We are a global leader in automotive seating because of our people - a team of adventurous thinkers and passionate high performers who make it all possible. We pride ourselves on being at the vanguard of new industry trends and technologies. When you join Adient, you'll play an important role in helping us improve the experience of a world in motion.

Responsibility

• Issue weekly, component releases to suppliers. Monitoring accuracy, quantity, due date and the required lead -time is given.
• Monitor daily, the Supply Chain Coverage Report and Balance Due Report and make necessary arrangements to ensure the on-time delivery of material shipments. When a concern arises that will delay delivery, provide a corrective action plan to the Materials Supervisor for review and approval.
• Maintain frequent contact with the suppliers regarding part release information, weekly cum reconciliation and the resolution of problems that may arise.
• This person is responsible for supplier development strategies aimed at improving supplier performance measures via DMR processes, MQR processes, Supplier Corrective Actions Plans, etc. Supplier Delivery Performance is a measure of this person's performance.
• Perform daily cycle counts of inventories. When a discrepancy exists, this person will reconcile that issue and provide corrective actions towards immediate resolution. This person is responsible for their inventory accuracy.
• Analyze MRP data to proactively identify issues that may affect Supply Chain Performance Measures (such as Premium Freight, Part Availability, Downtime, Packaging Shortages, etc.)
• Review and maintain daily ASN Report to ensure receiving accuracy and timeliness of entry into the Inventory System.
• Establish and track Freight Plan(s) to support production requirements as necessary. This person will lead the follow-up efforts to ensure the plan develops as originally established and will communicate those updates to Management.
• Provide Corrective Action Plans to any issues that are adversely affecting Plant Performance Measures. This person may lead or be involved in committees/teams in this process depending on the situation.
• Assist in conducting physical inventories as they may occur.
• Establish Visual Inventory Parameters that will support the 5S (storage, labeling, min/max) on the plant floor.
• Provide daily updates to KPI (Key Performance Indicators) in areas that include (Inventory Valuation, Inventory DOH, Cycle Counts, Inventory Accuracy and Premium Freight).
• This person will provide daily Summary Reports to the Materials Supervisor/or designee to support any daily staff meetings assigned to the Material Manager. (This person must report any hot parts or supplier past due issues to leadership.)
• Maintain Delivery Matrixes to the Receiving Department to ensure timing and frequency of deliveries are tracked, coordinated and communicated within the Material Handling Function.
• Maintain daily contact with Domestic and International Carriers, monitoring delivery performance to the final destinations.
• Other duties deemed necessary by the Materials Supervisor.
• Has the authority to stop the production process if a quality or concerns are detected.

Qualification/Requirements

Basic knowledge of a Material Requirement Planning (MRP) system. Automotive experience a plus.

Reporting Relationship

Reports to Materials Manager.

Education Required

Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree preferred, equivalent experience will be considered

Working Experience Required:

Two (2) to three (3) years in a manufacturing environment, knowledge of the shipping and receiving process. References

PRIMARY LOCATION

Riverside MO