Transport Planner

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What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
As an engineering and manufacturing partner, Magna's Complete Vehicle group helps traditional OEMs and new entrants to bring their automotive visions to life. At Magna, you will work in an innovative, international and dynamic team, always pursuing the goal of delivering high-quality products. We work in a diverse environment with global development opportunities. Together with our employees we constantly strive to create a better world of mobility.
Job Responsibilities:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Transport Planner to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning and ensuring production supply for all deliveries, coordinating with external service providers, and managing the operational handling and monitoring of inbound and outbound material transports for all programs.
Your Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate material deliveries, including special transport requirements.
• Monitor and manage daily transport operations, ensuring alignment with service providers and internal stakeholders.
• Create and revise operational standards and work instructions to support process consistency and continuous improvement.
• Act as a key interface between transport service providers, internal departments, and OEM partners.
• Support the planning and integration of new logistics projects and ensure seamless operational transitions.
• Implement dashboard-based performance targets and continuous updates for cost management and reporting.
• Conduct daily track & trace activities and provide regular updates through emails, reports, and stakeholder communication.
• Verify freight forwarder invoices, review freight charges, and ensure compliance with routing orders.

Your Qualifications

• Completed apprenticeship or equivalent professional experience as a freight forwarding agent.
• Diploma or Bachelor in Industrial Business Management or a related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in transport, logistics, and procurement processes.
• Fundamental knowledge of accounting principles.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with SAP and Transport Management Systems.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Economic thinking and effective conflict management abilities.
• Resilience, flexibility, and excellent teamwork skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.

Your Preferred Qualifications

• Professional experience in a freight forwarding or transport service company.
• Specialized knowledge in freight cost controlling.
• Completion of a recognized training program in freight forwarding.
• Certification in logistics or supply chain management.
• Proficiency in a foreign language, preferably Chinese.

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Steyr