Vehicle Logistics Planner

Vehicle Logistics Planner

INEOS Automotive – Built For More

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Since we started our journey to build a no nonsense 4X4, we’ve come a long way. We’ve established INEOS Automotive as a serious contender in 4X4 development and manufacturing. We’ve partnered with some of the biggest names in the automotive industry. We’ve made our way from vision to prototype. We’ve secured a world-class production facility and delivery team. We’ve delivered Grenadiers to customers all around the world. We’re building our double cab pick-up, the Quartermaster.

People and Culture

Easy never changed anything. Not in manufacturing, science, engineering or energy – and certainly not elite sport. At INEOS we tackle every challenge head-on, and we help extraordinary athletes achieve extraordinary things. When it comes to making positive change, we know nothing gets done without grit, rigour and humour. Our Automotive team consist of around 1500 employees, 10 locations and 44 nationalities, we’re an international team working together to challenge the ordinary.

If this sounds like you, let’s talk.

The Vehicle Logistics Planner is part of the global Commercial Operations team. This individual will co-ordinate the day-to-day logistics network, systems and processes that will facilitate the delivery our finished vehicles in our six sales regions.  Collaborating across internal stakeholders and external Logistics Service Providers (LSP) to prepare, monitor and drive distribution quality and service through our supplier and retailer network, while ensuring SLAs are met.

Responsibilities:

• Create electronic transport bookings and supporting documents, ensuring service levels are maintained, closing transport bookings on systems to generate invoicing
• Ensuring vehicle visibility, track and trace at every step
• Become an IT systems super-user within Outbound Logistics for both SAP and the LSP interface, collaborating with IT to develop the system where required
• Supporting the transit damage claim process / portal
• Support the freight audit and billing process to ensure accurate invoicing against the supplier service contracts and freight rates, supporting management with internal budgetary reviews
• Support the supplier performance review process, including KPI monitoring and reporting versus agreed SLAs
• Helping to drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Escalating any operational exceptions.
• First contact for any internal logistics enquiries 
• Collating weekly and monthly reports on vehicle movements for reconciliation and KPIs

Qualifications:

• Experience in multi-modal logistics operations is essential
• Specific logistics experience within finished vehicle distribution is highly advantageous 
• Proficient in current logistics documentation and terminology
• Previous experience using IT solutions and tracking systems within a logistics / international trade environment
• Good knowledge of the primary KPIs that drive logistics delivery performance
• Experience in damage claims management and assessment is advantageous
• A good awareness of Incoterms and international trade requirements
• Previous experience with SAP highly desirable
• Able to engage both internal stakeholders and logistics service providers at all levels

If the role sounds of interest and you want to learn more please apply. Please include a covering letter that supports your application along with any other supporting information.

If your application is successful one of the team will be in touch to arrange an initial conversation!