Younesse Laachir

Responsibilities: - Planned raw material requirements and ensured just-in-time deliveries; led shortage mitigation action plans - Contributed to defining transport flows for new overseas suppliers and localization of supply/distribution chains - Maintained data integrity in SAP through structured uploads and call-off job processing - Tracked weekly sea shipments and container arrivals to ensure delivery reliability - Drove continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction and waste elimination in logistics Key Projects: - Incoterm Strategy for Chinese Suppliers: Collaborated with freight and central logistics teams to optimize Incoterm selection, streamline implementation, and support logistics budget forecasting - Flow Optimization – YAZAKI China Distributors: Improved logistics flows, achieving annual savings of €37K in purchasing value - Sourcing Strategy Study: Evaluated global sourcing options (North America vs. China vs. Japan vs. Thailand) for YAZAKI-owned parts, with an estimated cost-saving potential of €97K–€144K/year - YAZAKI North America Flow Unification: Supported transition project by delivering clean, verified master data and coordinating with central departments to align flow from North America - Strategic Source Change Detection: Identified potential switch of a terminal part to a European supplier, uncovering an opportunity to save €150K annually

- Daily follow-up of subcontractors and suppliers within the assigned portfolio - Managed pickup and delivery planning with suppliers and forwarders to ensure on-time parts availability; triggered and led action plans in case of disruptions - Acted as a key interface for suppliers and customers regarding claims, cancellations, urgent needs, and payment issues - Produced weekly KPI reports (backlog, transit time, inventory levels, demand changes) - Ensured data integrity of planning uploads in SAP and analyzed fluctuations in raw material usage and customer demand (Weekly MRP Controller Report) - Managed (Japan) overseas parts supply for three plants(Yazaki Morocco plants) : consolidated orders, handled EDI reception, generated picking lists, and ensured internal delivery coordination (weekly basis) - Supported new project planners by setting up prototype suppliers in SAP (focused on overseas vendors) - Drove continuous improvement initiatives in logistics performance, improved reporting, and cost/waste reduction (container density, palletisation, MOQ changes..) - Oversaw weekly container/shipment tracking to ensure logistics visibility