Sr. Materials Planning & Logistics Manager

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:
The Magna Exteriors portfolio of products includes access systems such as liftgates, exterior trim, modular systems, front-end modules including fascia, active aerodynamic systems and other lightweight structural components for automotive, commercial truck and other industrial markets.
Recognized globally as an innovator in all aspects of vehicle exteriors, Magna provides everything needed, from materials development and design through manufacturing and assembly, to help automakers create sleek, state-of-the-art vehicles across the world.
Job Responsibilities:
General Job Duties:

• To exhibit a fair and consistent leadership approach which follows the principles outlined in The Magna Employee's Charter to ensure a satisfied and productive employee workplace.
• To demonstrate problem solving skills in a work environment that is striving for continuous improvement.
• To persuade and support the following of Company policies and business objectives in the daily management of the operations of the Company.
• To identify growth and developmental opportunities and on-going training needs of supervisory personnel which provide for an overall positive working environment.
• To lead and direct departmental health and safety objectives and to support Company directed health and safety directives which provide for a safe and healthful workplace for all Division employees.

Specific Job Duties

• Maintain and present materials and logistics related KOI's to management (inventory turns, on-time delivery, premium freight, etc).
• Manage and standardize all scheduling, receiving, picking, and delivery of component materials in the departments to ensure a common approach is employed to their functions and responsibilities.
• Ensure the MRP system is integrated properly into the Division materials process and obtain a high confidence level of data accuracy.
• Root cause inventory discrepancies and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Integrate the EDI releases from our customer down to the accurate scheduling of our Tier II suppliers.
• Review Bill of Materials to insure MRP reflects actual process, therefore providing correct inventory consumption levels.
• Manage transportation logistics for incoming and outbound freight for items not F.O.B. Division to minimize costs and ensure on-time delivery.
• Effectively manage the receipt of in-coming purchased items for prompt inventory recognition and control in predetermined multi-location storage.
• Work with the manufacturing departments to provide standardized JIT component delivery process to all areas.
• Lead the team in continuous improvement opportunities to minimize inventory and supply chain costs through lean initiatives.
• Manage the efforts to facilitate the Tier 2 suppliers in becoming EDI capable and compliant. Planning and managing logistics, warehouse, transportation and customer services
• Directing, optimizing and coordinating full order cycle
• Liaising and negotiating with suppliers, manufacturers, retailers and consumers
• Planning logistics operations for receiving and sending out shipments, including managing transportation of goods
• Arranging for shipping services and establishing relationships with any other companies that will be involved with your company's deliveries
• Coordinating with the production department to ensure that needed inventory is ready to be shipped out on a timely basis
• Manage component obsolescence from ordering to tracking claims.
• Support the implementation of EB2 system.
• Track inventory containment and return to supplier all non-conforming products. Ensure that all returned product value is credited back to Division or replaced.
• Support supplier lean initiatives.
• Mentor supply chain coordinators in all aspects of leadership development, knowledge of materials system, and lean approach.

• Oversees EDI Coordination
• Ensure that all accidents are properly reported and accident investigations are completed within 24 hours.
• Perform other duties as required.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study.

Required Work Experience

• Minimum five years materials and logistics management experience in an automotive environment.
• Experience in the development and implementation of MRP systems required.
• Demonstrate strong Organizational Skills.
• Must be results oriented with ability to drive change.
• Must have computer expertise in the Windows environment and QAD.

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 or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Exteriors