Materials Coordinator

Avancez•Hazel Park, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Materials Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and expediting the flow of materials, parts, and assemblies between sections or departments, according to production and shipping schedules or department priorities, and compiles and maintains records. This role involves reviewing production schedules and related information, conferring with customers and plant leadership to determine material requirements, identifying overdue materials, and tracking material. The position requires monitoring and managing inventory levels using an ERP System, 5 Alarm system, and visual Min/Max alerts to prevent production interruptions. The coordinator will communicate effectively with customers regarding material issues, support receiving and production activities for on-time delivery, and analyze material variances to identify root causes and implement corrective actions with the support of the Cycle Counting process. Additional duties include performing inventory counts, identifying areas for continuous improvement, coordinating Hot Shots, monitoring OSR, and adhering to plant safety protocols. All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School diploma
3+ years of experience and demonstrated success in Business, Materials Management or Supply Chain Mgt/Logistics
Ability to work in a rapid paced environment.
Ability to effectively interact with and lead people.
Ability to quickly grasp new skills and concepts.
Exceptional people skills.
Ability to plan and analyze production requirements and implement supporting material systems and business processes.
Working knowledge of material flows and layouts.
Highly organized and detailed to establish priorities, identify and set goals.
Able to work under pressure in order to meet deadlines and be able to perform self-initiated and planned activities.
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, especially for collaborating with others internally and externally to accomplish goals and resolve issues.
Broad knowledge of mobile equipment and operation.
Tact, a sense of urgency, and an overall customer satisfaction focus.
Ability to reconcile accounts.
Demonstrated and creative ability to solve problems.
Proficiency in Microsoft suite of software, particularly MS Excel and use of spreadsheets for managing and analyzing data.

Responsibilities

Monitor/manage inventory levels utilizing ERP System in conjunction with 5 Alarm system and visual Min/Max alert to insure there are no interruptions to production activities.
Effectively communicate and work with customer regarding material issues.
Support receiving and production activities to ensure on-time delivery.
Analyze and investigate material variances to identify root cause and implement corrective actions with support of the Cycle Counting process.
Perform inventory counts or other tasks as requested by the customer.
Identify and suggest areas for continuous improvement within the plant (i.e. signage, layouts, systems, plant organization etc.) with department and cross functional teams.
Coordinate Hot Shots.
Monitor and analyze OSR.
Follow and assist with adherence and management of plant safety protocols.
All other duties as assigned.