Specialist, Materials Planning/Sched

Yazaki•La Vergne, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Yazaki is a global leader in the research, development and delivery of vehicle power and data solutions. Yazaki works with virtually every major auto manufacturer in the world, and we've strived to maintain strategic and stable growth throughout our 83-year history. Today, we're on the lookout for energetic people with the potential to perform, as well as the ability to strengthen - and thrive in - the positive work environment we pride ourselves on. Yazaki works with virtually every major auto manufacturer in the world, and we've strived to maintain strategic and stable growth throughout our 83-year history. Today, we're on the lookout for energetic people with the potential to perform, as well as the ability to strengthen - and thrive in - the positive work environment we pride ourselves on. Location: La Vergne, TN POSITION SUMMARY Manage pipeline inventory to support customer requirements through analysis, planning, ordering, continual monitoring and occasional intervention while minimizing any extraordinary expenses associated with these steps.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management, or related field or equivalent experience preferred
Unique to Sr. Material Planner: APICS classes or certification preferred
Required minimum years of experience in Supply Chain or related field: None
Preferred years of experience in Supply chain and project management or related field: 0 – 3 years
Travel Requirements: Both domestic and international travel could be required between Yazaki facilities and to customer and manufacturing sites
Language: English is required for all Material Planners. Spanish is required if a planner directly interacts with customers in Mexico.
Software: SAP, Success Factors and Microsoft Suite
On Call Requirements: During customer production hours including overtime, weekend hours and holidays. Extended work hours occasionally required to meet with parties in different time zones.
Candidates must reside in the Tennessee area.

Nice To Haves

APICS classes or certification preferred

Responsibilities

Manage Inventory Pipeline
Issue timely orders to manufacturing in the approved format with approved ordering parameters
Order and maintain inventory at target to reduce inventory cost
Strive for 100% delivery to the customer: with input from multiple internal departments, manufacturing and the customer, ensure customer coverage with the lowest cost option initiating management-approved premium freight if essential
Coordinate incoming timing with internal departments
Analyze and report delivery performance
Manage Premium Freight Order
Utilize appropriate processes and systems to log and order premium freight
Coordinate transportation requirements between multiple Yazaki groups and the customer
Determine cost responsibility based on agreements or negotiations with manufacturing or the customer
Manage Obsolescence / Balance Out Order for zero obsolescence
Keep manufacturing on-point for minimal obsolescence as customer demand changes
Determine cost responsibility based on agreements or negotiations with manufacturing or the customer
Process customer claims and scrap quickly to minimize obsolescence and carrying costs
Act as the liaison for both the customer and manufacturing
Ensure timely responses to their communication
Assist customer with delivery issues
Support engineering changes with manufacturing and the customer
Inform customer of any impact to delivery or their build in a timely manner including support plans, commitment timing, recovery timing and root cause as required
Manage part registration in applicable system ensuring the system is ready to receive EDI and transmit orders to manufacturing
Manage late requests from the customer
Represent Production Control at customer and manufacturing meetings
Utilize customer systems as necessary
Complete required reports and metrics
Understand when escalation is required and appropriately initiate it
May monitor manufacturing’s output to plan for each Trial Event, updating the carline team on order status
May support specific prototype / preproduction meetings (e.g. component procurement / shortage and Supplier Readiness)
May coordinate shipment timing and special requirements with Distribution
May coordinate component consignments with manufacturing and the supplier
May process customer orders in applicable system as necessary
Support long-range and short-term group forecasts, goals, objectives, and priorities
Support other projects, tasks, and/or duties as assigned