Material Planning Supervisor

About the job KANSAS CITY, KS (ON-SITE)

PAY: $90K

Key Responsibilities Train or assist in training, development and evaluation of all department employees to ensure that current and future objectives are met. Fully manage assigned parts and their respective suppliers; develop suppliers to improve delivery performance and communicate supplier performance using RPS. Supervise Lead Material Planner, Material Planners and Material Supervisors; coordinate material activities, including timely procurement of production and service components. Maintain system procedures for accurate and timely management reporting; work with manufacturing and customers to schedule production, arrange transportation, and maintain minimum inventory levels to meet customer requirements. Assist with supplier relations, participate in program management activities, and handle inventory control issues and supplier problem resolution. Provide backup support for the Material Coordinator and Material Planners. Utilize MRP and RPS to ensure optimum planning parameters and maintain inventory levels; coordinate engineering changes and build schedules with suppliers and production. Communicate directly with customers on delivery and engineering change issues; analyze MRP and RPS weekly to produce supplier releases for repetitive production material. Coordinate expedites of production material from suppliers in support of established production requirements in a JIT environment; coordinate customs and brokerage issues for production materials as necessary. Document all activities as required and adhere to all company guidelines for emergency evacuation to ensure employee safety. Assume special assignments as directed by the Materials Manager that include inventory control issues and supplier problem resolution. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Supply Chain Management, or minimum 5 years materials management experience, preferably in an automotive environment. Familiar with all procedures and guidelines relating to the Materials department. Strong computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Tranks4M, Sequencing Software). Strong analytical ability to independently comprehend inventory levels as affected by various inputs. Assertive, effective expediting skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills. CPM, APP, or CPIM Certification desirable. Able to maintain confidential information. #J-18808-Ljbffr AtWork Group