Material Control Planner I

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems•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 reviewing the entire supply pipeline, considering factors like PO cancellations, push-outs, urgent orders, and normal orders to maintain a steady supply without exceeding Material Controls inventory goals. The Planner must communicate effectively with assigned vendors regarding POs, backorders, forecasts, expedite requests, and delivery issues. A key responsibility is the 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 required
Effective analytical, written, and oral communication skills
Negotiating skills a must
Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, PowerPoint)
Ability to handle multiple tasks and work with deadlines

Nice To Haves

Excel proficiency is desired

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, including ETA and Plant DOH based on ship history.
Support MC and other departments with pending supplier invoice payments related to late/lack of delivery, receiving discrepancies, and supplier discrepancies.
Inform production plants of material arrivals and 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) for expediting.
Track and follow up on shipments to avoid plant downtime.
Problem-solving techniques to include Kaizen Focus.