THE COMPANY

A leading auto designer and manufacturer.

THE POSITION

The role is responsible for the materials areas within the KME / Ferrara Business Unit; S&OP; master scheduling; material requirements planning; ERP Parameter Management; production and inventory control; production planning; logistics; and inventory management. In addition, the role is responsible for managing metrics to the agreed-upon scorecard. The Planning and Inventory Control Director works closely with sales administration, engineering, purchasing and Operations management to ensure an effective flow of materials to meet production and shipping schedules.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee and lead the Business Unit S&OP process clearing, driving demand through the entire planning horizon.
• Ensure the S&OP output is translated into the Master Production Schedule and that all firm, variable and open plannings windows are accounted for via process and deliverables.
• Lead the detailed production planning process.
• Strategically set and ensure all applicable ERP capabilities and functions are appropriately managed to achieve the desired level of output and at the optimal level of risk.
• Provide leadership over physical inventory movements that tie back to the systemic parameters and supports optimal lineside material presentation.
• Lead the onsite logistics capability from inbound receiving to outbound shipment.
• Provide leadership and partners with key stakeholders across the business unit to drive process improvement and meet business objectives.
• Develop a culture of continuous improvement, professional growth, cross-functional / cross-divisional collaboration, and goal planning and execution.
• Lead the team in achieving and supporting functional and continuous improvement-based development (ex-APICS, LEAN Six Sigma, etc.).

• Bachelor’s degrees in materials, supply chain, business or related field required; advanced degree is preferred.
• Ten-plus years of experience in materials, purchasing, supply chain or related functions. A background that includes working in a highly engineered, configured-to-order product environment with multi-level bill of materials, such as automotive; specialty vehicles; or aerospace.
• Lean manufacturing background that includes implementing a pull-based supply chain system and leading and/or being directly involved in large-scale transformation projects.
• Multi-plant management is preferred, where the focus is given on managing client / provider relationships between vertically integrated plants; JIT in a demand-driven / continuous flow environment.