Material Control Planner I: Demand–Delivery Optimizer

Sumitomo Electric Industries; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. in El Paso is seeking a Material Control Planner I to procure mass production raw materials for the wire harness unit while balancing inventory and avoiding line shutdowns.

The role requires close vendor coordination, forecast review, and timely issue resolution to keep production moving smoothly. The planner will communicate with plants and warehouses, generate forecasts and inventory reports, and support accounts payable and production teams as needed.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or Technical Certificate required.
• 1–3 years of progressive experience in related field.
• Knowledge of warehouse operations.
• Strong analytical, written and verbal communication; negotiating skills required.
• Proficient with MS Office; Excel skills desired.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review, release, and interpret forecast information to assigned vendor base. Review of backorders and issuance of Supplier Delivery Non Conformance and Payment Deduction Notice to vendor base.
• Planner will consistently provide responses to Plant and Warehouse SPCL's, leaving no part number without pertinent information such as ETA and Plant DOH based on ship history.
• Provide consistent support to MC and other pertinent departments for pending supplier invoice payments related to the following but not limited to, late or lack of delivery, receiving by supply warehouse, supplier discrepancy, etc.
• Inform production plants of material arrivals and or advise of any potential problems there production can encounter.
• Generation of forecast report, inventory report, obsolescence control, downtime, and others as needed.
• Follow up on any activities requested such as setting meetings with suppliers, follow up on discrepancy issues, invoice issues and request effective countermeasures from suppliers due to repetitive issues (i.e. delivery issues, backorders, etc.).
• Assigning of carriers (FedEx/UPS/DHL) when expediting. Tracking and follow up of shipments is required to avoid downtime at plants
• Travel to manufacturing sites as needed for communication and streamlining of the various production phases. This may be required anywhere from 0-5 days per week, depending on the needs of the company.
• Problem Solving Techniques to include Kaizen Focus.
• Other duties as needed.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication (verbal & written)

Negotiation

Multitasking

Vendor coordination

Education

Associates Degree or Technical Certificate

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. in El Paso is seeking a Material Control Planner I to procure mass production raw materials for the wire harness unit while balancing inventory and avoiding line shutdowns.

The role requires close vendor coordination, forecast review, and timely issue resolution to keep production moving smoothly. The planner will communicate with plants and warehouses, generate forecasts and inventory reports, and support accounts payable and production teams as needed.