Materials Program management (Materials planner)

Tata Consultancy Services•Milpitas, CA

fulltime

Management and Manufacturing

3+ years

About the role

Job Description Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

We Are Looking For a Candidate With Strong Background And Experience As a Materials Planner (Materials Program Manager) For One Of Our Projects Related Production Of Autonomous Vehicles. The Ideal Candidate Must Have

Prior experience working in automotive industry with a background in Materials planning (Materials PM, Buyer/Planner, Materials Planner or similar). Worked with key vendors involved in electronics components, mechanical components, automotive components, etc.
Should have clear understanding and work experience of Materials planning activities using Clear to Build (CTB) report. Also called as a Shortage report or Build Status report.
Experience with Manual Demand Planning, Manual Production Planning, Manual MRP is the key requirement. (Mostly manual, no SAP/ERP)
Strong knowledge of MRP (Materials Requirements Planning) system functionality.
Manage demand, Manage material shortages
Understand Bill of materials, Inventory and Supply chain data, Review quotes
Advanced level proficiency in Microsoft excel/Google Sheets, generate complex dashboards, tools, and reports. Experience with formulas like - VLOOKUP, SUMIF, COUNTIF, IFERROR, INDEX, MATCH, MIN, etc.
Excellent in written and verbal communication
Process Oriented, Proactive and self driven

Roles & Responsibilities

The key responsibility for this job will be manual demand planning (Manual MRP experience). Mostly involving manual production planning/Manual MRP’s through Excel/GSheets, therefore Advanced Excel or GSheet’s experience is a must.
Analyze manufacturing build plan against inventory and supply chain data to determine demand for material replenishment
Obtain quotes from suppliers and submit Purchase Orders
Manage delivery schedules to ensure materials arrive ahead of requirement date
Manage the Clear to Build at the OEM
Track and mitigate Excess and Obsolescence

Overall Responsibilities

Create and manage the Clear to Build for internal and external manufacturing of complex self-driving-systems

modules

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand the Top Level Assemblies forecast and component

lead-times

Develop and maintain positive relationships with suppliers to ensure demand for materials is met
Monitor the integrity of Bill of Materials (BOM) and manage inventory accuracy
Understand and manage risks to minimize impact on production schedule - Take follow up actions in relation to

Material shortages that affect production –

Consolidate the demand from multiple sources and own the MPS (Master Production Schedule)

Salary Range: $100,000-$120,000 a year

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