Materials Manager

Adient plc; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient plc in San Antonio, TX is seeking a materials planner responsible for establishing and maintaining database parameters for MRP and related production software. You will oversee supplier releases, incoming materials, receiving documents, inventory levels and movement, and shipments to customers.

You will monitor subordinates, drive cost reductions in transportation, packaging, inventory, and piece price, ensure data integrity for BOMs, and maintain compliance with customs procedures and

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain database parameters for MRP and related production software systems.
• Manage supplier releases, incoming material shipments, receiving documents, inventory levels, material storage and movement, and customer shipments.
• Monitor activities of subordinates to ensure accuracy and integrity of materials records.
• Lead action plans to reduce transportation, packaging, and inventory costs.
• Monitor supplier performance to meet quality and delivery standards.
• Maintain and update the Bill of Materials database and related items.
• Ensure compliance with customs processes and company policies.

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION Establish the data base parameters for Material Requirement Planning (MRP) and related production software systems. Establish and maintain business practices, procedures and documentation that ensures control of supplier releases, incoming material shipments, receiving documents, inventory levels, material storage and movement and shipments to the customer. Manage and monitor the activities of subordinates accuracy and integrity of all materials related to record keeping. Establish goals and action plans for continued reduction in the cost of transportation, package handling, and piece price and inventory levels. Monitor and measure supplier performance to ensure compliance with established quality & delivery standards. Manage the data and maintenance of the Bill of Material Database. This included monitoring the performance of effectively date implementation changes to Billing of material and loading of new end items. Minimize inventory levels on balance out parts and when appropriate, submit an obsolescence claim. Maintain excellent customer relations including supplier delivery performance. Reviews the job performance of each subordinate so that employee training and development may be utilized per Company policy. Maintain compliance of all Company customs processes and procedures. Conformance to all BOS and TS requirements applicable to position.

PRIMARY LOCATION

Avanzar San Antonio Facility Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With more than 65,000 employees in 29 countries, Adient operates ~200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. We take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into millions of vehicles every year. For more information, please visit www.adient.com.