Bill of Materials Coordinator

Johnson Outdoors; Durban; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Outdoors seeks an analyst to manage BOMs in the PLM system, collaborate with R&D, purchasing and production, and provide cost and profitability reports to leadership. You will support prototypes, monitor cost impacts, and audit BOMs to ensure accuracy and timely intercompany pricing data.

The role involves generating KPI reports for production planning and contributing to cost-management strategies in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience creating and maintaining BOMs in PLM systems.
• Collaborating with R&D, purchasing and production to ensure BOM accuracy.
• Analyze manufacturing costs and prepare cost reports.
• Prepare reports for senior management on pricing and profitability.
• Audit BOMs regularly.
• Create KPI reports for production and planning.

Responsibilities

• Gather and refine BOM data from R&D, purchasing and production; maintain accuracy in the PLM system.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure BOM completeness and capture total production cost.
• Support prototype cost impact assessment for new products and configurations.
• Produce regular cost and profitability reports for senior management.
• Conduct BOM audits to identify discrepancies and drive fixes.

Skills

BOM management

Cost analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Reporting

PLM system

Tools

PLM system

Job description

• Gathers information from R&D, purchasing and production to create, review, and optimize accurate and comprehensive Bill of Materials (BOMs) for our manufacturing processes in the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system.

• Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including engineering, procurement, and production, to ensure BOM accuracy and completeness while detailing the total cost of production, identifying issues and fixing discrepancies. Works with R&D team to support cost estimates for new configurations/products.

• Supports the creation of prototypes for new products in the factory, and monitors changes in process or method to calculate total cost impact.

• Prepares reports for senior management identifying and comparing factors affecting pricing and profitability of products and services.

• Creates KPI statistics to monitor the production and planning process in the form of weekly and monthly reports.

• Conducts regular audits of BOMs to identify and resolve discrepancies or issues.

• Provides support in the implementation of cost-effective materials management strategies.

• Maintains accurate records and documentation to support related to materials and BOMs.

Diving business unit only:

• Supports the team in creating and delivers intercompany price lists according to the company's schedule and meets deadlines.
• Analyzes manufacturing costs and prepares regular reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs. Considers all aspects and in-depth preparation on all aspects. Flagging discrepancies. How is he involved in actions and counter measures to be taken or standardized report highlighting issues.

• Performs other duties as assigned.