Dana Corporation Lugoff , SC 29078
Posted 4 days ago
Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving three primary markets - passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway equipment - Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.
Job Purpose
Material planners determine the materials needed for the production process and ensure the company has adequate manufacturing materials by surveying inventory.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Analyze material requirements and initiate appropriate vendor material release schedules
Responsible for maintaining inventory levels to ensure an uninterrupted supply of material while at the same time, operating within established ordering rule constraints
Maintain inventory to hit established inventory targets, and fill rates.
Monitor Customer past dues to ensure the best Customer Service.
Analyze and report significant vendor delivery problems to department manager and DGP.
Establish and maintain a professional working relationship with supplier contacts through frequent phone contact and plant visitations
Continuously monitor ongoing material requirements versus availability, supplier delivery to schedule, net changes and material rejection or loss
Coordinate shipments from suppliers to minimize freight cost.
Communicate material availability information as required to master Customer Service, sales and plant production
Maintain records of material at outside subcontractors or obligation material at vendors
Develop, review, and update inventory standards, ordering rules, vendor information and lead times to most efficiently order and manage inventory and measure supplier performance
Review excess and obsolete inventories and provide to management recommendations for disposition
Participate in implementation of engineering changes and new model introductions. Monitor the status of new part PPAP
Identify quantity and plan any special banks for vendor protection, new model phase-in, special safety stocks, etc.
Initiate purchase order requests
Communicate material shortages and requirements to internal Dana customers and suppliers as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
High School Diploma/GED
APICS certification preferred, but actual work experience can be sufficient
2 - 4 years materials planning experience
ERP experience and APICS training a plus
Good working knowledge of material flow and inventory control
Knowledge of ERP, MRP theories and procedures, and Lean Manufacturing preferred
Knowledge of concepts and application of materials requirements and inventory planning
General understanding of manufacturing activities and shop floor control
Must have excellent computer skills and thorough knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and must be capable of professionally interacting with an international customer base.
Must be proactive, detail oriented and have excellent organization, planning and follow-through skills.
Committed to tasks and skilled at identifying and solving a variety of problems of broad scope and complexity with little to no supervision
Have regular attendance at the plant to be engaged and successfully perform job functions
Be willing to work daily overtime and weekend overtime as necessary to support production needs
Must demonstrate a sense of urgency.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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Join our team of 40,000 problem solvers who are fostering a culture of innovation by leveraging the diverse perspectives of our global team. We believe in facing challenges head-on by finding opportunity and uncovering possibility, where roadblocks and barriers become targets instead of obstacles. We are One Dana with limitless opportunity.
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