Logistics Planning Analyst

Description

Job Summary: A professional responsible for planning, optimizing, and managing logistics processes, innovation, new programs, and packaging—ensuring sustainability and operational excellence. Key Highlights: 1. Strategic and operational management of logistics and innovation projects. 2. Cost optimization and continuous improvement of logistics processes. 3. Development of efficient and sustainable logistics solutions. **Mission:** Ensuring production and exceeding our customers' expectations by balancing the logistics chain through planning, optimizing productive flows and project deliveries with tailored solutions. Additionally, serving as a reference within the group—with focus on sustainability, waste elimination, automation, and profitability—in an environment built on respect and excellence. **Responsibilities and Assignments** **Experience:** * Plan, develop/select logistics service providers and manage contracts for third-party logistics operators and purchased services (including technical visits, if required), monitoring performance indicators, contractual clause compliance, and deadlines—to optimize direct impacts on production lines, reduce costs, and improve third-party performance. **TRANSPORT PLANNING** * Strategic and Operational Logistics Project Management is responsible for developing and managing short-, medium-, and long-term logistics projects, focusing on innovative and sustainable solutions. Activities include economic feasibility analysis, development of competitive procurement processes (BIDs), planning of shared and sustainable freight arrangements, system parameterization, and KPI monitoring. Ensures alignment between planning and execution, supporting organizational strategy and ESG goals. * Cost Optimization and Continuous Improvement: Leads continuous improvement initiatives in logistics processes, focusing on cost reduction, productivity gains, and operational efficiency. Conducts load simulations, monitors logistics costs, organizes procurement forums, and reports environmental data. Collaborates closely with Operations, Procurement, and Sustainability teams to enable data-driven, indicator-based decision-making. * Plan, execute, and/or oversee internal and external audits, evaluating critical processes and verifying compliance. Examples: VDA, IATF, etc. Record conformities and non-conformities; develop and implement corrective actions to close audit action plan items—essential for maintaining company certification and supporting product sales performance. **INNOVATION PLANNING** * Innovation project management focused on efficiency and transformation, applying agile methodologies, emerging technologies, and cross-functional collaboration. Prioritizes opportunities based on operational pain points, benchmarking, and design thinking. Executes pilots and proofs-of-concept with KPI tracking for technical validation. Manages the innovation portfolio using agile tools to ensure timelines and strategic alignment. Promotes an innovation culture through events, training, and internal campaigns. Coordinates with logistics providers to execute projects enhancing productivity and digitalization. Develops sustainable solutions aligned with ESG guidelines. **NEW PROGRAMS PLANNING** * Prepare Statements based on FPAs; define supply concepts; implement new parts into takt times and system structure (Besi Jit). * Review and provide assessments on PM and AEKO documents in the AVON system—including implementation of modifications. * Request PAR openings; control budgets; acquire/modify new logistics facilities—including initiating procurement processes for identified requirements. * Conduct studies to develop scenarios, layout changes, and new material flows. **PACKAGING PLANNING** * Packaging planning involves defining and developing efficient packaging logistics solutions—considering volume, model, and commercial conditions—with support from tools such as Pack Assistant and physical/virtual tryouts. Includes technical alignment with suppliers, control of traceability forms, and dashboard-based KPI monitoring. Also covers planning for imported packaging, logistics project management, improvements in production support, and cost entry into the EBON system—ensuring uninterrupted supply. **OPERATIONS PLANNING** * Responsible for planning and periodically reviewing resources required for proper logistics operations (people, equipment, space, etc.), detailed activity mapping per area (time measurement, motion analysis, cycle timing, etc.), planning and implementing new logistics processes, planning and implementing improvements to existing logistics processes, and developing/updating associated logistics process documentation (manuals, procedures, work instructions, process instructions, layouts, and others). Participates in defining logistics concepts during product and process development, supports development of new packaging or improvements to existing packaging—and their implications for logistics processes. **Requirements and Qualifications** **Education:** * Administration, Logistics, Engineering, or related fields; * Postgraduate degree in Project Management, Logistics, Engineering, or related fields; **Languages:** * Advanced English **Other Knowledge:** * Agile methodologies * SAP With a comprehensive portfolio of cargo and passenger transport solutions, Volkswagen Trucks and Buses is one of the **largest truck and bus manufacturers in Latin America**, and part of the **TRATON Group**, one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers—with brands Volkswagen Trucks and Buses, MAN, Scania, Navistar, and RIO. Since commencing operations in 1981, reaching market leadership, respecting and **meeting customer needs** with the best cost\-benefit ratio has always been our company’s focus. And that is precisely what we offer our customers: **tailor-made** trucks and buses, outstanding after-sales service, and an extensive range of services. Brazil hosts the **global research and development center** for Volkswagen Trucks and Buses, with expertise in emerging markets for custom-built vehicles. Thus, we remain continuously connected to innovation—both in our products and services—to meet our customers’ evolving demands. The Volkswagen Trucks and Buses plant in Resende adopts the **Modular Consortium**, a unique and globally innovative production model in which our suppliers are directly involved in vehicle manufacturing. With a network of **150 dealerships**, our products reach all regions of Brazil. We also export to more than **30 countries across Latin America and Africa**. At the heart of our operations are hundreds of employees from across Brazil—diverse in education, experience, and skills—living daily our motto: **together, we are unbeatable!** **WHAT WE OFFER** -------------------- Volkswagen Trucks and Buses is recognized as one of the **best companies to work for in Brazil!** We are an **innovative company**, adapting to market dynamics and customer needs while delivering products of the highest quality and technology. With this focus, we achieve outstanding results on a solid foundation—enabling professional growth for our employees. For us, it is essential to attract and retain professionals who help our organization achieve its objectives and surpass its goals. Working at Volkswagen Trucks and Buses means being part of an environment that fosters a vital **connection among work, people, and achievements**. That is why we value and respect our professionals. It is people who make the difference in our business and place our brand in a prominent position in the Brazilian automotive landscape. **WE VALUE YOUR TALENT** --------------------------- We are committed to fostering a **plural and inclusive environment**, where everyone is valued for their skills and competencies. We believe people are crucial to our growth and success—aligned with our **core values**: respect, integrity, teamwork, determination, and customer focus. Among initiatives promoting **diversity culture** at Volkswagen Trucks and Buses are affinity groups. The purpose of these forums is to drive discussions and information exchange. Five priority thematic areas exist—each with its own dedicated group—and each is sponsored by a vice president or director: gender, generations, persons with disabilities, sexual orientation, and race.