Material Planning Specialist LP (BSA1-Montgomery, AL) - MOBIS

Summary:

The Material Planning Specialist will perform inventory control and certain procurement functions for MNAe BSA MG plant. Serve as an agent for the company to plan and perform analysis of materials, components, supplies, and services with the most favorable cost and terms consistent with MNAe quality and manufacturing standards.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Daily monitoring and cost analysis of materials for production and event parts management
• Prevent shortages of other local Hyundai customer's parts/containers shortage
• Initialization verification and monitoring of daily hot parts
• EDI, SAP order monitoring, system error analysis, and feedback
• Monitor, analyze and report on material master list (usage, BOM, etc.)
• Monitor model year changes, reversion level changes, product launch, and build-out
• Daily use of MNAe Purchasing portal (e-Supplier connect), Web CN access, and monitoring
• Analysis of materials and stock optimization using Min/Max analysis
• Obsolescence part control and claim management
• Maintain good relationships and communications with customers, suppliers, and other teams
• Incoming parts/containers, Stock Transfer management
• Daily/Weekly GR Verification, to include analysis and reporting of pending ASN and GR Error verification
• DMR/RMA report and packing slip creation
• OS&D process follow-up and reporting (material handlers, logistics issues)
• Supervise clerical procedures involved in processing purchase orders, delivery packing slip and POD, maintenance of records, files vendors
• Communicate with receiving clerk, supervisors, and other teams for problem-solving
• Analysis and monitor 3PR Cost estimations and manpower calculations
• Conduct incoming part verification (counting/inspection/sorting when necessary)
• Maintain consistent Inventory Accuracy (Cycle Counting, Inventory Accuracy, Action) including unpacking and repacking
• Analysis and report root cause of daily cycle counting variances
• Analysis and report of regular/irregular physical inventory discrepancies
• PDA cycle counting and verification
• Monitor inventory FIFO and high rack inventory accuracy
• Production Feeding Process Management
• Incoming Material management including LP and CKD Suppliers
• Management of outsourcing warehouse inventory (If necessary)

KPI and Reporting

• Report inventory turnover days and amount (on a weekly/monthly basis)
• Analyze and report daily cycle counting/physical inventory results, and evaluate root causes
• Monitoring ASN, GR, Backlog, Hot parts, and parts transfer (daily)
• Monitoring and verifying daily or weekly GR verification (payment if needed)
• Issue and create DMR, and RMA logs (daily basis)
• Extra/Expedite/Cancel load frequency review (monthly)
• Optimize truckload and utilization (per shipment)
• Comply with Customer/Department specific documents (K: Drive)
• The responsible supplier list will be defined by materials manager.
• Performs special assignments as delegated.
• The job description can be updated upon Manager's request.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No

Basic Qualifications (The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required and preferred for this position.)

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent industry-specific experience required
• 2+ years of experience in the Just in Sequence production control field in the Automotive industry (Production Planning, BOM, and Engineering Order change control)
• Working experience with Hyundai / Kia / MOBIS
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• Experienced in automotive assembly/manufacturing

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Strong sense of responsibility
• SAP (PP/MM/SD module) and MES experience
• Comprehensive problem-solving skills across the plant
• Must be effective in oral and written communication skills
• Computer proficient and detail-oriented
• Prior MS Office and/or SAP/MNAe/Hyundai portal experience is desirable

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

None Required

Working Conditions:

• Office setting, some walking within and between buildings