Supply Chain Planner/Analyst - limited role

at  Bose

You know the moment. It’s the first notes of that song you love, the intro to your favorite movie, or simply the sound of someone you love saying “hello.” It’s in these moments that sound matters most.
At Bose, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth. We’ve dedicated ourselves to improving it for nearly 60 years. And we’re passionate down to our bones about making whatever you’re listening to a little more magical.
At Bose, we are constantly learning and constantly curious. We never stop imagining what better sound sounds like. The Product team leads the transformation of ideas through research, design, development, marketing, and sales, unleashing the transformative power of sound and delivering the best products on the market.
Job Description
Planner / Analyst (m/f/d) - limited employment for 18 months
At Bose, we are passionate about helping people reach their fullest human potential so that they can feel more, do more, and be more. Come and join the European Bose Automotive marketing team – based in Esslingen (near Stuttgart), Germany - and make an impact with your marketing expertise, passion and creativity.
Bose Corporation, founded in 1964 near Boston, USA, has touched people’s lives by continuously building on its competence of delivering lifelike sound through products that are innovative and delight listeners. In 1983, the Bose Automotive Systems Division was founded to develop custom-designed, factory-installed, premium-branded sound systems for the global automotive industry.

Your Responsibilities

• Responsible for the effective coordination of the material planning (sourced from worldwide automotive locations), purchasing and production scheduling function and ensuring timely delivery to customers of finished products worldwide. Keep on time delivery indicator > 98% avoiding in- and outbound premium freight
• Keep inventory level on budget, meet customer shipping targets and drive improvement opportunities.
• Take appropriate action in resolving discrepancies in order quantity and seek corrective action on late deliveries
• Work on automotive end of life process based on our location, organize meetings and roll-out process sustainable. Support planners in change management to phase-in / use-up materials to avoid IOS
• Pre-series process: Collect information regarding component and related requirements from engineering and production specifications and schedules. Push master data maintenance, ensure SAP BOMs, master data and long term forecast setup, control and overview demand fluctuation, arrange deliveries based on CSR and different pre-series stages, meet customer demand in quality and quantity
• Work on waste elimination and lean activities in day-to-day business
• Work with subcontractors and direct suppliers within Europe daily
• Supports inbound deliveries coming from oversees suppliers, work with carriers, determining priorities
• Supports accounting and quality in customer complaints

Your Profile

• Advanced knowledge of system based material requirements planning logic
• International communication & collaboration experience
• Minimum required languages: French, English, German
• Minimum experience in Automotive business 1-3 years
• Knowledge of computer hardware and software programs, which includes Microsoft Office, Internet applications, and SAP modules (MM, PTS, MRP, APO), Kinaxis Rapid Response

Your Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Creative problem-solving skills to gather relevant information to solve less well- defined planning problems
• Ability to work on issues simultaneously
• Strong fact-based and intuitive decision making skills
• Strong organization skills and an aptitude for planning, accuracy with attention to detail, ability to translate complex situations into simple working solutions, proactive approach, persuading and influencing others, can drive continuous process improvements. Proficient user of MS Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and have the ability to work with limited supervision

Our goal is to create an atmosphere where every candidate feels supported and empowered in the interviewing process. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success, and we believe that providing reasonable accommodation is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental aspect of our commitment to being an employer of choice. We recognize that individuals may have different needs and requirements based on their abilities, and we provide reasonable accommodations to ensure ideal conditions are met during the application process.
If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation, please send a note to
wellbeing@bose.co

• Responsible for the effective coordination of the material planning (sourced from worldwide automotive locations), purchasing and production scheduling function and ensuring timely delivery to customers of finished products worldwide. Keep on time delivery indicator > 98% avoiding in- and outbound premium freight
• Keep inventory level on budget, meet customer shipping targets and drive improvement opportunities.
• Take appropriate action in resolving discrepancies in order quantity and seek corrective action on late deliveries
• Work on automotive end of life process based on our location, organize meetings and roll-out process sustainable. Support planners in change management to phase-in / use-up materials to avoid IOS
• Pre-series process: Collect information regarding component and related requirements from engineering and production specifications and schedules. Push master data maintenance, ensure SAP BOMs, master data and long term forecast setup, control and overview demand fluctuation, arrange deliveries based on CSR and different pre-series stages, meet customer demand in quality and quantity
• Work on waste elimination and lean activities in day-to-day business
• Work with subcontractors and direct suppliers within Europe daily
• Supports inbound deliveries coming from oversees suppliers, work with carriers, determining priorities
• Supports accounting and quality in customer complaint