Materials Planner & Inventory Lead 401(k) Match

Socket.dev; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Safety Training & Development

Job summary

Flex-N-Gate is seeking a Materials Coordinator to manage production suppliers and plan all incoming raw materials, purchased components, packaging, and sub-suppliers to support manufacturing and shipping needs. You will oversee Receivers and collaborate with the Materials Manager to achieve department goals.

The role requires a community college diploma in purchasing or PMAC, 3–5 years in the automotive sector, and strong ERP/MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Community college diploma in purchasing or PMAC required
• 3–5 years in automotive industry
• 2 years inventory control experience
• Experience with steel/aluminum is a plus
• Excellent English communication (verbal and written)
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work with ERP systems and MS Office

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all incoming logistics planning with suppliers
• Inventory expert, working with ERP systems to troubleshoot inventory discrepancies and monitor accuracy
• General knowledge of PPAP, TS16949, ISO14001, MSDS, CTPAT and Health & Safety requirements
• On-call from the plant by cell phone after hours
• Issue firm and forecast releases to vendors on an ongoing basis for all production related items
• Coordinate receiving schedules to ensure a smooth flow of incoming products
• Maintain minimum inventory levels and monitor for accuracy with cycle counts
• Work with Manufacturing to designate storage locations and maintain maps
• Verify receipt data entry from Receivers and monitor FIFO
• May assist in training of Receivers on CMS and other databases
• CMS database-Purchasing and Inventory expert; troubleshoot discrepancies
• Ensure current MSDS for items purchased are on file
• Coordinate various outbound shipments related to vendors/production
• Report monthly Supplier Performance for QOS
• Work with Quality Supervisors on supplier quality issues
• Keep up to date with system changes and training requirements

Skills

Customer Focus

Communication

Time Management

Team Work

Problem Solving

Analytical

Detail Oriented

Education

Community college diploma in purchasing or PMAC

Tools

MS Office

ERP Systems

CMS database

Job description

Flex-N-Gate is seeking a Materials Coordinator to manage production suppliers and plan all incoming raw materials, purchased components, packaging, and sub-suppliers to support manufacturing and shipping needs. You will oversee Receivers and collaborate with the Materials Manager to achieve department goals.

The role requires a community college diploma in purchasing or PMAC, 3–5 years in the automotive sector, and strong ERP/MS Office skills.