Planning & Logistics Manager

About the role

On behalf of its client, a leading industrial manufacturing company based in Kahramankazan, Ankara, EBIC Consulting is looking for an experienced Planning & Logistics Manager. The role leads end-to-end planning, warehousing, shipment and foreign trade operations, managing production planning, supply chain and logistics in an integrated way.

Key responsibilities

• Plan production and shipment schedules (daily/weekly) based on sales demand, capacity and stock levels, using the ERP system
• Define critical, minimum and maximum stock levels, ensure stock accuracy (FIFO/FEFO) and drive corrective actions
• Manage warehouse operations, layout and WMS-supported stock tracking, proposing efficiency improvements
• Organize domestic and international transportation, negotiate prices, capacity and SLAs with carriers and manage contracts and supplier performance
• Lead import/export operations with customs brokers: customs documentation, HS (GTIP) codes, ATR/EUR.1 regimes and Incoterms
• Monitor OTIF deliveries, analyze deviations and run root-cause analyses
• Compare freight costs, analyze unit transport costs and contribute to budget control
• Manage the team: set KPIs and targets, evaluate performance, approve work plans and develop talent
• Ensure compliance with HSE, quality management and information security requirements

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, International Trade & Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration/Engineering, Economics or Management Information Systems (master's preferred)
• At least 10 years of experience in a relevant field on a managerial role
• Fluent English (C1-C2); a second foreign language is a plus
• Ability to work on-site in Kahramankazan, Ankara

Required skills

• Solid knowledge of production planning, MRP/CRP, inventory control and supply chain management
• Foreign trade processes: customs regulations, HS codes, Incoterms, transport modes and insurance terms
• ERP, WMS and TMS systems; advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Continuous improvement tools such as Kaizen and PDCA