Material Control Planner

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.; Scottsville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. in Kentucky is seeking a qualified Material Control Planner III. You will manage production planning, schedules, shop orders, and collaborate with manufacturing and customer service to hit on-time delivery and targets.

The role requires at least a Bachelor's degree and 5-7 years of related experience, strong data analysis, and proficiency with MS Office. This is a salaried exempt position based in Scottsville, KY offering opportunities for process

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5-7 years of progressive related experience.
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision making.
• Ability to communicate with multiple departments and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and maintain production schedules for assigned products.
• Create and manage shop orders to meet delivery and production targets.
• Coordinate with purchasing to ensure timely material availability and minimal shortages.
• Monitor inventory levels and optimize material flow from suppliers to warehouse.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and customer service to resolve material-related issues.

Skills

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication

Collaboration

MS Excel

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MRP systems

MS Office

Job description

Description

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

SALARIED EXEMPT POSITION

POSITION TITLE: Material Control Planner III

Basic Position Duties

Planner III/Sr is responsible for production planning for assigned products, creating and maintaining production schedules, creating and managing shop orders, and working with Mfg for best efficiency. Working with customer service in assigned sections and product lines. Persons in this position will execute these functions daily to meet on time delivery targets, production targets, and profit targets as directed by management.

• ・ MRP, Demand Forecasting and Planning
• ・Use the MRP system to analyze data, ensure its accuracy, and generate reports to support planning decisions.
• ・Analyze customer demand forecasts and production schedules to determine material requirements.
• ・ Material Flow and Procurement
• ・Plan, schedule, and coordinate the movement of materials from suppliers to the Warehouse,
  generating purchase orders to meet needs.
• ・Ensure timely material delivery and manage supplier performance.
• ・ Inventory Management
• ・Monitor inventory levels, balance them to meet demand while minimizing excess stock and preventing shortages.
• ・ Coordination and Communication
• ・Act as a liaison between various departments, suppliers, carriers, and freight forwarders to ensure
  smooth operations and resolve material-related issues.
• ・ Problem-Solving
• ・ Expedite operations, adjust schedules to meet unforeseen conditions, and troubleshoot issues related to
• ・ material availability or delivery.
• ・ Continuous Improvement
• ・ Continuous Improvement
• ・ Identify and implement opportunities to improve processes and procedures for better efficiency and
  cost reduction.
• ・ KPI- Report KPI to Management and provide support data for root cause analysis and countermeasures.

Preferred Required

• ・ Business-level Japanese proficiency preferred but not required.
• ・ Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• ・ Education: Bachelor's degree required.
• ・ Experience: 5-7 years of progressive experience in a related field.

・ Skills

• ・ Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and comfort with large amounts of data. Demonstrated ability in
  analyzing and driving data-driven actions and improvements.
• ・ Excellent collaboration and negotiation skills. Able to effectively communicate at different levels with internal and
  external stakeholders.
• ・ Conceptual and problem-solving skills, with a pragmatic approach and the capability to drive and sustain
  performance improvement.
• ・ Ability to perform in a high-paced environment, handle multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
• ・ Technical Proficiency: MS Office (Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint).