Overview
Specialist, Materials Planning/Sched Jobs in La Vergne, TN at YAZAKI Corporation
Specialist, Materials Planning/Sched
Yazaki is a global leader in the research, development, and delivery of vehicle power and data solutions.
Yazaki works with virtually every major auto manufacturer globally, and we’ve strived to maintain strategic and stable growth throughout our 84-year history. Today, we’re looking for energetic people with the potential to perform and the ability to strengthen – and thrive in – the positive work environment we pride ourselves on.
Location La Vergne, TN, USA
What we are looking for:
Yazaki is looking for a specialist to join our team in La Vergne, Tn. The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a collaborative and action-driven environment making lasting impacts on the organization.The materials planner will manage pipeline inventory to support customer requirements through analysis, planning, ordering, continual monitoring and occasional intervention while minimizing any extraordinary expenses associated with these steps.
What you will be doing:
Ensure sufficient inventory to meet customer release requirements by analyzing demand, planning and placing affiliate orders, monitoring incoming material status and initiating actions to maintain customer supply flow.
Duties and responsabilities:
Support and follow all corporate policies, procedures and values.
Manage Inventory Pipeline
Issue timely orders to manufacturing in the approved format with approved ordering parameters
Order and maintain inventory at target to reduce inventory cost
Strive for 100% delivery to the customer: with input from multiple internal departments, manufacturing and the customer, ensure customer coverage with the lowest cost option initiating management-approved premium freight if essential
Coordinate incoming timing with internal departments
Analyze and report delivery performance
Manage Premium Freight Order
Utilize appropriate processes and systems to log and order premium freight
Coordinate transportation requirements between multiple Yazaki groups and the customer
Determine cost responsibility based on agreements or negotiations with manufacturing or the customer
Manage Obsolescence / Balance Out
Order for zero obsolescence
Keep manufacturing on-point for minimal obsolescence as customer demand changes
Determine cost responsibility based on agreements or negotiations with manufacturing or the customer
Process customer claims and scrap quickly to minimize obsolescence and carrying costs
Act as the liaison for both the customer and manufacturing
Ensure timely responses to their communication
Assist customer with delivery issues
Support engineering changes with manufacturing and the customer
Inform customer of any impact to delivery or their build in a timely manner including support plans, commitment timing, recovery timing and root cause as required
Manage part registration in applicable system ensuring the system is ready to receive EDI and transmit orders to manufacturing
Manage late requests from the customer
Represent Production Control at customer and manufacturing meetings
Utilize customer systems as necessary
Complete required reports and metrics
Understand when escalation is required and appropriately initiate it
May monitor manufacturing’s output to plan for each Trial Event, updating the carline team on order status
May support specific prototype / preproduction meetings (e.g. component procurement / shortage and Supplier readiness)
May coordinate shipment timing and special requirements with Distribution
May coordinate component consignments with manufacturing and the supplier
May process customer orders in applicable system as necessary
Support long-range and short-term group forecasts, goals, objectives, and priorities
Support other projects, tasks, and/or duties as assigned
Unique for Material Planner II and Senior Material Planner
Be recognized as your department’s subject matter expert by peers and customers
Exhibit natural leadership
Support / direct daily activities in the absence of the Supervisor
Mentor and train Material Planners as required
Aid other carlines
Represent PCD in process development with other Yazaki functions
Represent PCD in Functional Group or Business Units meetings and projects
What we can provide you:
Opportunities for professional growth, applied experience and a safe collaborative learning work environment that stimulates creativity
Supportive leadership and team members to help you do your best work
Competitive compensation and benefits package including incentive compensation, 401K match, tuition assistance and a generous holiday schedule
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Degree Requirements: Bachelor’s degree
Previous Experience: No experience required
International Supply Chain knowledge preferred
Strong organization (multi-tasking), communication skills and mathematical skills required. Project management experience preferred.
Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook.
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Flexibility to share workload with other associates in the department
Desire for self-improvement and a willingness to grow professionally through cross training or acceptance of additional work responsibilities
Physical Requirements: office position – primarily sedentary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disability to perform the essential functions.
Yazaki North America is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, handicap, veteran status, or other legally protected status or characteristic. Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship. Yazaki North America complies with federal and state equal employment opportunity laws and strives to keep the workplace free from all forms of harassment.
Nearest Major Market: Nashville
Title: Specialist, Materials Planning/Sched
Company: YAZAKI Corporation
Location: La Vergne, TN
