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MATERIALS SPECIALIST
Traverse City, MI
As a member of the Materials team, the Materials Specialist will be responsible for coordinating and maintaining supply chain systems and incorporating the best methods for day-to-day operations. The Materials Specialist is responsible for coordination and processing of daily shipping documents; assisting with documenting consignment inventory, scrap; coordination with production departments for products needed; and any other essential functions of the position.
The Role:
Your work will include, but not be limited to:
Create/maintain supply chain management strategies that increase efficiency and speed, provide operational support and guidance to ensure maximum productivity.
Collaborate with other departments to identify vulnerabilities and maintain smooth operations
Responsible for the implementation of Company policies and procedures
Handle communications and coordinate with internal departments, external customers, suppliers and corporate support teams
Process or release documents from existing material planning system. Coordinate with customer contacts as needed to ensure distribution of needed documents.
Engaging with our external customers and suppliers on a daily basis and maintaining and growing these relationships
Monitoring the OEM direct ship portals to confirm ASN processing
Coordinating with production scheduling to ensure 100% on time delivery
Advantages of working at Lear in the Materials group:
Exposure to internal departments, external customers, and corporate support teams.
Your Qualifications:
Must have previous material control, shipping or inventory control experience in the manufacturing industry.
Familiar with safety and procedural best practices in supply chain management
Experience with ERP programs (enterprise level preferred)
Comprehensive understanding of MS Excel, MS Word and industry standard MRP planning and shipment processing software
Attention to detail
Ability to work well with a team
Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Bonus If You Have:
Bachelor's degree or 3 plus years of experience in manufacturing/production or supply chain preferred
Experience with Ford DDL and GM Supply Power is preferred but not required
Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.
Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.