Project Lead Logistics & Prototype Procurement

Objective of Job:

Project Logistic Lead:

• EE Upgrade and Carline Projects
• Define logistics timelines and key milestones for prototype parts supply for ongoing carline projects in alignment with internal teams and counterparts in Germany
• Closely track project status to ensure timely parts ordering and delivery
  TA/TS Project:
• Define TA/TS BoM with testing engineers and BBAC users based on testing needs.
• Work with BBAC BVA, P&S, and production teams on demand planning, contracts, and handovers.
• Coordinate with RD, BBAC, warehouse, and import/export teams to track testing progress and ensure timely parts availability.
• Prototype Procurement
• Develop and optimize a comprehensive logistics network and supply chain strategy for prototype procurement.
• Analyze RD China business requirements and provide purchasing support for complex, technically driven issues in collaboration with engineers.
• Lead supplier contracting and negotiations and manage delivery tracking to ensure timely execution of RD China development and testing projects.

Import and Export operation:

• provide professional import and export solutions for internal customers;

• Coordinate with Germany shipping centers, transport companies and brokers, to arrange transportation including airfreight, railway and seaway.

• HS classification for import/export shipments, review broker's input

• System maintenance and documentation based on audit requirements

• Customs audit/inspection and risk control, and implement export control measures

• Apply digital tools and billing check, perform timely duty and tax payments

• Process Optimization

• Continuously optimize the process and systems, drive digitalization for higher efficiency and cost reduction

Cross functional project

• Prepare management reports and other tasks assigned by supervisors

Qualifications:

• University degree in Industrial Engineering and Mgmt, Logistics Engineering, Business Administration, etc.

• 3-5 years working experience in purchase or world trade areas, experience in automotive industry is a plus;

• Basic knowledge in vehicle development process; technical knowhow of vehicle structure and BoM structure as beneficial.

• Profound understanding of logistics and general supply chain process;

• Good communication skill with logical mind;

• Strong sense of responsibility, motivated by working on continuous improving and always willing to go the extra mile;

• Great spirit of collaboration with mutli-parties; and good adaptive capability of ever-changing demands;

• English and Chinese speaking; German is of advantage.