Direct Materials Associate Specialist - OCU - Non-Technical - 2nd Shift

Cummins•Columbus, OH

About The Position

The Direct Materials Associate Specialist resolves materials-related issues throughout the manufacturing process and interacts with global and internal suppliers, internal and external customers, and other departments. The role coordinates material delivery, supplier schedules and performance, inventory control, part allocation, interplant transfers, shipments, and material procurement. It also uses materials planning and inventory systems to support accurate planning, troubleshoot system issues, and contribute to system improvements. The position supports engineering changes, material and supplier quality issues, freight decisions, cycle-count accuracy, scrap transactions, and related financial tracking and reporting. It leads inventory meetings, participates in manufacturing meetings and audits, responds to customer inquiries, and contributes to process improvement and team development. Work may include plant order management and material planning, answering radio calls, systematically scrapping engines, tracking deliveries and shipments, assisting with hot shipments from the warehouse, and counting trailers and racks. Travel is required as needed. The role may require availability for calls and meetings 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Ability to use Excel or other analytical tools.
At least four years of relevant experience, or an associate degree and at least two years of relevant experience, or a bachelor’s degree.
Availability for calls and meetings that may occur 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Ability to travel as required by the work.

Nice To Haves

Oracle or supply chain system experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Resolve materials-related issues during the manufacturing process with suppliers and customers.
Coordinate material delivery and represent the company in dealings with suppliers.
Understand supplier operations, plan orders and shipments, negotiate supplier schedules to match customer demand, and resolve procurement issues.
Monitor inventory-control metrics and develop strategies to improve inventory levels.
Work with suppliers to improve delivery, reduce lead times, implement Material Agreements, and track supplier performance.
Resolve component conflicts, part-allocation issues, and material-transfer and order issues between plants.
Verify and track incoming and outgoing material.
Use inventory-control systems, determine order rules, troubleshoot system issues, and contribute to system upgrades and improvements.
Develop part inventory and storage processes, maintain records and databases, and coordinate part pulls and shipments.
Research engineering releases and coordinate engineering changes with purchasing, engineering, and quality.
Make freight decisions considering timing and cost effectiveness.
Maintain cycle-count accuracy and help prevent production slowdowns or stoppages caused by parts shortages.
Ensure scrap transactions are accurate in coordination with Quality.
Lead inventory meetings, participate in manufacturing meetings, and communicate with internal and external customers.
Research solutions and respond to email and phone inquiries; direct people to appropriate resources.
Track charges and chargebacks, interface with financial systems, and analyze and report financial data.
Initiate, develop, lead, and participate in improvement procedures, audits, and corrective actions.
May develop and conduct training programs and help identify team members’ development needs.
Maintain a network across departments to solve problems and execute responsibilities; maintain confidentiality.
Perform other duties as required and travel as required by the work.
Perform plant order management and material planning; answer radio calls.
Systematically scrap engines and assist with tracking delivery times and locations.
Assist with hot shipments from the warehouse, track shipments, revise shipment plans, and count trailers and racks.