Zf Friedrichshafen Ag

Senior Supply Chain Specialist - Logistics

Zf Friedrichshafen Ag$75K — $95K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; preferred in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business Administration.
  • 6+ years of progressive supply chain experience.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel.
  • Strong problem-solving and leadership skills.
  • Extensive experience with large supply chain data analysis.
  • Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
  • Project Management skills with the ability to create and track schedules.

Responsibilities

  • Lead logistics projects from launch to phase-out, coordinating cross-functional teams.
  • Monitor inventory and vendor performance to ensure material availability.
  • Act as the primary liaison with customers for milestone support and issue resolution.
  • Manage supply chain design, cost estimation, and quotations for business.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance logistics processes.

Benefits

  • Annual Incentive Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401k Plan
  • Health Care Benefits
  • Paid Holidays
  • Strong diversity culture
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Community outreach activities support
Full Job Description
Req ID 87882 | Gray Court, United States ZF Transmissions Gray Court, LLC

Job Description

About the Team: The Supply Chain team in Gray Court, SC is a highly collaborative group of five professionals, reporting directly to the Supply Chain Manager, and playing a critical role in supporting ZF's new product launches from a logistics perspective. This Senior Supply Chain Specialist will serve as a key leader within the team, driving logistics project activities to ensure the successful achievement of both internal and customer milestones. Acting as the logistics lead during launch phases, this role coordinates closely across functions to manage pre-series part supply and transmission deliveries, while also supporting phase-out initiatives to minimize obsolescence.

What you can look forward to as a Senior Supply Chain Specialist:
  • Lead logistics projects end-to-end, including launch, pre-series supply, and phase-out activities, while coordinating cross-functional teams.
  • Ensure material availability and supply chain continuity by monitoring inventory, vendor performance, and production schedules.
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration and act as primary liaison with customers, supporting milestones, reporting, and issue resolution.
  • Manage supply chain design, cost estimation, and quoting for new and potential business, including presentations for management and customers.
  • Improve logistics processes and prevent obsolescence by leading continuous improvement initiatives, root cause analysis, and phase-out programs.


Your profile as a Senior Supply Chain Specialist:
  • Bachelor's degree required. (Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering or Business Administration highly preferred).
  • 6+ years of progressive supply chain experience.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint and Excel).
  • Proven problem-solving skills and leadership abilities.
  • Extensive experience with interpreting and manipulating large amounts of supply chain data.
  • Experience with an ERP system (SAP highly preferred).
  • Project Management skills, ability to develop and monitor timing plans and master schedule.
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without the need for sponsorship.


Why you should choose ZF in Gray Court, SC:
  • Annual Incentive Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401k Plan
  • Health Care Benefits
  • Paid Holidays
  • A strong diversity culture
  • A supportive collaborative team environment
  • Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities


Additional Information

ZF does not offer visa sponsorship for this role (e.g., H-1B, TN), and candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship by ZF now or in the future. This role also does not include any immigration-related support, including-but not limited to-being listed on government forms, providing documentation for work authorization, coordinating with universities, or participating in training plans or other procedures related to visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, F-1 OPT/CPT, J-1, O-1, L-1, E-3, and any other status requiring employer sponsorship or immigration-related support). IF YOU REQUIRE ANY FORM OF VISA SPONSORSHIP OR ANY IMMIGRATION SUPPORT NOW OR IN THE FUTURE, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY.

Be part of our ZF team as Senior Supply Chain Specialist - Logistics and apply now!

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About Zf Friedrichshafen Ag

ZF Friedrichshafen AG is a German car parts maker headquartered in Friedrichshafen, in the south-west German region of Baden-Württemberg. Specialising in driveline and chassis technology as well as active and passive safety technology, the company has a global workforce of around 160,000 with approximately 260 locations in 41 countries. In 2019, ZF achieved sales of ?36.5 billion. ZF is one of the world's largest automotive suppliers and a leading technology company for mobility.
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