Materials Coordinator

Celestica International LP•Richardson, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Planning Administrator 2 within the Supply Chain Management (SCM) functional area, specifically in the Planning & Inventory career stream. The incumbent will determine the best methods and procedures to follow for complex assignments, requiring judgment and initiative. Decisions made in this role can impact departmental goals and extend beyond the department. The position works under minimum supervision, and situations not covered by standard processes will be referred to a manager or expert resource. The role may involve providing functional guidance to others and acting as an expert in assigned areas. Building internal and external relationships for information exchange and problem-solving is also a key aspect.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of production planning fundamentals, scheduling, materials requirements planning techniques, and manufacturing control systems.
Knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures.
Knowledge of basic computer applications and the ability to learn and use applications specific to this department.
Basic math, data entry, and 10-key skills.
Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight time deadlines.
Ability to evaluate, prioritize, and problem-solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers.
Ability to efficiently organize, file, and retrieve hard copy and electronic information relating to the business of the work unit.

Responsibilities

Assists Associate Planners in releasing shop orders, checking for parts, tracking builds, ensuring timely shipment, and working with manufacturing on issues.
Maintains responsibility for data integrity, ensuring shop orders are closed, and customer commitments are met.
Performs materials requirements planning for lower value components.
Ensures planning parameters are set correctly and the MRP is ordering required parts.
Manages smaller planning projects (e.g., Field Replacement Units), including customer interface, sorting and testing cards, and coordinating shipments.
May also include planning for test capacity, sort capacity, and on-time delivery.
Maintains responsibility for creating/updating various customer order sets/reports and spreadsheets, sending reports to customers, and maintaining these reports.
Creates part shorts reports for planners.
Initiates cycle counts for resetting inventory records.
Coordinates and schedules production lines according to customer requirements, tracks efficiency, and acts as an interface with Manufacturing.