Scout Motors Inc. · 10 hours ago
Specialist, Material Planner
Blythewood, South Carolina, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$95K/yr - $120K/yr
4+ years expScout Motors is a company dedicated to revitalizing an iconic American vehicle brand. The Specialist Material Planner will work closely with suppliers to establish a strong supply chain, ensuring adequate material availability for production and addressing potential risks in the supply chain.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleIndustrialManufacturing
Responsibilities
Collaborate in developing, designing and implementing planning concepts and projects for material planning
Responsibility for the entire process from the supplier to the customer's handover location related to the range of parts and disposition of production materials and equipment that is determined by low safety stock and a high procurement risk and/or has high value
Early identification of potential risks in the supply chain. Active development and cross-departmental alignment and follow up of countermeasures as part of the bottleneck control including checking the parts inventory
Clarification and sustainable elimination of problems of the JIT process. (e.g., coordination and responsible monitoring of the accuracy and stability of IT processes)
Establish ongoing, constructive and cooperative communication with the suppliers
Develop, edit, monitor and optimize the material flow and delivery program and the production programs with the suppliers
Steer and monitor material flow from suppliers to production line, analyze requirements and identify bottlenecks
Develop and initiate emergency strategies in the event of supply bottlenecks to plan and agree with internal and external Stakeholder the emergency procedure for quick communication and decision making in case of material shortages
Collaborate with Purchasing department to establish cross-departmental procedures to ensure parts on time based on supplier production capacity and production demand considering also quality requirements even under changing conditions like model changes or new car launches
Plan and optimize internal and external processes for securing a strong supply chain in all production areas (digitalization and reduction of CO²)
Support internal and external resources for planning, executing and optimizing of all logistics responsibilities concerning production material flow
Establish and agree with related Stakeholder the process related to the introduction of Parts Technical modification
Coordination of run in & out parts (e.g. technical changes) to ensure the supply chain and capacity and to avoid cost for obsolete Material
Assumption of special tasks corresponding to the skills and duties of the job holder
Qualification
Required
4+ years of professional experience in automotive production and logistics (e.g., inbound/outbound logistics, supplier management, container management, JIT/JIS)
Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, logistics or related fields
Master's degree is a plus
Experience in automotive logistics supplier management focused of JIS Processes desirable
Strong technical skills in networking, hardware, and software systems as well as process design
Excellent problem-solving skills and communication skills
Ability to independently work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Minimum of High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required for all roles at Scout Motors, Inc
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
401(k) program with: An employer match and immediate vesting
20 days planned PTO, as accrued
40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave
Company
Scout Motors Inc.
Scout is more than just a brand, it’s a legacy steeped in a culture of exploration, caretaking, and hard work.
1001-5000 employees
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