Source Scheduler - (req73914)

Kohler Co.; Ciudad Juárez; Remote; MXN 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Kohler Co. is seeking a Source Scheduler to manage regional scheduling for five plants, handling 2,500+ part numbers with over 100 vendors. Responsibilities include placing POs, monitoring MRP messages, and driving on-time delivery across multiple countries.

The role requires SAP knowledge, strong supply chain understanding, and ability to work with diverse vendors including international suppliers. Primary location is Juárez with remote flexibility and collaboration across Kohler FMG teams.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Business or Operations Management is preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in materials planning and scheduling in manufacturing or purchasing.
• Experience in inventory management, ERP/MRP and KanBan systems.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Place and maintain supplier purchase orders for on-time delivery of materials under MRP or equivalent planning engines.
• Maintain communication with vendors to ensure quick execution of MRP exception messages when PO dates must be adjusted.
• Coordinate with vendors for expedited transportation when necessary.
• Work with vendors to maintain low air freight spend.
• Follow up on receiving processes to ensure PO-related issues do not delay vendor payments.
• Elevate issues within Kohler to drive vendor delivery improvements as needed.
• Maintain an optimum stock value of purchased components and finished goods.
• Provide operations with critical materials to avoid manufacturing downtime.
• Ensure proper deployment of system parameters to avoid overstock and shortages.
• Identify supplier capacity concerns and coordinate with Kohler FMG to address them.
• Set high performance standards by reducing inventory turns and lead times.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, suppliers and buyers to shorten lead times and MOQ.

Skills

Vendor management

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Associates Degree in Business / Operations Management

Tools

SAP

MRP

Kanban

Excel

Job description

Source Scheduler

Kohler Faucets Plant

Location: Juárez, NL. / Remote

BASIC FUNCTION

Under the supervision of the Manager-Source Scheduler, a Manager-Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, or a Manager-Supply Chain, responsible for regional source scheduling, 5 different plants, over 2500-part numbers – 100 different vendors overseas and domestics, maintaining a purchased components and finished goods planning schedule for assigned product line(s). The level of experience and ability will determine what level the associate would be hired at. The job responsibilities remain approximately the same. Following is a breakdown of the variations in the three levels:

Source Scheduler Level 2 – Good knowledge of the SAP system; Good level of understanding overall Supply Chain processes; Experienced dealing with a multiple different vendors and large lists of materials, able to manage vendors in different countries (including language barriers and time differences).

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Place and maintain suppliers purchase orders for on‑time delivery of materials under MRP or equivalent planning engines.
• Maintain communication with vendors to ensure a quick execution of “MRP exception messages” when a Purchase Order Date has to be adjusted
• Coordinate with vendors for an expedited mode of transportation when necessary
• Work with vendors to maintain a low Air freight spend
• Follow up receiving process of purchased components and finished goods to ensure PO related issues will prevent timely payment of vendors invoices
• When necessary, elevate through vendor management and internally within Kohler organization to drive vendors delivery improvement
• Maintain an optimum stock value of purchased components and finished goods
• Provide operations within scope with critical materials to avoid manufacturing downtime
• Ensure proper deployment and use of system parameters to avoid overstock and shortages
• Maintain tools that will allow Kohler FMG to identify when financial impact of air freight or production downtime is supplier’s responsibility
• Work with tools to identify supplier capacity concerns, and work with other Kohler FMG departments to prevent or address those concerns
• Set high standards of performance by measuring and reducing inventory to increase turns.
• Build trust by working in partnership with manufacturing, suppliers and buyers to reduce lead times and minimum order quantities.
• Drive continuous improvements for smaller more frequent deliveries, just in time.
• Performs other assignments as directed by supervision.

RELATIONSHIPS AND CONTACTS

• Organization Relationships:
  • Frequent contact with Production Scheduling and Supply Chain teams.
• External Business Relationships:
  • Frequent contact with outside vendors.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Associates Degree in Business / Operations Management desired.
• 4+ years working in a materials planning and scheduling in a manufacturing or purchasing environment.
• Experience in inventory management, ERP/MRP and KanBan systems.
• Demonstrated continuous improvement, mathematical, problem‑solving and organizational skills.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Why Choose Kohler?

We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.

About Us

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