Materials Planner

Magna International; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cosma International is seeking a Material Scheduler to ensure timely availability of supplied material for production and maintenance. The role involves planning, forecasting, and releasing material demands while monitoring ERP systems to optimize inventory and supplier performance.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to uphold safety, quality, and efficiency, supporting lean initiatives and continuous improvement across the plant in Birmingham, Alabama.

Qualifications

• Post secondary education or associate degree in business administration or certified 2 year training program for the material scheduling profession.
• Four years verifiable work experience in same profession is acceptable in lieu of formal education.
• Knowledge of Production Planning, Inventory Control and ERP.
• Strong communication, organizational and negotiation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word, Power Point, Project & Visio)

Responsibilities

• Follow and enforce all plant safety rules and policies.
• Monitor MRP (Forecasts, Stock on hand, customer demand, production schedule, inventory transactions and reject material).
• Plan, Forecast, Schedule and Release supplied material demands to meet our production requirements.
• Use ERP System (QAD) as the Primary means of creating, monitoring and communicating schedules, inventory quantities, releases and forecasts.
• Maintain proper lean inventory levels on all raw materials in accordance to process capabilities.
• Promote CMS compliance and health, safety, and environmental concerns.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Verbal & written communication

Negotiation skills

Mathematical skills

Time management

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Post secondary education or associates degree

4 years verifiable work experience in material scheduling

Tools

SAP

GRMS

MS Office

Job description

Communication Skills

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Mathematical Skills

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Job descriptions may display in multiple languages based on your language selection.

What We Offer

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary

Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.

Job Responsibilities

The individual is accountable for the timely availability of supplied-material, service items and maintenance items required by the production and supply schedules; and in conformance to specified quantities, engineering levels, design standards, functionality, geometry, performance and features.

The individual is responsible for scheduling and expediting supplied material delivery for all inbound materials required in production, service items and maintenance.

Essential Duties And Responsi Bilities

• Follow and enforce all plant safety rules and policies
• Understand and promote the Cosma Way philosophies and the Magna Employee Charter
• Monitor MRP (Forecasts, Stock on hand, customer demand, production schedule, inventory transactions and reject material);
• Plan, Forecast, Schedule and Release supplied material demands to meet our production requirements;
• Follow-up and expedite the material receiving;
• Follow-up and validate carrier appointments (specified carrier arrival times to avoid excess traffic density);
• Special project and campaign assignments, tasks and duties as assigned by management from time to time.
• Use ERP System (QAD) as the Primary means of creating, monitoring and communicating schedules, inventory quantities, releases and forecasts.
• Forecast Raw Material to all suppliers (mill sources, processors, blankers, etc.)
• Generate and Send regular Raw Material releases to all suppliers
• Ensure continual material flow into all required locations
• Maintain proper lean inventory levels on all raw materials in accordance to process capabilities
• Monitor and ensure inventory accuracy of raw material throughout the system
• Monitor Raw Material usage and utilization of all Tier 2 Suppliers using Resale Steel
• Analyze yield and variances for Raw Material consumption
• Track Scrap and Off-fall for all parts and blanks produced
• Support Kamtek initiatives concerning 5S, Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen
• Monitor Supplier Performance for all Raw Material Suppliers
• Evaluate corrective actions put in place at suppliers to support Raw Material delivery
• Process returns to vendors for all defective or non-conforming material
• Follow proper Materials Management procedures
• Accomplish all work assignments as directed by management personnel
• Promote good housekeeping
• Perform other duties as required.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

• Post Secondary Education or Associates Degree in business administration or certified 2 year training program for the material scheduling profession.
• Four years verifiable work experience in same profession is acceptable in lieu of formal education.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Well developed interpersonal, organizational, communication (verbal & written), presentation and negotiation skills
• Knowledge of Production Planning, Inventory Control and ERP
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word, Power Point, Project & Visio)
• Self starter with the ability to formulate a project and see it through to its conclusion
• Decision making abilities to create a win, win, win situation in support of the three legged stool (Customer, Investor, People)
• Demonstrates strong computer skills in office software applications, (word processing, presentations and spreadsheets), and proficient in the use of Enterprise Data Management systems (SAP, GRMS etc).
• Ability to work to deadlines and multiple demands.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and problem solving skills.
• Excellent mathematical skills.
• Customer Service Oriented.
• Willing to work overtime to meet customer need.
• Demonstrates the ability to work effectively within team environment.
• Reading, analyzing and interpreting the MRP system, inventory transactions and procedures in compliance with the Corporate Management System.

Communication Skills

Proficient in:

• Spoken and written word;
• Electronic Communication Means (telephone, fax, video conferencing, web conferencing, etc);
• Communication across cultural and physical boundaries;
• Communication free of vulgarity, profanity, hearsay and menace.

Ability To

• Write correspondence and speak effectively before members of the management team, customers, and employees;
• Present information and respond to questions from vendors and production personnel.

The main language proficiency shall be in the English language, with an ability to communicate in a second language (preferably Spanish or German) being an advantage.

Mathematical Skills

Proficient in:

• Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions;
• The Metric and Imperial Measurement System;
• Data Analysis and statistical techniques.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to deal with problems involving several variables. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and offer reasonable solutions towards corrective action.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment is primarily office and includes manufacturing plant
• The environment is high pressure and requires extreme accuracy and attention to detail
• The individual must be able to perform all essential functions as appropriate on the plant floor, in meetings, and with team members, leaders, customers and suppliers
• Overtime as required

Corporate Management System (CMS)

The Company is governed by compliance to a Corporate Management System, prescribing the objectives and procedures related to Employees, Shareholders, Customers, Quality, Health, Safety, Environmental concerns, Preservation of Energy and Corporate Citizenship. Public compliance to the CMS is demonstrated through certification to specific national and international standards (TS/ISO 16949, 14000, etc) either by our customers or external authorities in Quality, Environmental, Health, Safety and Corporate Governance. Certification is preceded by internal and external audits to measure compliance to the documented CMS.

Every Manager is required to support all organizational efforts in the area of CMS compliance directly related to their area of responsibility. It is further required to: regularly review and understand changes to the CMS; oversee any required changes and or updates to the relevant works instructions; and promote and maintain CMS compliance at all times.

WORK CONDUCT (HEALTH, SAFETY, QUALITY, COST and ENVIROMENT)

Every associate is required to: work safely and contribute to the health and safety of others; and deliver products & services conforming to required quality standards without negative impact to the environment or company (unnecessary cost or scandal exposure). This is an important condition of employment and it is the duty of each employee to accept and follow established policies, rules, procedures and instructions, especially pertaining to, but not limited to: the use of personal protective equipment; controlled access in restricted areas; qualified operation of machinery; mandated cost commitment; approved access to data; and general conduct in accordance to corporate image, the environment, management, piers and subordinates.

Despite the best efforts in establishing the policies, rules, procedures and instructions mentioned in this provision, they do not cover every probability and or general situations where it is deemed to constitute “common sense”.

The individual is accountable to immediately address unsafe conditions and non

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.

Worker Type

Regular / Permanent

Group

Cosma International