Trainee Logistics [Mexico]

 

Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility. We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies.

Describe the principal mission of the position

Internal Flows:

• Contribute to the design, implementation and improvement of:
  • Receiving, flat storage, line feeding, picking, warehouse and shipping activities
  • Packaging and labeling
  • Shop floor scheduling and Visual re-Order

External flows:

• Contribute to the design, implementation and improvement of:
  • Transportation, warehousing and external logistic service activities
  • Custom and duties process
  • Upstream and downstream transportation timetables
• Contribute to the transportation and external logistic service activities budget and cost reduction plan and follow-up.
• Troubleshoot problems and implement counter-measures and solutions to maintain the continuity of the production flows.

Highlight the main responsibilities

May be specialized in a specific area of expertise (Internal or external flows, receiving/shipping, warehouses….)

Contribute to the design, implementation and improvement of the internal flows :

• Analyze material flows and scheduling processes to accelerate the physical flows.
• Support the design, development, and/or improvement of tools, equipment, packaging, and/or flow organization for an assigned area.
• Provide technical support for specific plant operations (Layout, new project, value stream analysis...).
• Troubleshoot problems and implement solutions to maintain the continuity of the production flow.
• Design flow processes within schedules and budget parameters.
• Monitor and debug new methods and procedures.
• Support activities to achieve and maintain the Quality System and Valeo 5000.
• Actively participate in and support the implementation of the Valeo Production System (VPS).

Contribute to the design, implementation and improvement of the external flows :

• Analyze flows of materials, inventory and scheduling processes to accelerate the physical flows.
• Propose, evaluate, direct the design, development, and/or improvement of tools, equipment, and/or transportation/storage processes for an assigned area.
• Implement, control and manage the visual reorder system and or pull flow system.
• Provide technical support for specific plant operations (Layout, new project, value stream analysis...).
• Design transportation processes within timeframe and budget parameters.
• Support activities to achieve and maintain the Quality Standards and the safety standards.
• Actively participate in and support the implementation of the Valeo Production System (VPS).

Contribute the budget and costs reduction plan and follow up of the external flows activities :

• Participate in negotiation with carriers companies in coordination with Purchasing
• Propose logistics protocols with suppliers in co-operation with Supply Chain schedulers and Purchasing.
• Meet the Carriers contacts on a regular basis (once a quarter at least).
• Provide data for transportation indicators and analysis for follow up costs and budget building.
• Measure the costs of transportation for each inbound and outbound flow. Propose action plans to reduce the costs.

Troubleshoot problems and implement solutions to maintain the continuity of the production flows :

• On a regular basis, communicate complete, precise & reliable information to the carriers contacts. Adapt the chosen method of communication to the level of the carriers contact.
• Alert material and production control in the event of a crisis, to define priorities with the carriers & internally (management, supply chain team), follow the evolution of any associated action plans. If necessary, escalate.

Make sure that there is a backup for each carrier & train the backup on the way to manage the carriers’ account; ensure that during holidays the position is covered & that carriers are notified in advance of the absence and informed of the person that will be temporarily managing the carriers’ account.

Education: Engineering school or equivalent (Industrial Mechanics or similar)

Professional experience: 1 or 2 Years in Supply Chain Management

Language: conversational level

Job:

Logistics Trainee/Apprentice/VIE

Organization:

Supply Chain CIM THS - J

Schedule:

Full time

Employee Status:

Trainee (Fixed Term) (Trainee)

Job Type:

Trainee / Internship

Job Posting Date:

2023-05-11

Join Us !
Being part of our team, you will join:

• one of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research & Development
• a multi-cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration
• more than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries... which make a lot of opportunity for career growth
• a business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact if its activities and ranked by Corporate Knights as the number one company in the automotive sector in terms of sustainable development

More information on Valeo:

https://www.valeo.com