Material Control Planner III

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.•El Paso, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Material Control Planner III is responsible for procuring mass production raw material for the wire harness business, balancing physical inventory and preventing line shutdowns. This role involves managing the entire supply pipeline, considering factors like PO cancellations, push-outs, urgent orders, and normal orders to maintain a steady supply without exceeding inventory goals. The planner will communicate with assigned vendors regarding POs, backorders, forecasts, expedite requests, and delivery issues. Key activities include weekly review, release, and interpretation of forecast and backorder reports.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required.
5-7 years of progressive experience in production, material planning, and/or warehouse operations.
Knowledge of warehouse operations required.
Effective analytical, written, and oral communication skills.
Negotiating skills a must.
Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Excel proficiency is a must.
Ability to handle multiple tasks and work with deadlines.
Positive attitude and team personality.
Some travel required (Domestic and International).

Responsibilities

Review, release, and interpret forecast information to assigned vendor base.
Review backorders and issue Supplier Delivery Non Conformance and Payment Deduction Notices to vendors.
Provide responses to Plant and Warehouse SPCL's with pertinent information such as 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, and downtime reports.
Follow up on requested activities such as setting meetings with suppliers, resolving discrepancy issues, and addressing invoice issues.
Request effective countermeasures from suppliers for repetitive issues like delivery problems and backorders.
Assign carriers (FedEx/UPS/DHL) for expediting.
Track and follow up on shipments to avoid plant downtime.
Maintain a flexible work schedule due to supplier operational hours.
Travel to manufacturing sites as needed for communication and streamlining production phases (0-5 days per week).
Utilize Problem Solving Techniques, including Kaizen Focus.
Perform other duties as needed.