Support the strategic planning of the department/unit (Abteilung/Fachbereich) by breaking
down or developing the strategic planning for the group, within a short or medium-range time frame
Plan and administer the budget in his/her area of responsibility, in cooperation with the
supervisor, and make sure there is compliance with it
Cooperate in personnel planning within his/her area of responsibility in cooperation with the
supervisor; employ qualified personnel
Provide technical and disciplinary leadership to associates that report to him/her; make
personnel decisions in cooperation with the HR department and the supervisor
Break down and prioritize group goals for associates
Administer and assure all logistical and SCM functions in the plant (e.g. warehouse administration,
materials management, transport, etc.), implement actions for deviations as required
Implement logistics and SCM guidelines, processes and systems and assure they are followed
Assure planning and control of the material demand and of the detailed production program, in order to
assure supply with all necessary materials and components
Assure material availability/transport logistics and the agreed supply reliability to internal and/or
external customers
Responsibility value:
Very low system complexity
Conventional delivery to customer
Very low number of series to end customer
Physical logistic operations will e.g. be executed by an external provider
Requirements Specialist knowledge: Professional/graduate education (experienced professional) usually acquired through a bachelors degree or professional certification with several (three to five) years of experience in a specialized field (highly proficient in a technical, scientific or specialized field built on a thorough understanding of theoretical concepts and principles and their context)
Type of activities: Design/set up methods of resolution for differing situations, including detailed. analysis of the situation/causes
Scope: Clearly defined, but not comprehensive guidelines; general monitoring of success (as part of short-term goals)