Material Planner

We are currently seeking a Material Planner, Vehicle Integration.  This position requires an experienced professional with material planning experience. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment.

The Role:

• Manage and Forecast Engineering Builds in relation to testing bucks and Vin retrofits.
• Be able to manage manual forecasts and track upcoming builds.
• Manage material demand as mapped to different vehicle configurations
• Coordinate material delivery to Prototype technicians with stock room/warehouse, logistics, etc.
• Report and coordinate material availability and delivery with supply chain and logistics for future VINs
• Be able to identify parts by Build Level by using BOMs and CATIA for each repair need and guide techs on needed parts
• Work with Suppliers and Global Supply Managers on past due PO’s, Push Outs and Pull ins
• Review old stock for obsolete material and scrap opportunities
• Maintain Safety Stock levels on Frequently Used Parts for repair and testing needs

Qualifications:

• BOM experience
• Material Planning experience
• Strong skills with Microsoft Office (or similar) tools, strong Excel is a must
• Experience working closely with engineering, supply chain and manufacturing

Advantageous:

• Experience working with product lifecycle management (PLM) tools
• Smartsheet, JIRA, SAP, CATIA
• Experience in Start Up Planning/Procurement is a strong plus
• Automotive Planning/Procurement experience