POSITION TITLE:                                  Specialist, Materials III

PAY STATUS:                                       Exempt / Salary Midpoint: $65,000

DEPARTMENT:                                    Logistics

POSITION RELATIONSHIP:    

               Supervised By:                   Manager, Materials

               Supervises:                         N/A

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Plan and/or schedule, release, confirm and follow-up on assigned material, components, and/or parts to ensure on-time delivery and support to the manufacturing schedules (MRP)
• Review, determine, and maintain inventory at levels to support company goals while maintaining a high level of customer service and eliminate production downtime
• Actively participate in daily Materials Team’s Calls providing timely updates on any open part issues or inventory planning
• Assist in preparation and management of the MRP
• Proactively investigate, determine, and document impact of proposed changes for the facility either as a result of internal engineering changes, new product development, or business acquisitions
• Manage products responsibility in rationalization or change activities to deplete finished goods, raw materials, and related assemblies.
• Monitor and implement bill of material (BOM) changes and new product introductions (NPI) on a timely basis
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships that result in on time delivery and fast recovery times with effective communication of new delivery times from supplier to internal team when supply issues do arise.
• Support and execute purchasing activities for contracts with suppliers
• Create, monitor, or complete actions as assigned implement change requests and Engineering Change Notification (ECN) changes
• Actively participate in Material Review Board (MRB) with Quality Team to complete all actions as assigned for Non-Conformance product or SCAR resolutions
• Assure 100% on-time delivery by suppliers, timely SCAR resolution, expeditious NC returns and closures
• Occasionally purchase indirect materials and services from suppliers
• Write and/or maintain procedures which impact the Materials organization
• Work closely with Operations to facilitate improvements in material procurement, flow, and storage
• Support regular S&OP cadence and requests for various product lines
• Complete all required training applicable to assigned position
• Exhibit positivity, flexibility, creativity and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or required

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field; or 5 years of increasing responsibility in planning role
• Certified (or actively pursuing) in Purchasing or Production & Inventory Control Systems (CPIM, CSCP, etc.)
• Minimum five years of experience in planning, scheduling or buying (Manufacturing Supervisor or Management)
• Demonstrated understanding of MRP/ERP Systems and Processes (SAP software a Plus)
• Experience dealing with international suppliers (experience dealing with Chinese suppliers a plus)
• Experience in Six Sigma, lean manufacturing, continuous improvement processes a Plus
• Ability to act independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Effective math, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Experience in Persuasive Communication or Negotiation skills a Plus
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• Effective math and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Computer literate in MS Suite applications

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer –M/F/Disabled/Vet

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