Mat. Resource Planning Profess.

Schaeffler; Seguin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Schaeffler Motion Tech US is seeking an experienced SCM professional in Seguin, TX to manage POs and scheduling agreements for raw materials, monitor shortages, and coordinate with suppliers and internal teams. You will also maintain master data for part numbers and support inventory control to prevent disruptions.

The role requires SAP experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work under pressure, with occasional travel and lifting of materials as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or 5 years SCM experience.
• 3-5 years hands on SAP experience.
• Proficient in MS-tools, specifically Excel.
• High stress environment.
• Possibility of occasional travel.
• Ability to lift 28 pounds.
• Exceptional verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• High degree of analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain distinct purchase orders (POs) and schedule agreements (SAs) for raw material used to produce the final product.
• Identify and escalate shortages impacting production and communicate with suppliers.
• Expedite component deliveries as necessary and monitor supplier performance.
• Maintain master data settings for raw material part numbers and related data.
• Review and manage inventory levels related to DOH; collaborate with Receiving on packing slips and discrepancies.
• Support with Finance/AP to resolve goods receipts issues and pursue credit holds.
• Communicate with production teams about line shutdowns and shipment details.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams on packaging changes and supplier escalations.

Skills

MS Excel

Verbal communication

Analytical skills

Travel flexibility

High stress environment

SAP experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Materials, or Technology or 5 years SCM experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

General Information

Develop and maintain strong working relationships across the Supply Chain. Effectively communicate across a wide variety of internal customers and external suppliers through crisp, clear, and continuous communication.

Your Responsibilities

Order Management

• Create and maintain distinct purchase orders (POs) and schedule agreements (SAs) for raw material used to produce the final product.
• Participate in award share changes of components between suppliers.
• Analyze increases and decreases to the suppliers considering lead time and transit time.
• Maintain master data settings for raw material part numbers.

Shortage Management

• Identify critical shortages impacting production, communicate with suppliers, and escalation to management.
• Expedite component deliveries as necessary.
• Update shortage management tools based on supplier feedback and monitor ASNs and inbound shipments.
• Participate in daily shortage review meetings between production schedulers and material planners for information and communication.
• Follow the material shortage management (MSM) process when a supplier cannot support, including checking for relabels, inter-company or distribution purchases, consulting the design team for alternatives, and creating an LDAN (line down advanced notification).
• Request premium freight shipments as needed using the Cargobase tool to request carrier quotes and the SOFA tool to request premium freight approval.
• Schedule and lead escalation calls with the supplier when no delivery information has been provided or a supply gap has been identified.
• In parallel, the material planner is expected to escalade all shortages with potential to impact production requirements to department management.

Inventory Management

• Review and maintain proper component inventory levels related to DOH.
• Actively collaborate with Advanced SCM to identify excess inventory, develop actions to control inventory on a component basis, issue Logistic Complaints for over shipments, and request an RMA (return material authorization).
• Manage appropriate consignment component inventory levels to prevent aged material.
• Internal Interaction
• Collaborate with Receiving to address packing slip discrepancies and generate hot sheets.
• Support with AP (Finance) to resolve payment issues by rectifying goods receipts problems, escalating credit hold concerns, and submitting PERs (Payment Exception Requests).
• Review inter-company requests for the sale of parts and draft the request for shipment.
• Communicate with production team (FFM, Production Manager, Scheduler, Production Material Planner, Production Supervisors) of an impending line shutdown and provide shipment details.
• Collaborate with internal requests for packaging changes with electronic suppliers (reel size).
• Drive communication between Plant Purchasing and Category Purchasing Management regarding supplier escalations (shortages, tariffs, overstock, etc.).

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (Preferred emphasis in Business, Materials, or Technology) or 5 years of experience in SCM.
• 3-5 years hands on SAP experience.
• Proficient in MS-tools, specifically Excel.
• High stress environment.
• Possibility of occasional travel.
• Ability to lift 28 pounds.
• Exceptional verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• High degree of analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without employment VISA or other sponsorship.

Salary Classification

9/10

Equal Employment Opportunity

Schaeffler is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive equal employment opportunities and consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Your Contact

Schaeffler Motion Tech US
Ilse Gonzalez