Logistics Planner – Strategic Production & Materials Management

About the role

Excelitas Technologies seeks a Logistics Planner to drive strategic production planning and material management for its photonics solutions in Göttingen. You will work closely with customer segments and international sites to ensure on‑time delivery of complex opto‑mechanical modules.

Key responsibilities

• Develop strategic production plans in collaboration with customer segments, balancing capital, capacity and delivery targets.
• Provide logistical support for new projects, managing material availability and scheduling.
• Coordinate delivery scenarios with business units and international production sites.
• Act as the central logistics contact, aligning customers, functional departments and plants.
• Define, monitor and improve logistics KPIs, implementing corrective actions.
• Identify risks and bottlenecks, initiate counter‑measures with stakeholders.
• Communicate critical issues transparently and ensure escalation when needed.

Required profile

• Degree in engineering, business administration or comparable qualification.
• Extensive experience in production planning, procurement and logistics, preferably international.
• Strong knowledge of materials management and complex workflow handling.
• Solution‑oriented, resilient and able to drive results.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, team‑oriented mindset.
• Fluent in German and English.

Required skills

• Proficiency with SAP.