Assistant Materials Manager

Adient plc; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient is seeking an Assistant Materials Manager to supervise the plant's Master Schedulers and Material Analysts, with emphasis on transportation and inventory optimization. The role acts as the lead CBR SME for training and audit activities within the department.

Responsibilities include ensuring data integrity, collaborating with launch teams, and driving cost reduction while supporting environmental initiatives and compliant operations across the plant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field.
• 3+ years of Materials Management experience.
• Knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
• Experience with ERP systems (QAD or SAP) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise plant Master Schedulers and Material Analysts.
• Maintain excellent contact with customers to sustain positive relationships and open communication.
• Ensure data integrity through stock control systems and audit processes.
• Participate with new launch teams to manage materials and logistics projects.
• Support a cost-effective logistics and inventory strategy.
• Develop and drive cost reduction initiatives to meet targets.
• Contribute to inventory control strategy and process improvements.
• Report on customer and supplier trends and performance.
• Back up Materials Manager when needed and ensure compliance with OHS&E systems.
• Establish MRP and related production software data parameters.

Skills

MRP knowledge

Project management

Customer communication

Cost reduction

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

QAD

SAP

Excel

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Asst Materials Manager is responsible for the supervision of the plants Master Schedulers and Material Analysts with an emphasis on the transportation and inventory needs of the plant. This position is the lead CBR SME for the plant and facilitates all the training and audit functions for the department.

Assistant Materials Manager Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure excellent contact with the customer to maintain positive working relationships and open communication levels
• Ensure all reporting and auditing requirements are meet by contributing to the certification and training of TS16949.
• Ensure data integrity through adequate stock control systems
• Participate with new launch teams to ensure effective project management of materials and logistics requirements
• Support a cost-effective Logistics and Inventory strategy.
• Develop and drive cost reduction initiatives to achieve cost saving targets.
• Support and contribute to the develop strategy and methods of inventory control
• Proactively report on customer and supplier trends
• Work with suppliers to develop plans to ensure they achieve in full- and on-time delivery
• Be an advocate for environmental initiatives, including effective recycling, reduction/elimination of waste to landfill/environmental containments.
• Ensure adequate induction and training of all employees and compliance to OHS&E systems.
• Establish the data base parameters for Material Requirement Planning (MRP) and related production software systems.
• Manage and monitor the activities of subordinates’ accuracy and integrity of all materials related to record keeping.
• Minimize inventory levels on balance out parts and when appropriate, submit an obsolescence claim.
• Drive ownership and accountability to all levels of the materials team.
• Act as the back up Materials Manager as required.

Reporting Relationship:

Reports to the Materials Manager

Education/Experience Required:

Education/Experience Required: Bachelor’s Degree Preferred in Supply Chain or equivalent additional experience Three (3+) years in Materials Management with knowledge of Material Requirement Planning (MRP) or equivalent - Automotive JIT is a plus Knowledgeable with ERP systems preferrable QAD & SAP Microsoft Application - Excel

PRIMARY LOCATION Normal Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With more than 65,000 employees in 29 countries, Adient operates ~200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. We take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into millions of vehicles every year. For more information, please visit www.adient.com.