Launch Logistic Specialist

Autoliv's primary goal is to Save More Lives. Our products never get a second chance. This is why we can never compromise on quality. We are working to increase vehicle safety by developing seatbelts, airbags and steering wheels and you can be part of our team as Launch Logistic Specialist.

Should you be interested in overseeing these tasks and aiming for enhanced performance standards, your role will involve:

Daily Operational Activities

• Review supplier deliveries and material shortages.

• Update SAP/MRP parameters and monitor launch KPIs.

• Coordinate packaging readiness and customer requirements.

• Attend launch/project meetings with cross-functional teams.

• Manage logistics risks, escalations, and shipment planning.

• Track logistics costs and support continuous improvement initiatives.

• Manage inventory levels and monitor obsolescence risks.

• Manage customer logistics requirements, delivery schedules, and customer portals.

• Coordinate pre-series shipments and launch deliveries.

• Coordinate logistics activities related to new product introductions and project launches.

• Work with cross-functional teams to support project milestones and launch readiness.
  

Inventory & System Control

• Review stock levels vs. targets (safety stock, min/max)

• Validate and update planning parameters in SAP

• Resolve discrepancies between system and physical stock
  

Shortage Management

• Review shortage reports and supplier confirmations.

• Track critical parts and launch-related materials.

• Escalate high-risk shortages to suppliers and management.

• Coordinate recovery plans with production, purchasing, and warehouse teams.

• Monitor premium freight requirements and seek preventive actions.

• Communicate delivery risks and mitigation plans to customers and project teams
  

Reporting & Communication

• Prepare daily and weekly logistics status reports.

• Lead or participate in launch, shortage, and customer review meetings.

• Present supply chain risks and recovery plans.

• Report packaging readiness and implementation status.

• Communicate supplier performance issues and escalation outcomes.

• Provide management updates on launch KPIs, costs, and critical logistics concerns
  

Continuous Improvement Activities

• Analyze root causes of shortages or excess stock

• Propose improvements to planning parameters and processes

• Support supply chain optimization initiatives

Functional Competencies:

• Ability to effectively execute and control MRP processes in SAP, analyze planning outputs and ensure accurate material supply planning;

• Competence in maintaining and optimizing key planning parameters (lead times, safety stock, MOQ) and ensuring high master data accuracy to support reliable system-driven planning

• Strong analytical skills using SAP data and Excel to identify risks, perform root cause analysis, and support fact-based, operational decision-making

• Ability to control inventory levels in SAP, balancing material availability with cost efficiency, and minimizing excess, obsolete stock, and shortages

• Ability to prepare accurate, timely, and structured reports based on SAP data (e.g., shortages, inventory status, supplier performance), ensuring full visibility of risks and supporting decision-making at operational and management levels.
  

Personal Characteristics Enabling Success:

• Ability to Work Under Pressure and Maintain Accuracy

• Strong Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

• High Sense of Responsibility and Ownership

• Analytical Thinking and Attention to Detail

• Flexibility and Adaptability in a Dynamic Environment
  

Previous Experience

• Experience in material planning, logistics, or supply chain operations

• Practical experience working with SAP

• Experience in managing material flow and ensuring components availability for production

• Exposure to supplier coordination and delivery schedule management

• Experience working in a dynamic, high-pressure production environment with tight deadlines and demand variability

• Experience in inventory control and stock optimization, including balancing availability and cost
  Knowledge of standards and norms: ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, TISAX

Education:

• Master’s degree

• English (Ability to communicate effectively in English in a global environment (written and verbal) is a key requirement), German would be an advantage

• Minimum 1 year of experience in Automotive

We will be more than glad to chat with you about your experience and your career goals.

In our international work setting, you will find a range of opportunities that are designed to enhance your career and personal development. Including new and different perspectives is part of what ensures the team’s success. We are committed to develop people’s skills, knowledge and creative potential. Our training and development programs emphasize technical competency, leadership development and business management skill.

                              More lives saved – more life lived!