Spare Parts Warehouse Technician

Valeo•Smyrna, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Valeo is a global tech company focused on reinventing mobility through innovative solutions for greener, safer, and more secure transportation. As a leading automotive supplier, Valeo partners with automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. This role is part of a global community of talented individuals working on advanced technologies, offering opportunities for growth and development within a company culture that encourages daring, caring, and sharing. Employees receive a comprehensive total compensation package with significant benefits.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
2+ years of experience managing a tool crib or spare parts inventory.
Experience using Google or Microsoft applications on the job.

Responsibilities

Ensure 5S implementation for a clean and organized warehouse, enabling prompt location identification of parts.
Establish and maintain the spare part management system.
Supervise the handling of spare parts.
Create working instructions and procedures for employees in the spare parts warehouse and management.
Ensure access to spare parts for necessary employees during production periods (normal and overtime).
Propose the spare parts budget to the Plant/Production Manager.
Implement spare parts warehouse red box.
Continuously challenge inventory reorder points and stock value.
Improve inventory accuracy through regular cycle counting, discrepancy root cause analysis, and action plans.
Track spare parts obsolescence (including transfers and equipment write-offs) and identify non-rotating stock.
Propose a list of obsolete, non-rotating spare parts and related action plans (e.g., sell back to suppliers, open market, or other Valeo plants) to the Maintenance Manager.
Define the spare parts procurement strategy, considering cost.
Improve the spare parts management and handling system.
Participate in contract negotiations with parts suppliers, led by the purchasing department.
Promote and participate in the standardization of spare parts.
Alert and build action plans in case of non-available spare parts.
Create the new line's necessary spare part list.
Request quotations for new spare parts.
Ensure new parts are entered into the spare part handling system.
Participate in the definition of spare parts lists at the earliest stage of machine/equipment investment.