4 billion, solidifying our position as the top full-service supplier for chassis systems. We excel in project management, greenfield industrialization, operations, supply chain management, and supplier development within a Just in Time/Just in Sequence environment.
Accelerating our expansion, we've partnered with Foxconn, a strong investor and global leader in technology solutions. This partnership, coupled with the surging trend of outsourcing and our drive to explore further opportunities in the automotive and mobility sectors, positions us for substantial growth in the years ahead.
Are you ready to seize new horizons and elevate your career in the technology and automotive sector? ZF-Foxconn Chassis Modules is your perfect choice!