Job Information
Arkal Automotive Materials Planner in Auburn, Alabama
Work week - Typically Mon-Fri with overtime and an occasional weekend as needed.
Work hours will be decided between you and your manager
Direct reports? Yes
Job Description
Oversee procurement of material, run weekly MRP based off of customer EDIs, generate purchase orders, communicate with suppliers, coordinate incoming shipments, manage RAW material inventory and max/min supply levels in ERP system, inspect incoming shipments and receive into ERP.
Essential duties and responsibilities
Regular execution and control of material call plans (MRPs) for customer and internal needs.
Plausibility check and triggering of orders from suppliers based off of procurements proposed in the MRP run.
Tracking of deliveries and timely escalation in the event of deviations.
Remediation of material bottlenecks in cooperation with suppliers and corporate purchasing.
Bring all incoming materials to quality lab for QA approval.
Inspect/approve incoming supply deliveries and GRV into ERP system.
Challenge any and all delivery discrepancies/ erroneous deliver notes with supplier.
Ensure that all raw material pricing in the ERP system is up to date.
Daily report and follow up of all past due purchase orders with Supply Chain Manager and relevant suppliers.
Maintaining master data relevant for call scheduling and MRP runs, such as MOQ, lead times, safety stock at suppliers, and packaging/order increments (silo/big bag etc.).
Management of physical silo inventory levels as well as coordination of restock with warehouse supervisor.
Maintaining the lowest possible stock - with parameter changes only approved by Supply Chain Manager.
Assistance in inventory counts in collaboration with Supply Chain Manager.
Support of the Logistics activities, forwarders, custom clearance, end to end responsibly on shipments to and from the site concerning any and all RAW materials.
Part of the escalation process for supplier's quality issues, following on quality issues and if needed ordering replacement material to replace non-conforming/ damaged material while working in collaboration with the quality department.
Weekly physical cycle counts of RAW material warehouse inventory levels.
RAW material location/FIFO upkeep