Materials Planner

Full Time
Spartanburg, SC 29303
Posted
Job description

Position Title: Materials Planner

Reports to: Materials Planner

Work Location: Spartanburg, SC

We have an exciting opportunity at our Spartanburg Assembly facility for a problem solver, a change agent who is excited about taking Motus to the NEXT level. The Materials Planner will be responsible for procurement of components and raw materials from global supply base to support a JIT inventory strategy via MRP/EDI releases utilizing integrated ERP systems

Responsibilities:

  • Establish and maintain positive customer/vendor relationships

  • Analyze DOH, MRP settings, supplier MOQ/lot sizes, packaging, delivery frequencies and terms needed to decrease inventory levels and increase cash flow.

  • Generates and submits supplier weekly releases in a timely manner. Monitors inbound receipts to release in order to reduce/eliminate past due/late deliveries that will impact plant production capability.

  • Track inbound premium freight, root cause and corrective action for occurrences.

  • Supports month end financial activity as required.

  • Works cohesively with production scheduling in order to support plant operations with materials.

  • Validation and support compliance of Supplier contractual expectations, to include, 100% on time Delivery, EDI capability and Bar Code labeling processes.

  • Reconciliation of Accounts payable issues related to receiving issues.

  • Manage the Supplier Performance communication and corrective action processes. Tracking supplier chargebacks and working with the Supplier Quality and Purchasing groups to resolve repeat performance issues.

  • Manage actions and recovery process with suppliers for delivery and production performance issues and report Delivery Performance KPI for all vendors.

  • Participate in new product review, trial activities, engineering change processes for all assigned product. Manage obsolescence.

  • Logistics coordination of in-bound dedicated lanes for DOH reductions. Work closely with brokers and overseas forwarders to minimize transport delays, expedites and freight costs.

  • Participation in physical inventories, cycle count processes, and movement of materials.

  • Effectively communicate verbally & written reports, documents and presentations both internally and externally.

  • Maintain and ensure Compliance with Motus Integrated Quality Management System.

  • Maintain and ensure Customer Specifications are met.

  • Perform other duties as assigned.

  • REQUIREMENTS:

    • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
    • 2+ years of manufacturing environment experience
    • Knowledge of shipping and receiving process
    • Knowledge of a Material Requirement Planning system

    KEY COMPETENCIES

    Intellectual Competencies:

    • Intelligence: Ability to acquire understanding & absorb information rapidly. A quick study
    • Analysis Skills - Identifies significant problems & opportunities. Analyzes problems and people in depth. Sorts the wheat from the chaff, determining root causes
    • Judgement / Decision Making - Consistent logic, rationality & objectivity in decision making. Neither indecisive nor hip shooter
    • Pragmatism - Generates sensible, realistic, practical solutions to problems

    Personal Competencies:

    • Integrity: Iron clad. Does not ethically cut corners. Earns trust of co-workers. Puts organization above self-interests
    • Resourceful / Initiative - Passionately finds ways over, around or through barriers to success. Achieves results despite lack of resources. Goes beyond call of duty. Shows bias for action. A results-oriented "doer."
    • Organization / Planning - Plans, organizes, schedules & budgets in efficient, organized manner. Focuses on key priorities
    • Excellence - Sets high stretch standards of performance for self and others. Low tolerance for mediocrity. High sense of responsibility
    • Independent: Willingness to take independent stand. Not swayed by last person talked with

    Interpersonal:

    • Customer Focus: Monitors client satisfaction (internal or external). Establishes partner relationship with clients. Visible & accessible to clients
    • Assertiveness: Takes forceful stand on issues without being excessively abrasive

    Motivational:

    • Energy / Drive - Exhibits energy, strong desire to achieve, high dedication level. 60 hours or more per week probably necessary for results expected
    • Enthusiasm / Passion - Achieves sufficient balance among work, wellness, relationships, community involvement, professional associations, friendships, hobbies & interests
    • Balance in Life - Achieves sufficient balance among work, wellness, relationships, community involvement, professional associations, friendships, hobbies & interests

    Behavioral Competencies – Common to all Motus Positions

    • Integrity – Iron clad. Does not ethically cut corners. Earns trust of co-workers. Puts organization above self-interests
    • Energy/Drive – Exhibits high level of energy and ability to energize others. Strong desire to achieve, high dedication level. Gets Results. Recognizes excellence in the efforts and work of others. Enjoys seeing others succeed. Ability to energize and motivate others. Has a positive ‘can do’ attitude
    • Customer Focus – Monitors internal and external client satisfaction. Establishes partner relationships with clients. Visible and accessible to clients. Focuses on partnerships with customers, suppliers and communities
    • Change Leader - Embraces change. Communicates needs during periods of change. Actively intervenes to create & energize positive change. Leads by example
    • Assertive/Edge – Ability to take a forceful stand on issues without being excessively abrasive. Able to challenge tactfully
    • Execution – Likes to be challenged and can work through tough tasks and execute on stretch goals to move the organization forward
    • Teamwork: Supports environment that encourages teamwork, cooperation and collaboration
    • Interpersonal Communication: Is respectful when interacting with others. Shares information freely in all direction
    • Problem-solving/Decision-making: Works cooperatively within teams to solve problems. Works cooperatively across teams to solve problems
    • Personal Development: Continually learning and growing. Seeks out and uses personal feedback
    • Innovator: Takes initiative. Encourages risk-taking in pursuit of continuous improvement
    • Flexible - Embraces change. Communicates needs during periods of change

    Motus Integrated Technologies is a rapidly growing, $600 million manufacturer of high-performance headliners and interior products for the global automotive market. Headquartered in Holland Michigan, Motus operates state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in North America (U.S. and Mexico), Europe, and Asia with over 20 entities worldwide. Motus is a portfolio company of Atlas Holdings, an industrial holding company headquartered in Greenwich, CT.

    Motus Integrated Technologies offers a competitive compensation and benefits package (including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, Rx, life insurance, disability coverage, 401K and Company match, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement eligibility, etc.)


    Motus is an Equal Opportunity Employer

    Skills

    Preferred
    • Ability to Work Under Pressure
    • Customer Relations/Focused
    • ERP Software

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