Material Control Planner I

Sumitomo Electric Group • El Paso, TX

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Material Control Planner I is responsible for procuring mass production raw material required for the wire harness business as needed, while balancing physical inventory and preventing line shutdown. This role involves managing the entire supply pipeline, considering purchase order cancellations, push-outs, urgent orders, and normal orders to maintain a steady supply without exceeding Material Controls inventory goals. The Planner will communicate closely with assigned vendors regarding purchase orders, backorders, forecasts, expedite requests, and delivery issues. A key part of the role includes weekly review, release, and interpretation of forecast and backorder reports.

Requirements

• Associates Degree or Technical Certificate
• 1-3 years of progressive experience in a related field
• Knowledge of warehouse operations
• Effective analytical, written, and oral communication skills
• Negotiating skills
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and work with deadlines

Nice To Haves

• Excel proficiency

Responsibilities

• Review, release, and interpret forecast information to assigned vendor base.
• Review backorders and issue Supplier Delivery Non Conformance and Payment Deduction Notice to vendors.
• Provide responses to Plant and Warehouse SPCL's regarding ETA and Plant DOH based on ship history.
• Support MC and other departments for pending supplier invoice payments related to late/lack of delivery, receiving discrepancies, or supplier discrepancies.
• Inform production plants of material arrivals and advise of any potential production problems.
• Generate forecast reports, inventory reports, obsolescence control, downtime reports, and others as needed.
• Follow up on activities such as setting meetings with suppliers, resolving discrepancy issues, and invoice issues.
• Request effective countermeasures from suppliers for repetitive issues.
• Assign carriers (FedEx/UPS/DHL) when expediting.
• Track and follow up on shipments to avoid downtime at plants.
• Travel to manufacturing sites as needed for communication and streamlining production phases (0-5 days per week).
• Utilize Problem Solving Techniques, including Kaizen Focus.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Disability
• Life
• 401(k) with match
• Tuition benefits
• Paid holidays
• Vacation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree