Automotive Materials Planner — SAP & Supply Chain Pro

GRAMMER Americas; Shannon (MS); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

GRAMMER Americas is seeking a skilled Material Planner to join the MP&L team in Shannon, MS. This role focuses on proactive data analysis, SAP data integrity, and coordinating with production, suppliers, and customers to ensure material flow meets production needs.

Your background in automotive manufacturing, experience with IATF 16949, and strong analytical and organizational skills will help drive continuous improvement and on-time deliveries across the facility.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 5-10 years experience in a similar role preferred
• Automotive manufacturing experience or experience in a related manufacturing industry
• Experience with IATF 16949
• Excellent analytical, prioritization, organization, and communication skills
• Strong organization skills and ability to navigate ambiguity
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks effectively and to pivot as needed when urgent matters arise
• Proven ability to solve practical and complex problems and an analytical and strategic mindset
• Ability to frequently walk the facility to audit/count material, lift/move up to 25 pounds frequently and occasionally lift/move up to 50 pounds

Aufgaben

• Take proactive initiative, display the ability to gather, analyze, and strategically utilize data for the resolution and prevention of MP&L related challenges.
• Analyzes customer releases, ensure accurate data transfer among internal teams, customers, and suppliers as needed.
• Daily System/SAP maintenance, data entry, and strategic use of SAP to ensure Grammer goals are met in addition to departmental and company continuous improvement.
• Analyze production schedules, inventory reports, and work orders to determine type and quantity of materials required, availability of stock, and order priority.
• Collaborate with Production team members to determine overdue material and parts and to inform necessary parties of current or potential challenges in material flow/supply.
• Proactively align cross-functionally to expedite efficient movement of materials within the facility to ensure utilization of best practices and reduction of waste.
• Examines materials received, verifies material/parts numbers and checks discrepancies such as damaged or unmarked parts.
• Monthly analysis and reporting of supplier delivery and customer delivery performance.
• Interfaces with suppliers and customers as needed to ensure smooth and accurate deliveries.
• Coordinate and track shipments with transportation companies as well as navigate Customs.
• Perform inventory cycle counts and assist in investigating and providing solutions for inventory discrepancies.
• Other duties assigned by management or duties necessary to maintain smooth operations of the company.

Kenntnisse

5-10 years experience

Automotive manufacturing experience

Experience with IATF 16949

Analytical skills

Prioritization

Organization

Communication skills

SAP knowledge/experience

Problem solving

Ability to walk facility and lift 25-~

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

SAP

Jobbeschreibung

GRAMMER Americas is seeking a skilled Material Planner to join the MP&L team in Shannon, MS. This role focuses on proactive data analysis, SAP data integrity, and coordinating with production, suppliers, and customers to ensure material flow meets production needs.

Your background in automotive manufacturing, experience with IATF 16949, and strong analytical and organizational skills will help drive continuous improvement and on-time deliveries across the facility.