Department Manager, Logistics Planning Japan

About the role

Bosch Rexroth Corporation, which operates the electric servo driver system business (hydraulics and FA module components) and supplies hydraulic and electric drive products and factory automation components, is looking for a Department Manager for Logistics Planning Japan. The role is overall responsible for the country unit's logistics planning, covering customer demand planning and procurement, and reports to local management, the Sales unit in ASEAN and the Business units in Germany.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the Logistics Planning and Implementation department to ensure on-time delivery to customers, through customer demand planning, order fulfillment and procurement planning using Bosch's international production network and third-party suppliers
• Manage logistics costs and continuously optimize them, including inventory and freight costs
• Pursue continuous improvement: process improvement via SAP settings optimization, AMS2.0 and supply chain modeling, efficiency gains through digitalization and AI (ASN, EDI, MPM), and transparent information flow through S&OP meetings
• Manage the team and people, including culture transformation, competency management and talent development

Required profile

• Business-level Japanese proficiency is mandatory; applicants who do not meet this will be rejected during document screening
• 10 years or more of experience in logistics, or 5 years or more in logistics planning
• Strong customer focus, result orientation and a mindset for process optimization
• Sense of ownership, leadership skills and excellent communication skills, including bilingual English and Japanese

What we offer

• Full-time permanent employment (shokunin)
• Work location at the headquarters in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture; candidates able to work at the factory in Tochigi are also welcome
• Retirement age of 60, with a re-employment system available