Tasks
- Work closely with the supplier counterpart team such as, but not limited, Sales, Production Planning, Logistics, Purchasing, etc.
with the purpose of stabilizing the actual supply situation.
- Based on the suppliers' KPIs and Continentals' global demands, the Global Allocation Manager must make decisions about changes in the suppliers' production planning and loading.
- Escalation point for all affected Conti plants in case of raw material shortages.
- Decision-maker in the allocation of limited supply in between different Continental plants or BUs/Divisions in close cooperation with the supplier.
- Responsible for instructing and ensuring the follow-up of premium freights such as NFO, Hand-carry, Express shipments, Charters
- Interface between all Continental plants affected and the supplier to ensure the balance in the supply/demand ratio (fair-share)
- Develop prevention tools to avoid any line down in Conti plants due to raw material shortages.
- Extensive Work with the SAP/ERP system as well as other internal tools to analyze material demand and preferred suppliers, possible second sources, from production plants worldwide.
- Monitor the agreed schedule and evaluate the suppliers' installed capacity accordingly.
- Escalation and support point person for project teams to implement/release new alternative suppliers
- Work with Purchasing and Operations to improve suppliers' lead times to satisfy Continental production planning schedules.
- Closely monitor the WIP in the suppliers' production and escalates if there is any deviation from the agreed plan
- Ensure that the supplier is prioritizing Continental's needs as their no.1 customer.
- Reporting and data analysis using SAP,BW,ECDM systems.
- Organize and moderate telephone conferences between all involved parties.
- Ensure that the MSM/Allocation process incl.
PAF, LDAN, Red Alert is properly and strictly followed by all parties.
- Create and use a PAF (Plant Allocation Form), to ensure the most efficient and effective distribution of the available components.
- Acknowledge and follow the customer specific requirements implemented in internal processes
- Follow existing laws regarding work and security, as well as Continental Rules
**Qualifications**:
- 2-5 yrs.
of experience in material and production planning functions
- Desirable experience in other SCM related functions - general knowledge of the Continental landscape of SCM processes, systems, tools and procedures.
- Project management experience with at least 1 proven project at multi-functional level or multi-location level
- General logistics knowledge about transportation, incoterms, and business models.
- Knowledge of the Continental New Product Launch and Material Lifecyle procedures
- Knowledge of the Continental demand management standards, as well as Industry and Automotive standards.
- SKILLS: Advanced English (+80%), Project Management, Change Management, Negotiation,
About us
Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods.
Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation.
In 2021, Continental generated sales of €33.8 billion and currently employs more than 190,000 people in 58 countries and markets.
On October 8, 2021, the company celebrated its 150th anniversary.
The Automotive group sector comprises technologies for passive safety, brake, chassis, motion and motion control systems.
Innovative solutions for assisted and automated driving, display and operating technologies, as well as audio and camera solutions for the vehicle interior, are also part of the portfolio, as is intelligent information and communication technology for the mobility services of fleet operators and commercial vehicle manufacturers.
Comprehensive activities relating to connectivity technologies, vehicle electronics and high-performance computers round off the range of products and services
Keyfacts
Job-ID
237919BR
Function
Engineering
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