Local & Raw Materials SCM Lead: PSI, JIT & Cross-Border

Bzpp; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SEHA is seeking a seasoned Supply Chain Leader to manage Local, subcontract and Steel/Resin PSI supply. You will forecast, convert to requirements, issue and manage POs, and oversee JIT delivery while coordinating U.S./Mexico cross-border logistics.

Strong ERP/MRP skills and leadership of a procurement team are required. The role emphasizes preventing shortages, optimizing inventory, and reducing premium freight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, Logistics or related field.
• 8–10+ years in direct-material purchasing, plant materials management, production planning or supply-chain operations; minimum 3 years of people-management experience.
• Knowledge of PSI/MRP, forecasts, POs, Delivery Orders/JIT, supplier scheduling/OTD, inventory and Steel/Resin materials; supplier performance and recovery planning.
• SAP or comparable ERP/MRP; advanced Excel/PowerPoint; strong analytical, leadership and decision-making abilities; fluency in English.
• Preferred: U.S./Mexico supplier flows; cross-border logistics and Incoterms.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Local, subcontract and Steel/Resin PSI supply; prevent shortages and production interruptions.
• Convert plans and forecasts into requirements, POs, delivery schedules and JIT call-offs; validate lead times and safety stock.
• Manage the complete PO cycle: issue, revise, confirm, resolve open orders and delivery discrepancies.
• Oversee Delivery Orders and JIT; verify shipping, in-transit status and final receipt for critical materials.
• Manage U.S./Mexico suppliers; coordinate cross-border transportation and delivery schedules.
• Develop steel/resin purchasing strategies; monitor indices, tariffs and cost-reduction opportunities.
• Coordinate material specs, supplier qualifications and dual-source development with Eng/QA.
• Set supplier KPIs for OTD, delivery window, quality and cost; lead supplier reviews and corrective actions.
• Establish contingency plans for late deliveries, border delays and logistics disruptions.
• Set inventory targets (safety stock, min/max) and control stock to improve turns.
• Manage forecast/engineering changes; coordinate disposition of inventory discrepancies and scrap reduction actions.
• Lead, coach and develop buyers; assign categories and targets; manage workload and training.
• Conduct weekly shortage-risk and PSI reviews; maintain root causes and due dates.
• Submit HQ/management reports; develop long-term supply, localization and risk plans.

Skills

Forecasting

Leadership

Problem solving

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

SEHA is seeking a seasoned Supply Chain Leader to manage Local, subcontract and Steel/Resin PSI supply. You will forecast, convert to requirements, issue and manage POs, and oversee JIT delivery while coordinating U.S./Mexico cross-border logistics.

Strong ERP/MRP skills and leadership of a procurement team are required. The role emphasizes preventing shortages, optimizing inventory, and reducing premium freight.