Degree or Diploma in Industrial, Electrical, Electronic Engineering, Production Management, Business Management, Supply Chain Management, Commerce, Logistics, Transport, Information Technology/ Systems, or Data Science
At least 3 years of experience gained within the automotive industry in a logistics environment
Project management experience
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
Analytical skills with an innovative approach to problem-solving
Computer literate, MS Office Package (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) SAP, Power BI
Understanding of RPA (Robotic Process Automation)
Sound interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently (self-motivated)
Ability to prepare and present reports and presentations to management
ADDED ADVANTAGE
German language
Knowledge of the specific group systems
TEVON system including the reporting tool PROMON
COPS system
ProCKD
AVON
RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure part readiness for the full scope of local, CKD and direct purchase components to support the milestones in model years and new vehicle projects
Ensure part availability and supply of local, CKD and direct purchase components to support the pre-series build milestones in model year and new vehicle projects
Ensure that all systems, processes and documents are in place for the CP8 sign-off of all pre-series units
Ensure that all systems/ processes are in place for handover to series production
Coordinating and leading a cross-divisional commodity meeting to action risks/ problems
Managing special component orders to secure the optimal introduction of changes into production to prevent volume loss, quality issues, or on-cost
Ensuring that call-off demands are correctly reflected at the supplier and that quality and engineering approval is complete before hand-over to CKD and local material control
Managing pre-series stock levels by initiating the removal/ scrapping/ re-ordering of components based on pre-series build corridor and input from engineering, quality and production/ pilot hall to prevent overstock or incorrect HW /SW level in stock base
Monitor pre-series vehicle requests on COPS to ensure timeous SCE breakdowns are in line with an accurate BOM for sourcing parts in MY and new model introductions
Compile picking lists of pre-series vehicles and coordinate dunnage meetings before vehicle builds
Compiling and maintaining the pre-series database regarding component readiness, tracing and availability for the pre-series build milestones collecting information from various sources (SV orders, ProCKD, CX, WEBEDI, PROMON, Aekos, deviations)
Evaluating the impact of Aekos and essential running changes on the pre-series bill of material and approving accordingly with recommended introduction dates
Manipulating the single-car explosion to implement temporary changes (Aekos/ deviations) by determining appropriate usage PR, colour and trim combinations as well as effective period
Investigating and sourcing components for ad-hoc queries to ensure the accuracy of the bill of material.