Senior Specialist, Container Management

Senior Specialist, Container Management
Columbia, South Carolina
Full Time
Work Arrangement: Onsite – 4–5 days per week
Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:

• Lead in developing, designing and implementing planning concepts and projects for the Container Management Function
• Support the suppliers in necessary processes such as transportation, infrastructure, packaging, scheduling and equipment to ensure an optimal and reliable supply chain of empties.
• Scheduling empties (pallets, containers, transport frames, etc.) and tracking of delivery backlogs
• Early identification of potential risks in the supply chain. Active development and cross-departmental alignment and follow up of countermeasures as part of the bottleneck control including checking the transport container inventory.
• Identifying, processing and maintaining data for transport container inventory management and control, as well as processing complaints and initiating inventories.
• Establishing ongoing, constructive and cooperative communication with the suppliers.
• Steering of empty containers in the loop between the Scout plant and the supplier plant, to secure the plants with enough containers.
• Assumption of special tasks corresponding to the skills and duties of the job holder
• This Role is carried out responsibly in factual cooperative collaboration with supervisors, employees, involved and affected departments - in compliance with existing guidelines, standards and regulations

What you'll bring
We expect all employees to have integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, and strive to exhibit a positive attitude, as well as a growth mindset. You'll be comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You'll take a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals. Here's what else you'll bring:

• 8+ years of professional experience in automotive production and logistics (e.g, inbound/outbound logistics, supply chain management, container management, JIT/JIS)
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, logistics or related fields. An equivalent amount of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience in automotive logistics container management preferred
• Strong technical skills in networking, hardware and software systems as well as process design
• Ability to independently work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• High attendance to travel
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to optimize complex processes.
• Proven ability to lead and coordinate cross-functional teams, driving successful execution on container management.

Skills and Certifications: Container Management