Material Planner Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Summary of Position:

The Specialist supports material planning, logistics, and optimization tasks to ensure timely procurement, efficient material flow, and space utilization. This role involves coordinating with suppliers, optimizing packaging specifications, and ensuring materials are available to meet production schedules and shipping requirements.

Corporate:

• Adheres to the HTGSS policies and procedures
• Learns, demonstrates and upholds HTGSS Core Values
• Complies with all HTGSS Certification standards; Management System (TS16949), Environmental ISO 14001-2015 and Health and Safety ISO 45001-2018 policies and procedures
• Treats all HTGSS team members with respect and professional courtesy
• Always strives to maintain a positive work environment
• Manages the department budget efficiently as per approved annual budget
• Performs additional assignments / duties as assigned

EHS:

• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures
• Complies with all safety policies and 5S clean philosophy to maintain a safe, clean working environment
• Meets company safety goals

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage raw materials
• Responsible for continuous communication, management, and reporting of supplier activity to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and optimized supplier performance.
• Minimize on-hand inventory, drive material handling efficiency for all suppliers through continuous communication to prevent any material shortage with system (TGPS)
• Issue POs to all suppliers by using system (TGPS/SAP) maintaining accuracy and timeliness
• Plan and manage material procurement activities based on production schedules and customer requirements.
• Ensure the accurate and on time issuing of KD part Purchase Orders
• Adjust inventory levels as needed based on actual cycle counts and scrap
• Supports monthly material closure to ensure the accuracy of monthly payment for all suppliers
• Control all suppliers for any issues and other duties assigned to them
• Utilize TGPS & SAP for any issues or new implementation of SAP, MM module inventory management system
• Create Materials BOM for SAP/TGPS
• Distribute material usage Daily/Weekly plan for all suppliers by using EXCEL or TPGS
• Coordinate with Group Leader to do 3C (Correct part/Correct Location/Correct Quantity on shop floor)
• Plan and manage material procurement activities based on production schedules and customer requirements.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of materials and address any issues related to delays or quality concerns
• Oversee the receipt and inspection of incoming materials, ensuring they meet quality and quantity standards
• Monitor and maintain inventory levels to avoid shortages or overstock situations, ensuring smooth production flow
• Analyze and optimize material packaging specifications to improve cost-efficiency, reduce waste, and ensure safe transport and storage
• Evaluate and optimize material flow and layout within the production facility to enhance efficiency and minimize handling time
• Track and manage material orders, updating production schedules as necessary
• Collaborate with production and logistics teams to align material availability with shipping and production plans
• Prepare and maintain accurate records, including inventory reports, purchase orders, and supplier performance
• Provides direction, development and leadership to floor associates
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to optimize material flow, layout, and packaging processes, as well as to align with safety and efficiency standards

Reporting:

• Reports to: Logistics Manager

Education:

• College Degree preferred in Industrial Distribution, Logistics or Supply Chain Management.

Position Requirements and Qualifications :

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in material planning, procurement, or logistics within a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP preferred) and MS Office Suite.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multitask and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in automotive manufacturing, particularly in seating production
• Skills and knowledge within the automotive seating industry (experience in the seating industry is an advantage, but not a "must have")
• Understanding of EDI systems and logistics processing systems
• Experience with customs clearance and international logistics
• Experience in optimizing material packaging specifications to reduce costs and improve efficiency
• Knowledge of material flow and layout optimization for production environments
• Collaboration experience with logistics providers and suppliers
• Forklift certification (advantage).
• Understanding of ASN, EDI, material handling, inventory and logistics