Indirect Material Associate - OCU - Non-Technical - 2nd Shift

Indirect Material Associate - OCU - Non-Technical - 2nd Shift

Location:

Columbus, IN | Salary: $84,000 - $120,000 | Post date: 1 week ago

Under general supervision, determines the quantity and order date for materials needed to meet the master production schedule or independent customer demand. Expedites purchase or production orders as appropriate.

Reports any work‑related injury, illness, incident or hazard.

Complies with HSE standards, policies, procedures and regulations.

Engages in HSE training.

Follows applicable standard work, process documentation, and quality procedures.

Performs quality checks on material planning master data (lead time, order quantities, etc.) and takes action to support Plan for Every Part (PFEP).

Works with Quality to disposition non‑conforming material in a timely manner.

Initiates purchase and work orders to support demand plan.

Participates on allocation calls with the Sourcing Manager, supplier and other Cummins entities to understand the nature and impact of constraints.

Works with suppliers to reduce lead time and order quantities while balancing supply with demand.

Collaborates with Supply Chain Planners across the organization to reposition excess inventory to locations with supporting demand.

Provides accurate, timely updates specific to inventory availability and back‑order recovery plans.

Manages part change requests and ramp‑up / ramp‑down activities to meet demand while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.

Reconciles order boards for critical suppliers, critical parts and past‑due orders on a routine basis.

Supports the Deliver Supplier Improvement Process initiative to improve performance metrics.

Documents, communicates and follows up on action items impacting the ability to execute the plan.

Takes ownership and accountability for delivery of supplier schedules that support end‑customer needs.

Communicates effectively within the assigned team and with all support teams.

Completes training and personal development in line with business requirements and career goals.

Participates in improvement (quality, safety, process, material flow, etc.) projects.

• Resolve materials‑related issues within the facility with suppliers and internal customers; monitor requests through standard processes; work with functional resources to ensure proper inventory levels; and monitor usage and historical needs to determine required changes.
• Coordinate all aspects of material delivery for operations; act as company representative with Cummins’ suppliers; manage all indirect tier‑one suppliers; negotiate supplier schedules to match demand; and identify and resolve material procurement issues.
• Understand metrics related to inventory control; improve inventory by developing reduction strategies; work with suppliers to improve delivery, lower lead times and implement Material Agreements; track and measure supplier performance.
• Act as user or super user of inventory control systems; determine order rules to drive accurate inventory levels; troubleshoot system issues; provide input into and drive changes for upgrades and improvements.
• Develop part inventory and storage processes; maintain all associated records and databases.
• Make freight decisions considering timing and cost effectiveness.
• Ensure cycle‑count accuracy for all parts; meet threshold to prevent plant processing slow‑downs or stoppages due to parts or supplies shortages.
• Actively participate in inventory meetings, facility meetings; interface and communicate with internal customers; direct people to the appropriate resource; research solutions and respond to email and phone inquiries.
• Complete daily reconciliation of purchase orders to invoices in the procurement system; review monthly operation supply spend charged to the indirect materials budget; ensure charges and cross‑charges are correctly applied; create purchase orders as needed and respond to inquiries regarding PO status; set up new part numbers in the procurement system; work with finance to identify and correct issues in the procurement system;
  
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