Local Parts Specialist

Role Overview

Material management is responsible for comprehensive material control, including material purchasing, customs clearance, inventory management and logistics

• Prevent parts shortage/containers shortage (Top priority) - Hot parts monitoring
• Load sheet release and truck schedule arrangement and utilization monitoring
• Expedite, Extra truck order and cancel as well as cost analysis
• Short/over ship parts control and monitoring
• EDI, SAP order monitoring, system error analysis and feedback
• Material master list (usage, BOM etc.) update and error feedback
• Model year change, Rev level change, Launch, and Build-Out management.
• Purchasing ortal (e-Supplier connect), Web CN access and monitoring (Pilot/Prototype sample time schedule control)
• Safety stock optimization and Min, Max Analysis
• Obsolescence part control and claim management
• Good relationship and communication with customers, suppliers and other teams
• Inventory Accuracy (Cycle Counting, Inventory Accuracy, Action)
• Analysis and report root cause of daily cycle counting variance
• Analysis and report regular/irregular physical inventory
• PDA cycle counting and verification
• Label inventory stocks for delivery if required
• KPI and Reporting
• Report inventory turnover days and amount (by weekly/monthly basis)
• Analyze and report daily cycle counting/physical inventory result, and evaluate root causes
• Monitoring ASN, GR, Backlog, Hot parts, and parts transfer (by daily basis)
• Monitoring and verify daily or weekly GR verification (payment if needed)
• Issue and create DMR, RMA log (daily basis)
• Extra/Expedite/Cancel load frequency review (by monthly basis)
• Optimize truck load and utilization (per shipment)
• Comply with Customer/Department specific document (K-Drive)

This role operates within defined corporate policies and procedures and exercises judgment appropriate to its level of responsibility. The position may influence decisions related to functional operations, processes, or recommendations and elevate matters as required

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Good oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Above-average mechanical aptitude and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of SAP or PAB processes is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

• Bachelor's degree with 2 years of supervisory experience, or equivalent experience & education.
• 2-5 years of experience in Just in time management
• Automotive industry Experience Preferred

None

Office setting, some walking and standing within and between buildings.