Description
Responsible for supply chain activity on assigned assemblies for the customer team, executing planning and procurement activities to support department, business unit, and divisional goals, as well as ensuring customer needs are met.
* Develops, maintains and controls a realistic master production schedule by balancing customer requirements with manufacturing capacity and parts availability.
* Communicates forecast and production schedule changes to Master Planner and Supply Chain supervisor.
* Analyzes potential impact of forecast and production schedule changes on component procurement and production volume.
* Collaborates with customers, operations, and supply chain management to appropriately manage inventory levels and minimize obsolescence.
* Perform "What if" analyses to aid in optimal scheduling, priorities and decision making.
* Acts as the key contact for analysis of new orders, change orders, and net change analysis from customers.
* Performs material and capacity analysis, works with Scheduler to establish a production schedule for each order, and communicates/resolves issues related to discrepancies between the requested and promised due date.
* Monitors inventory levels and planned order quantities at both the component and assembly level and generates action plans to ensure that inventory levels are optimized, and dispositions excess inventory to support business objectives.
* Interfaces with customers, suppliers, and internal resources for management of AVL choices and alternates in order to monitor or reduce product cost or inventory levels, manage EOL and other assurance of supply issues, and support Engineering changes and New Product Introduction.
* Participates on the Customer Team as the Supply Chain Department representative & supports development of planning processes to support department, business unit, and divisional goals.
* Conduct day-to-day business analysis supporting supply chain management.
* Assists the Account Managers in developing monthly sales forecasts and updates the forecast based on the planning process.
* Develops, documents, and manages customer specific planning systems such as kanban, safety stock, knowledge based configuration systems, vendor managed inventory, or other unique systems.
* Works directly with customers to gain an understanding of a customer’s planning system and how Benchmark and the customer’s processes interact.
* Recommends improvements and implements recommendations for improvements to the extended planning process in order to gain efficiencies in both Benchmark’s processes and the customer’s processes.
* Assists other team members as needed to ensure customer needs are met.
* Handles all tactical responsibilities associated with purchase orders and performs buying activity for local, regional and global purchasing initiatives.
* Will demonstrate effective analytical, planning, and organizational skills.
* Will demonstrate effective interpersonal skills with co-workers and customers.
* Will demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
* Will demonstrate regular, consistent attendance and flexibility to adjust hours as needed to meet customer needs.
* Will demonstrate a strong knowledge of purchasing practices and a familiarity with or ability to gain familiarity with procurement requirements for electronics and related agreements.
* Will demonstrate effective negotiation and problem solving skills.
* Will demonstrate teamwork and the ability to operate on diverse project teams with minimal direction.
* Will demonstrate confidentiality and the ability to represent the company in a professional manner.
* Will demonstrate a working knowledge of MRP structure, processes and outputs.
* Will demonstrate the ability to understand and use continuous improvement tools.
* Will be able to sit, utilizing a computer and phone up to 8 hours each day.
* Will exercise discretion and independent judgment when representing the company in supply chain decisions.
