Senior Logistics Planning & Operations Executive (Japanese Speaking)

Company Description

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services, in the areas of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods as well as building technology.

In Vietnam, Bosch is currently active with eight business divisions: Automotive Aftermarket, Drive and Control Technology, Power Tools, Building Technology, Thermo technology, Packaging Technology, Two-Wheeler and Powersports and Sales Original Equipment.

Furthermore Bosch opened its first Software and Engineering Centre of Southeast Asia in Ho Chi Minh City and an Automotive R&D Centre, located in Ho Chi Minh City in July 2014.

For further information, please visit our website: www.bosch.com.vn

Job Description

The role will provide remote planning and logistics management service to Bosch internal customers located in Japan and pioneer the process excellence across the APAC region. The working location will be in District 1, HCMC, with flexible working policy.

Depending on customers’ requests and requirements from management, the role might include some (but not all) of the responsibilities below:

• Material planning, passthrough planning and delivery management: Monitor and control shipments, order fulfillment and inventory of material to meet customers’ demand within the given KPIs (e.g., inventory)
• System maintenance and execution: Input and maintain master/transactional data on SAP and other planning/logistics management systems (e.g., SAP, planning cockpit)
• Communication: Emails and online meetings with internal customers in Japan, as well as internal/external suppliers and stakeholders around the globe
• Report preparation: Perform periodical reports of delivery/inventory performance; Remote stock-taking and discrepancy checking support for customers
• Other Planning & Logistics Management related tasks

For senior executive level, all responsibilites below are expected:

• Process excellence (standardization and digitalization): Continuously aim for productivity improvement via visualizing workflows/value chains, eliminating non-value-adding tasks, unifying working standards, and task automation as project lead/coordinator/participant
• Coaching and training junior team members: Coach and train entry-level members on basic planning concepts, good practice, and systems know-how
• Management support: Support management tasks such as resource planning, guideline and procedure creation, report preparation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (preferably Master’s degree in relevant domains, e.g, supply chain, MBA, analytics, organizational studies)
• 3-7 years working experience in Logistics & Supply Chain Management roles (e.g., Planning, Purchasing, Warehouse management, Logistics, ERP systems expert etc.)
• Proficient in English and Japanese in business communication (JLPT N2 and above is preferred). Good understanding of Japanese business environment and culture is a plus
• Proficient in MS Excel. Knowledge in other digitalization tools (e.g., Python, SQL, MS Power Platform) is preferred
• Knowledge/experience with ERP systems (SAP) is preferred
• Good communication/problem-solving/time management skills
• Continuous improvement spirit with a focus on simplification
• Coaching and training skills
• Continuous learning attitude and respectful to others

Additional Information

• Committed 13th month bonus
• Collaboratively yearly performance bonus
• Meal & Parking allowances
• Premium insurance for employee
• Flexible benefits
• Domestic and international training opportunity
• Career development program with buddy and mentoring program
• Good benefits of company activities, team building and year end party
• Opportunity to work in global projects of fast developing company and being a part of innovation team contributing initiative ideas to the digital transformation era

Disclaimer: 

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