The Materials Planner monitors MRP, plans material demands, inputs manual requirements into SAP, and ensures timely material availability while liaising with suppliers.
What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.
Job Responsibilities:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
SKILLS REQUIREMENT
WHY WORK HERE?
Pay is BOE
VISA SPONSORSHIP NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION
Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Cosma International
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.
Job Responsibilities:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION
- Monitor MRP (Forecasts, Stock on hand, customer demand, production schedule, inventory transactions and reject material).
- Plan, Forecast, Schedule and Release supplied material demands to meet our production and service parts requirements.
- Input manual requirements into SAP to ensure material availability.
- Complete the monthly score card for all suppliers.
- Follow-up and expedite any overdue materials or service parts.
- Monitors QPF to ensure logistics incidents are closed in a timely manner.
- Perform other duties as required.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Associate degree or certified 2 year training program for the material scheduling profession.
- Five years of experience as a material planner using an MRP system to plan (preferably SAP) is acceptable in lieu of formal education (Must have atleast a high school diploma/GED)
- Ability to write correspondence and speak effectively before members of the management team, customers, and employees
SKILLS REQUIREMENT
- Electronic Communication Means (telephone, fax, video conferencing, web conferencing, etc.).
- Communication across cultural and physical boundaries.
- Proficient in spoken and written word.
WHY WORK HERE?
- Health Insurance (includes telemedicine, FSA, HSA, and other benefits)
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with match
- Employee Profit Sharing Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Referral Program - Up to $1,000 per hired referral
- Onsite cafeteria with multiple fresh-cooked options and salad bar, and fully stocked breakrooms throughout plant
- Annual events (Summer cookout, Christmas party, etc.)
- Onsite Nurses' office
- Onsite Mother's room
Pay is BOE
VISA SPONSORSHIP NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION
Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Cosma International
Top Skills
Mrp
SAP
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