REQUIREMENTS
A Bachelor's Degree and experience in Materials Management, Logistics, and/ or Supply Chain
Excellent computer skills and thorough knowledge of MRP, MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Understanding of the automotive industry
At least 2 years experience as a SAP consultant in a similar industry
Current knowledge of SAP systems, deployment, and integration
Detail-oriented, proactive in anticipating requirements and able to work efficiently with minimal direction in a sometimes high-pressure environment
Committed to tasks and skilled at identifying and solving a variety of problems of broad scope and complexity with little to no supervision
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain effective relationships at all levels of the organization
Ability to work in a multi-functional and multi-cultural environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong time management and organizational skills
Team player attitude with the ability to influence others
Autonomous, organized and disciplined in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency with ERP systems focused on logistics and warehousing
RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop and implement a sale, inventory, and operations planning process for all assigned plants (SIOP)
Cross-functional reviews of customer demand (market intelligence and customer release)
Ensure long-horizon forecast is extended to all suppliers (52-week forecast)
Collect and update internal and external capacity information (plant efficiency and company committed capacity)
Develop and execute strategies and action plans to address gaps between demand and capacity (how to fulfil forecasted demand)
Control and reduce logistics costs
Improve utilization of planned trucks (weekly planning of next week required trucks)
Improve cube or weight utilization of inbound trailers
Reduce and minimize utilization of premium trucks including team trucks (major focus on reducing team trucks between Mexico and the USA)
Improve internal supply chain and materials flow between the company's plants (utilize value stream mapping)
Work in a cross-functional team to optimize the company's freight and warehouse network, tying in forecast and order management logic
Protection of supply
Manage the company's internal and external escalation process within light axle plants (daily materials manager calls)
Develop a strong materials and logistics team (daily calls and interaction between plants)
Escalate potential supply issues to purchasing if required
Allocate parts between the company's plants if required
Ensure suppliers are updating the required information in the supplier portal
Manage all material alarms in One Network
Inventory management
Develop and implement standard material replenishment processes (Kanban and Min-Max, etc.)
Implement standard inventory forecasting and planning tools
Recommend ERP parameter updates and develop standards
SAP
Assessing existing IT infrastructure and recommending improvements
Developing and configuring customized SAP solutions
Writing scripts and programs to create user-friendly interfaces and enhanced functionalities
Deploying SAP solutions and ensuring smooth system integration
Troubleshooting and resolving issues to optimize performance
Providing SAP system support and end-user training
Performing rigorous documentation of SAP processes and presenting progress reports
Preparing reports or delivering presentations
Ensuring compliance with industry regulations
Keeping abreast of the latest SAP offerings, updates, and developments
Other duties as assigned
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