Material Planner

ZF•Duncan, SC

34d

About The Position

The supply chain management team in Duncan, SC, is comprised of material planners, logistics engineers, warehouse supervisors, customs specialists, and more. As a material planner, you will be responsible for ordering and ensuring in-house availability of direct production parts, to support the BMW Delfor and JiT/TOD call-offs. This includes the oversight and coordination of inbound/outbound foreign and domestic transportation, via sea, air, and surface.

Requirements

Associates degree and 2-4+ years related experience. Additional experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
Experience working in a JIT/JIS environment and/or in the automotive industry.
Working knowledge of MRP software and SAP.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Excellent communications and written skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, and must demonstrate very good Microsoft Excel skill set.
Strong data input accuracy and detail oriented.
Ability to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

Serves as a backup liaison between customer and company in the Materials function.
Orders production materials via SAP to meet customer requirements.
Coordinates carriers and containers for inbound / outbound material delivery to meet customer demand.
Ensures all requirements of the Foreign Trade Zone as it relates to Materials are met.
Identifies and recommends cost reduction opportunities.
Coordinates with other Materials Planners, Logistics Materials Coordinator, shipping and receiving and other internal / external resources in daily operations and material flow activities.
Coordinates with ECR Coordinator any Engineering part number changes in a timely manner without obsolescence.
Works with the Inventory Planning & Control Supervisor and the Purchasing Department on new projects.