Material Replenishment Specialist: Optimize Flow Analytics

John Deere GmbH & Co. KG; Thibodaux (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits with company con-

401K and Defined Contribution

Adoption assistance

Employee Assistance Programs

Tuition assistance

Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms

Charitable contribution match

Employee Purchase Plan & discounts

Job summary

John Deere is seeking a Material Replenishment Specialist to manage replenishment strategies at product-line and factory levels in Thibodaux, LA. You will use SAP MRP to ensure timely delivery to lines, optimize packaging, and improve part presentation while reducing inventory costs.

Responsibilities include developing material-flow strategies, collaborating with Manufacturing Engineering and Supply Management, and supporting CI, Kaizen, and Smart Connected Factory initiatives.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in Material Flow, Factory Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, or Supply Management.
• Strong process execution and relationship-building skills.
• Effective communication and independent problem-solving.
• Root-cause analysis capability.
• Experience building reports, analytics products, or dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain material replenishment strategies at product-line and factory levels.
• Use SAP MRP to deliver materials to production lines on time, to correct use locations, and in proper packaging.
• Analyze replenishment strategies to improve part presentation and reduce inventory and handling costs.
• Develop and execute material-flow strategies.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Supply Management on replenishment design.
• Manage systematic changes for PDP-to-OFP transitions and line-rate changes.
• Support CI, Kaizen, MLCR, and material-flow process improvements.
• Support Smart Connected Factory initiatives.
• Develop methods, controls, and analytics to improve manufacturing operations

Skills

Material Flow

Factory Operations

Manufacturing Engineering

Supply Management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Management, Supply Management, Engineering/Technology

Tools

SAP MRP

Tableau

SQL

Power BI

Job description

John Deere is seeking a Material Replenishment Specialist to manage replenishment strategies at product-line and factory levels in Thibodaux, LA. You will use SAP MRP to ensure timely delivery to lines, optimize packaging, and improve part presentation while reducing inventory costs.

Responsibilities include developing material-flow strategies, collaborating with Manufacturing Engineering and Supply Management, and supporting CI, Kaizen, and Smart Connected Factory initiatives.