MATERIALS PLANNER

KB Rail Mexico; Ciudad Acuña; On-site; MXN 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation & Holiday Paid Time Off

Major medical expenses

Christmas Bonus

Life insurance

Educational assistance program

Job summary

KB Rail Mexico is seeking a Materials Planner in Acuna, Coahuila to ensure on-time material delivery while maintaining optimal inventory levels. You will expedite or de-expedite direct materials, adjust supplier schedules to meet the demand plan, and collaborate with purchasing, engineering and quality teams to prevent production interruptions.

Requires 3–5 years in MRP/ERP, SAP experience preferred, and a Bachelor’s or APICS certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or APICS certification.
• 3-5 years of experience in MRP and ERP systems.
• Procurement exposure of different commodities (stampings, aluminum die casting, plastic injection, grey iron, fasteners).
• Effective negotiation and SAP experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Plans and orders needed material quantities within delivery dates.
• Ensures goods receipts according to requested delivery dates.
• Enforces purchasing agreement dates with suppliers.
• Optimizes inbound truck loads for deliveries.
• Coordinates PPAP dates with suppliers; liaises with purchasing, engineering and quality.
• Communicates drawing/spec changes to suppliers and ensures receipt of changes.
• Resolves discrepancies on price and delivery dates with suppliers.
• Maintains material master per MRP fields and ensures target inventory levels.
• Monitors inventory and expedites material to avoid production disruption.

Skills

Solid analytical skills

Excellent communication (English/Spain

Assertiveness

Sense of urgency

Education

Bachelor’s degree required or APICS certification

Tools

SAP/ERP Knowledge

MS Office proficiency

Job description

MATERIALS PLANNER (S032)

LOCATION: Acuna / Coahuila (MX-COA), Mexico | BRAND: Knorr-Bremse | REQUISITION ID: 11715 | JOB GRADE: 14 | ON-SITE/REMOTE: On-site

Since 1890, New York Air Brake has been an innovative leader in the heavy-haul railroad industry. As a member company of Knorr-Bremse –the world’s leading manufacturer of braking systems for rail and commercial vehicles--New York Air Brake is recognized worldwide as a Center of Competence for heavy-haul freight railroad control systems. From multiple locations, we serve customers across the United States, Canada, and Mexico—reaching clear across the globe to South America, Africa, the Middle East, China, and Australia. Our talented, diverse, and dedicated teams develop innovative solutions to the challenges facing our customers. Join our KB Rail Mexico team in our next steps.

Job Description

Position Summary

The Materials Planner key responsibility is to expedite or de-expedite direct material and adjust supplier schedules according to the demand plan and assure there’s no excess or shortage of direct material per product demand requirements. Ensure material is delivered on time and maintains reasonable inventory levels. Monitor supplier delivery performance, backlog, and elevate potential supplier delivery issues that place the assembly line at risk of shutting down production.

Essential Functions

• Plans and orders needed material quantities within needed delivery dates
• Ensures good receipts according to requested delivery dates
• Enforces purchasing agreement dates with suppliers
• Ensures optimization of truck load for inbound deliveries
• Manage PPAP expected dates with suppliers. Coordinates efforts between purchasing, engineering, and quality.
• Collaborates In vendor related projects
• Checks order confirmations regarding price and delivery date. Works with purchasing to address discrepancies
• Communicates to suppliers any drawing and/or product specifications changes. Ensures and monitors that supplier received and understood changes and requirements.
• Manage returns to suppliers, debit notes, parts replacements on time.
• Maintains the material master according to MRP fields
• Ensures inventory level per agreed upon targets
• Monitor inventory levels and expedited material as need to avoid production line disruptions
• Controls inbound premium cost and ensure approval process is followed
• Escalate unsolved backlog issue to assure assembly line is not disrupted
• The employee has the authority to stop the production line, when he/she notices that the product has a quality problem or defect.
• Support PSA Activities and procedures with team members
• Perform all those activities that by the nature of the position are required.
• Manage vendor accounts that are in the Asia/European continent.
• Support with task related to overseas container follow ups.

Management & Supervisory Responsibilities

• Job is NOT directly responsible for managing other employees.

Knowledge

• SAP/ERP Knowledge
• Blueprint interpretation
• MS Office proficiency

Experience

• 3-5 Years of experience in MRP and ERP systems.
• Procurement exposure of different commodities (stampings, aluminum die casting, plastic injection, grey iron, fasteners)
• Effective negotiation
• SAP experience (preferred).

Skills

• Solid analytical skills
• Proficient in MS Excel
• Assertiveness
• Sense of urgency
• Excellent communication (English/Spanish)

Education/Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or APICS certification

What does KB Rail Mexico have to offer you?

• Work-life balance that includes Paid Vacation & Holiday Paid Time Off
• Vacation Premium
• Major medical expenses
• Christmas Bonus
• Life insurance
• Educational assistance program
• Wellness program
• Saving Fund
• Pantry Vouchers
• Personal Days Paid
• Permits paid for: Marriage or Death of a direct relative
• Attendance Bonuses
• Cafeteria Subsidy
• Subsidy for prescription glasses
• Medical service in plant
• Recognition Programs