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

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Job Summary:

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.

This role is not Hybrid,
Onsite Only

Job Supply Chain Planning

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Office

ReqID 2422013

Relocation Package Yes

100% On-Site No

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Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Reports any work-related injury, illness, incident or hazard. Complies with HSE standards, policies, procedures & regulations. Engages in HSE training.

Quality Follows applicable standard work, process documentation, and quality procedures. Performs quality checks on material planning master data (lead time, order quantities, etc.) taking action to support Plan for Every Part (PFEP). Works with Quality to disposition non-conforming material in a timely manner.

Delivery Initiates purchase and work orders to support the demand plan. Participates on allocation calls with Sourcing Manager, supplier, and other Cummins entities to understand nature and impact of constraints. Works with suppliers to reduce lead time and order quantities 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 supports end Customer needs. Demonstrates the target level of proficiency in core competencies. Remains flexible and performs other miscellaneous duties, as required, to meet business goals.

Teamwork 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.

Resolves materials-related issues within the facility with suppliers and internal customers; monitors requests through standard processes; works with appropriate functional resources to understand and ensure proper inventory levels; monitors usage and historical needs to determine any needed changes to inventory.

Coordinates all aspects of material delivery for operations; acts as company representative with Cummins’ suppliers; manages all indirect tier one suppliers; negotiates supplier schedules to match demand; identifies and resolves material procurement issues with suppliers.

Understands metrics related to inventory control; improves inventory by developing reduction strategies; works with suppliers to improve delivery, lower lead times and implement Material Agreements; tracks and measures supplier performance.

Acts as a user or super user of inventory control systems; determines order rules necessary to drive accurate inventory levels; conducts troubleshooting for systems issues; provides input into and drives changes for upgrades and improvements to the system.

Develops part inventory and storage processes; maintains all associated records; maintains related databases.

Makes related freight decisions considering timing and cost effectiveness.

Responsible for cycle count accuracy for all parts; meets threshold to ensure that plant processing is not slowed or stopped due to parts or supplies shortages.

Actively participates in inventory meetings; participates in facility meetings; interfaces and communicates with internal customers; directs people to the appropriate resource; researches solutions and responds to email and phone inquiries. Completes daily reconciliation of purchase orders to invoices in the procurement system; reviews monthly operation supply spend…