Material Planner
Material Planner
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Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Analysis
Use analytical and quantitative methods to understand predict and enhance supply chain KPIs.
Analyze material requirements orders schedules lead times transportation type and container quantities in order to calculate the most beneficial economic order quantity.
Provide analytical support for projects new business opportunities and proposals.
Analyze review and create s authorizations for materials deemed as obsolescent and/or excessive.
Data Management
Maintain MRP settings and Min/Max inventory levels in SAP and bolt on systems guided by lead time ABC analysis and targets set forth by the Vendor Management leader.
Supplier Management
Responsible for the coordination of material replenishment between the plant and the supply chain in order to meet the demands of the production schedule while maintaining targeted inventory levels.
Establish partnership with supplier counterparts.
Complete and maintain logistics protocol. Maintain contact transportation and lead time information in ERP and bolt on systems.
Track missed ASNs shipments and expedited shipments in order to initiate MCN to supplier quality and chargeback to at fault suppliers.
Hold biweekly monthly and quarterly meetings with targeted suppliers as set forth by Vendor Management Leader in order to proactively identify risks and work with supplier to mitigate impact to values stream.
Escalate part shortages to the value stream team in order to minimize impact.
Analysis
Use analytical and quantitative methods to understand predict and enhance supply chain KPIs.
Analyze material requirements orders schedules lead times transportation type and container quantities in order to calculate the most beneficial economic order quantity.
Provide analytical support for projects new business opportunities and proposals.
Analyze review and create s authorizations for materials deemed as obsolescent and/or excessive.
Data Management
Maintain MRP settings and Min/Max inventory levels in SAP and bolt on systems guided by lead time ABC analysis and targets set forth by the Vendor Management leader.
Supplier Management
Responsible for the coordination of material replenishment between the plant and the supply chain in order to meet the demands of the production schedule while maintaining targeted inventory levels.
Establish partnership with supplier counterparts.
Complete and maintain logistics protocol. Maintain contact transportation and lead time information in ERP and bolt on systems.
Track missed ASNs shipments and expedited shipments in order to initiate MCN to supplier quality and chargeback to at fault suppliers.
Hold biweekly monthly and quarterly meetings with targeted suppliers as set forth by Vendor Management Leader in order to proactively identify risks and work with supplier to mitigate impact to values stream.
Escalate part shortages to the value stream team in order to minimize impact.
Schedule and manage meetings with escalated suppliers with the support of purchasing counterpart in order to minimize the impact on value streams.
Transportation Management
Work with 3PL to manage and schedule transportation including Milk runs weekly pickups and expedited transportation as needed in order to meet the demands of production.
Work with 3PL to reduce lead time maximize transportation efficiencies and minimize costs to GKN.
Continuous Improvement
Work with cross functional teams in order to identify plan and implement corrective actions throughout the facility.
Identify opportunities for improvement and lead cross functional teams in PDCA activities.
Responsible for communicating when there is an issue affecting the Environment Health Safety or Quality to his / her respective Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
