Specialist, Material Planner

The role

The Specialist Material Planner will collaborate with suppliers to establish a strong supply chain and ensure material availability at production plants. This role involves developing planning concepts, managing material flow, and identifying supply chain risks.

What you will do

• Collaborate in developing, designing and implementing planning concepts and projects for material planning
• Manage the process from supplier to customer handover for high risk or high value parts
• Identify potential risks in the supply chain and develop countermeasures
• Clarify and eliminate problems of the JIT process
• Establish constructive and cooperative communication with suppliers
• Develop, edit, monitor and optimize material flow and delivery programs
• Steer and monitor material flow from suppliers to production line
• Develop and initiate emergency strategies for supply bottlenecks
• Collaborate with Purchasing department to ensure parts on time
• Plan and optimize internal and external processes for securing a strong supply chain

Required qualifications

• 4+ years of professional experience in automotive production and logistics
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, logistics or related fields
• Strong technical skills in networking, hardware, and software systems as well as process design
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to independently work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Nice to have

• Master’s degree
• Experience in automotive logistics supplier management focused of JIS Processes

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with employer match and immediate vesting
• 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO
• 14 company or floating holidays, annually
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Paid leave for bereavement, jury duty, voting, or military leave

Before you apply

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older
• This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City

About the company

Scout Motors is an iconic American brand electrifying and digitizing rugged SUVs and trucks. The company empowers inclusive and entrepreneurial teams to innovate and shape the future of transportation.