Job Description
Collaborate with plants, suppliers, and logistics to ensure a seamless flow of inventory.Coordinate and follow-up with suppliers, operations and warehousing regarding late orders, material outages, and/or special projects.Manage purchase order/work order size based on service commitments, existing inventory on hand, and lead times.Manage lead times to drive operational efficiency and improve service.Manage inventory turns and safety stock parameters, minimize surplus/obsolescence, and provide consistent input into workload plans.Understand plant/supplier capacity, lead-time and operational plans, to ensure proper inventory is maintained.Collaborate with demand planning to understand the impact of forecast changes and translate demand plan into inventory needs.Communicate with peers and escalate to leadership team when potential supply issues arise.Utilize system-generated reports to determine priorities, to identify and resolve potential issues, and to confirm/communicate results.Cr...