Job Description
Job Description
Responsibilities:
As a Material Replenishment Specialist, you will develop and maintain the replenishment strategies for material at the product line and factory levels. This includes working within the SAP ERP system to systematically setup and maintain the process to deliver parts to the production line on time and in the correct packaging. You will work closely with manufacturing and material flow resources to identify and resolve material availability issues.
In addition, you will:
· Develop and execute material flow strategies to ensure material availability and to meet unit goals
· Perform tactical updates within SAP system as needed
· Demonstrate ownership of production line(s) material flow strategy and execution
· Act as material flow representative in large scale factory projects such as PDP changes, line rate changes, etc.
· Point of contact for all material flow questions and issues within assigned production line(s)
· Plan and coordinate material flow process changes within assigned production line(s) or factory wide
Required Qualifications:
· One or more years’ experience in manufacturing and/or operations
· Cross functional work exp in multiple areas, i.e., accounting, product engineering, quality, manufacturing operations, warehousing/distribution, production employee supervision, supply management, marketing, HR, industrial engineering, etc
· Technical aptitude to learn new systems and processes (such as SAP IM/WM, Production Planning, Materials Management)
· Ability to analyze data and determine root cause
· Communicate cross functionally and influence without authority
· Excellent written and oral communication skills
· Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
Preferred Qualifications:
· This section should include the preferred qualifications including education and certification preferences.
· Understanding of Production System, Lean Manufacturing, Just-in- Time, Kanban, Demand Flow Technology. - Has a good understanding of the principles and can independently use the knowledge.
· Experience with SAP Warehouse processes and transactions - 1 - 3 years
· Demonstrated ability to develop and improve internal processes
· Experience leading process changes on the unit level or equivalent project management experience
· Experience with Data Management tools such as Tableau and/or Power BI.
· Bachelor’s degree in a Business/Management, Engineering/Technology, Supply Management or Accounting/Finance discipline or equivalent experience