Logistics Performance Manager and Project Leader

Company Description

Welcome to a world where your ideas lead to something big. Welcome to Bosch!
Bosch Home Comfort Group in Tranås develops, manufactures, and sells heat pumps for the European market. We are approximately 650 employees and form a part of the large Bosch Group, which consists of approximately 420,000 employees worldwide.
We work with sustainable simplification of everyday life where the focus is on the environment, innovation, and development. In Tranås there is a production unit and a competence and development center. The heat pumps we manufacture draw energy from different sources - the mountain, the water, or the air. We work to constantly be at the forefront and contribute to sustainable energy and a better environment with the goal of creating a simplified everyday life for our customers. In short, we create technology that is "Invented for life".

Job Description
Your contribution to something big
Become part of an international team of logistics experts at Bosch Home Comfort Group (HC) with a special focus on the Business Unit Electric Solutions (ES) - the unit responsible for Bosch’s heat pump portfolio. In the international manufacturing network, we are responsible for the introduction and coordination of a HC-wide logistical quantity planning process (S&OP) from sales and production planning to capacity coordination with our suppliers. As the link between central logistics, business units, sales, and the production plants, we are the first point of contact for all overarching logistics issues. In addition, we are responsible for the operational management of global shortages, for coordinating the distribution of available purchased parts to production plants and the allocation of finished goods to countries. Our broad area of responsibility also includes the logistical support of new launches in the product portfolio. Our tasks furthermore include performance management about inventories and the availability of goods in the plants and markets.
Own and drive logistics performance: Take full responsibility for Logistics Performance Management within the Business Unit ES. Focus on key KPIs such as inventory levels and product availability, with a particular emphasis on optimizing slow- and non-moving inventory.
Forecast analysis and corrective actions: Conduct deep-dive analyses of forecast developments to identify and explain deviations. Collaborate with markets and plants to define and initiate targeted countermeasures.
Planning process leadership: Actively contribute to planning processes such as the Business Plan (BP) and Current Forecast (CF). Set and monitor logistics targets across markets and plants to ensure goal achievement and transparency.
Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with senior management, global logistics controlling, plant and sales logistics stakeholders to ensure consistent alignment and decision-making throughout the organization.
Reporting and system ownership: Design, develop, and maintain intuitive dashboards and reporting tools using Microsoft Power BI and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC). As the Key User of the SAP Business Warehouse (SAP BW) for logistics reports, lead system enhancements and enable users through training and support initiatives within ES.
Supply chain optimization: Analyze end-to-end supply chains to uncover improvement potential. Independently manage and implement impactful optimization projects. Present results and actionable recommendations in a concise, decision-ready format for both departmental and management-level meetings.


Qualifications
What distinguishes you
Personality & way of working: You are characterized by an optimistic and positive attitude and react flexibly to changing requirements. You work on topics independently, in a structured and analytical manner and with a high degree of personal responsibility. You approach challenges with a high level of solution orientation and in a pragmatic manner. You meet times of higher workload with a trained resilience and high commitment.
Team player: You enjoy working in international teams. Your very good coordination skills are used in cross-functional and cross-border projects and task forces. You are characterized by a very high level of communication skills across cultures and hierarchical levels coupled with enthusiasm for the daily exchange with different stakeholders from all over the world.
Experience and know-how: You have in-depth knowledge of logistics as well as in-depth experience in optimizing logistics processes and key figures in operational logistics and in project management.
IT skills: You are extremely confident in dealing with MS Office (especially Excel, PowerPoint). SAP is not a foreign word for you (ERP especially modules MM, SD, possibly APO). Data analytics skills (e.g. Power BI) would be desirable and value is placed on a high level of IT affinity.
Languages: Excellent command of written and spoken English is required. Proficiency in German, Swedish, or Portuguese is an advantage.
Mobility: You are willing to travel internationally on a regular basis.
Education: Studies in economics, industrial engineering, supply chain management or comparable.


Additional Information
At Bosch, we care for you, our business, and our environment. Our promise to our associates is rock-solid. We grow together into countless roles, positions, and opportunities and we are interested in developing the “whole” you, not just the “7 to 16” you, because life is all about balance.
At Bosch, we celebrate you. Our people are what make us remarkable. Therefore, we recognize your contribution with competitive salary packages, collective agreements with unions, occupational pension, and other attractive benefits, such as wellness contribution, smart work, flexible working hours, Gym & Yoga classes at site. Let’s not forget the sincere “thank you” for our employees’ contribution. Our success is your success. Let’s celebrate together.

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