Material Flow & Inventory Specialist

General Motors; Saginaw, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors in Saginaw, Michigan is seeking a Material Flow Coordinator to ensure accurate, efficient material flow from suppliers through receiving and inventory management, supporting production schedules and Lean initiatives.

The role requires 3+ years in material operations, strong Excel and Teams skills, and ability to collaborate with suppliers and plant teams; onsite work with continuous improvement focus.

Qualifications

• 3 yrs of experience in material department operations, manufacturing processes, and cross-functional plant relationships.
• Experience with inventory control processes and material flow systems.
• Analytical skills to resolve moderately complex material and inventory issues.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Proficient with Excel and Teams; able to work with suppliers and plant teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily material flow activities to support production schedules across Bay City Propulsion.
• Maintain accurate inventory records; investigate discrepancies, gains/losses, and part history issues.
• Monitor pull systems, buffers, and min/max; resolve floor-level material issues as they arise.
• Interface with suppliers, LLPs, logistics partners, and plant teams to resolve material issues.
• Support material flow during source changes and manage troubled suppliers.
• Scrap SME for Global Supply Chain Team and manage Dangerous Goods.

Skills

Material flow coordination

Inventory management

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

Microsoft Teams

Lean methodologies

Tools

MGO-C

Job description

General Motors in Saginaw, Michigan is seeking a Material Flow Coordinator to ensure accurate, efficient material flow from suppliers through receiving and inventory management, supporting production schedules and Lean initiatives.

The role requires 3+ years in material operations, strong Excel and Teams skills, and ability to collaborate with suppliers and plant teams; onsite work with continuous improvement focus.