Material Planner, Automotive Manufacturing, JIS, Supply Chain

Material Planner, Automotive Manufacturing, JIS, Supply Chain

Columbia, SC

Competitive Salary [about $115K] BONUS, Full Benefits, World Class Corporation

Collaborate with the suppliers and together establish a strong supply chain, ensure there is enough material at our production plants and will report to the Manager, Material Planning. Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:

sequence Synchronization: You share the factory's production build schedule (often called a "pearl chain" or vehicle build order) with suppliers in real time using electronic data system. Just-In-Sequence (JIS) process means managing component deliveries so they arrive at the factory assembly line in the exact physical order they will be installed on the product

• Collaboration in Developing, designing and implementing of planning concepts and projects for the JIS Disposition.
• Supporting the suppliers in necessary JIS processes such as transportation, infrastructure, packaging, scheduling, and equipment to ensure a cost optimal and reliable supply chain of the parts.
• Initiating, coordinating, and enforcing appropriate measures for the entire activities of the JIT process (e.g., parts lists, disposition releases and their advance information, security circulations)
• Early identification of potential risks in the supply chain. Active development and cross-departmental alignment and follow up of countermeasures as part of the bottleneck control including checking the parts inventory.
• Clarification and sustainable elimination of problems of the JIT process
• Identifying, processing, and maintaining data for part inventory management and control, as well as processing complaints and initiating inventories, including the examination of the capacities of the JIT suppliers in coordination with the requirements of the operational production program.
• Developing, editing, monitoring and optimizing the material flow and delivery program and the production programs with the JIT suppliers.
• Assumption of special tasks corresponding to the skills and duties of the job holder

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor's/master’s degree in business administration, supply chain management, logistics or related fields preferred, or equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree
• 4 years of professional experience in automotive production and logistics (e.g., inbound/outbound logistics, supplier management, Material planning, JIT/JIS)
• Experience in automotive logistics supply chain focused of JIS Processes desirable
• Strong technical skills in networking, hardware, and software systems as well as process design. Excellent problem-solving skills and communication skills

CONTACT/SEND RESUME:

Bill Marek - CEO

407.541.7816

bmarek@vprecruiters.com

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