Spec I Planner

Toyoda Gosei Americas; Hopkinsville (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Toyoda Gosei Americas in Hopkinsville, KY is seeking a Material Planner responsible for maintaining min/max inventory, forecasting demand, and coordinating with suppliers to ensure steady production.

The role requires accurate data entry in ERP, regular cycle counts, and adherence to quality standards like ISO/IATF16949 and MMOG. You will identify problems and implement corrective actions while managing inbound freight and warehouse operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in min/max inventory level planning.
• Forecast demand, usage, and scrap.
• Maintain data in integrated systems for supply and demand.
• Support quality and production standards in planning.

Responsibilities

• Maintain material inventory at min/max levels by calculating demand, usage, and scrap.
• Create forecasts and weekly releases to suppliers.
• Maintain accurate data input into integrated computer systems.
• Responsible for cycle counts for AS & SS divisions.
• Identify problems and establish countermeasures and corrective action.
• Develop and audit Standard Work Instructions for Raw Material Planning.
• Determine cost-effective inbound freight and expedite freight as needed.
• Schedule inbound and outbound freight.
• Ensure EMS / QMS procedures are followed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervision.

Skills

Inventory management

Forecasting

Data entry

Supply chain planning

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Description

Maintain material inventory at min / max levels by calculating demand, usage, & scrap. Create and send forecasts, and weekly releases to suppliers

Responsibilities

• Maintain material inventory at min / max levels by calculating demand, usage, & scrap. Create and send forecasts, and weekly releases to suppliers
• Maintain accurate data input into integrated computer system to support material supply and demand
• Responsible for cycle counts for AS & SS divisions
• Responsible for assisting and identifying potential problems or abnormal conditions and establishing countermeasures and corrective action
• Develop, maintain and audit all required Standard Work Instructions that pertain to Raw Material Planning that support TGASK, ISO, IATF16949 and MMOG requirements.
• Responsible for determining most cost effective method for inbound freight and expedite freight as required to support production.
• Schedule inbound and outbound freight as necessary
• Ensure EMS / QMS procedures are followed in performance of job duties
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervision