Sr. Specialist, Container Management

The role

The Sr. Specialist, Container Management will lead the development and implementation of planning concepts for the Container Management Function. This person will support suppliers in processes like transportation, packaging, and scheduling to ensure a reliable supply chain of empties.

What you will do

• Lead in developing, designing and implementing planning concepts and projects for the Container Management Function
• Support suppliers in processes such as transportation, infrastructure, packaging, scheduling and equipment
• Schedule empties and track delivery backlogs
• Identify potential risks in the supply chain
• Develop and align countermeasures for bottleneck control
• Identify, process and maintain data for transport container inventory management
• Process complaints and initiate inventories
• Establish constructive and cooperative communication with suppliers
• Steer empty containers in the loop between the Scout plant and the supplier plant
• Assume special tasks corresponding to the skills and duties of the job holder

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in automotive production and logistics
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, logistics or related fields or equivalent relevant work experience
• Strong technical skills in networking, hardware and software systems as well as process design
• Ability to independently work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• High attendance to travel
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to optimize complex processes
• Proven ability to lead and coordinate cross-functional teams

Nice to have

• Experience in automotive logistics container management preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with employer match and immediate vesting
• 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO
• 14 company or floating holidays, annually
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
• Paid leave for bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave

Before you apply

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older
• This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City

About the company

Scout Motors is an iconic American brand electrifying and digitizing rugged SUVs and trucks. The company empowers inclusive and entrepreneurial teams to innovate in the transportation industry.