Material Planner

4 Days Old

Role Details: In this role you will be supporting the First Fit Planning team in the role of Expeditor. Main tasks include the validation of shipment plans with Suppliers, maintaining a 5-day rolling shipment plan, supporting with the inbound PO management and tracking shipments into different sites. You will also be involved in Daily / Weekly review meetings.

Previous planning experience is not required but candidates with a supply chain or logistics background are preferred. Candidates will need to be highly organized, customer focused and have great attention to detail.

Competencies: * Material s Planning System Utilization - Uses the material s planning system to manage supply and demand plans taking long-term corrective action on exception messages and other alerts based on root cause analysis; occasionally refers to adhoc tools such as Excel, Access, TOAD, OMS, etc. in performing problem solving, while leveraging the material s planning system as the primary tool in day-to-day operations. * Part Change Control Management - Evaluates and implements engineering change request (obsolescence, supersessions, new part release, etc.) to meet customer delivery requirements while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory. * Plan for Every Part (PFEP) - Uses PFEP in planning, designing, and management of systems and processes within a facility to ensure delivery of right part at the right time in the right quantity to the right place, which in turn guarantees smooth operations; applies PFEP principles on the end to end supply chain with particular attention to the relationships between master data management, material s planning parameters, engineered material flows, transport management, and warehouse management. * Master Supply Scheduling - Establishes and maintains a valid Master Production Schedule for a family of products, which meets customers expectations and requirements while maximizing operational efficiency; validates procurement scheduling, production scheduling, and replenishment planning are aligned to manufacturing and assembly assets for conversion. * Material s KPI Management - Operates in relation to recent or historical outputs as compared to expectations of the organization to determine next steps to drive improvement; assesses gaps to the supply chain performance against the expectation of achieving target deliverables; interprets KPIs to understand end-customer impact; strategically balances trade-offs to influence one KPI while minimizing the impact to others. * Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. * Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions. * Drives results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances. * Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. * Optimizes work processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. * Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Education, Licenses, Certifications: High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience to the extent such experience meets applicable regulations.

Experience: 1-4 years of relevant work experience preferred.

Key Responsibilities: Quality * Follows applicable standard work, process documentation, and quality procedures. * Collects data on material planning master data (lead time, order quantities, etc.) to support Plan for Every Part (PFEP). * Works with Quality to disposition non-conforming material in a timely manner.

Delivery * Executes supply plan releases with assigned suppliers to support the demand plan. * Participates on allocation calls with Sourcing Manager, supplier, and other Cummins entities to understand nature and impact of constraints. * Works with suppliers to reduce lead time and order quantities balancing supply with demand. * Supports excess inventory reposition activities to other Cummins locations with supporting demand. * Provides accurate, timely updates specific to inventory availability and back order recovery plans. * Assists in ramp up / ramp down activities to meet demand while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory. * Reconciles order boards for critical suppliers, critical parts, and past due orders on a routine basis. * Supports the Deliver Supplier Improvement Process initiative to improve performance metrics. * Documents, communicates, and follows-up on action items impacting the ability to execute the plan. * Takes ownership and accountability for delivery of supplier schedules that supports end Customer needs. * Demonstrates the target level of proficiency in core competencies. * Remains flexible and performs other miscellaneous duties, as required, to meet business goals.

Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) * Reports any work-related injury, illness, incident or hazard. * Complies with HSE standards, policies, procedures & regulations. * Engages in HSE training.

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Location:
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Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Logistics

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