Fastenal Material Planner and Account Manager

GE Vernova • Charleroi, PA

23h

About The Position

Highly motivated and organized Account Manager to join our team, focusing on managing VMI Supplier . This role is crucial for ensuring seamless communication and coordination between our manufacturing plant, our warehouse, and the supplier base. The ideal candidate will be the primary point of contact, driving efficiency and maintaining high service levels, ensuring the fast response of e-andons with no hard stops at both sites in all three shifts.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Account Management, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field, preferably within a VMI, or manufacturing environment.
• VMI Knowledge: Strong understanding of Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) principles, including inventory planning, forecasting, and replenishment methodologies.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex data to various stakeholders (plant floor to executive level).

Nice To Haves

• Communication: Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex data to various stakeholders (plant floor to executive level).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main point of contact for Material Planning, production, and Warehouse teams regarding the VMI program.
• Conduct regular business reviews (QBRs) to discuss performance metrics, inventory health, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Resolve complex issues or escalations related to inventory discrepancies, delivery schedules, or product quality, ensuring client satisfaction.
• Generate and maintain key performance indicator (KPI) reports, including on-time delivery (OTD), e-andon closure aging and consumption variances.
• Analyze supply chain data to identify trends, potential risks, and areas for cost reduction or process optimization.
• Ensure all VMI transactions and communications are accurately recorded in SAP.
• Create PO’s and follow up on deliveries for all part numbers supplied by Fastenal.
• Follow all KPI’s for the Material Planning team (On-time conversion for open reqs; PO acknowledgment, Open Order Management, Past due PO’s, etc)

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed