Supplier Scheduler

JOB DESCRIPTIONOverview:As a Supplier Scheduler with Adient, you will work directly with suppliers, production, materials and inventory management to ensure the appropriate materials are available to meet the production schedule at multiple plants. You will manage inventory to time the shipment of specific materials in line with production schedules and inventory goals. This individual will work with international suppliers to procure the appropriate materials for production.Core Responsibilities:First line contact with both plants and suppliers for all supply related issuesManage day to day interaction and relationships with international suppliersReview and analyze weekly MRP schedulesMonitor shipments in transitMaintain weekly supplier releasesUnderstand and manage risks to minimize supply interruptions at plantsPrioritize and react with urgency to possible impacts to productionAdditional Responsibilities:Maintain sufficient inventory levels for all production related componentsMaintain and monitor planning parameters in order to ensure system accuracyReview KPI''s and work to achieve team goalsCommunicate and work with other departments including materials management, quality, engineering, launch, program management, logistics, etc.Any additional duties as assigned and deemed necessary by the team leadsBasic Qualifications:Bachelor''s Degree in Supply Chain Management or other related area1-3 years of experience in Materials and/or supply chain rolesPreferred Qualifications:Previous experience of materials planning ideally in the automotive or manufacturing environmentGood understanding of supply chain processes and their interdependenciesUnderstanding of supplier relationships and some experience of working with suppliersStrong IT systems knowledge and skills including advanced Excel skillsKnowledge and experience of using MRP (Material Requirements Planning) systems or similarExperience with QAD/MFG ProPRIMARY LOCATION Holland, MICOMPANY INFORMATIONAdient is a global leader in automotive seating. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. Our integrated, in-house skills allow us to take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing - and into more than 23 million vehicles every year.

Created: 2021-11-29