MP&L (Material, Planning, and Logistics) Manager

Carlex

$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in supply chain management or logistics
  • Strong understanding of inventory management principles
  • Familiarity with customer relationship management and performance metrics
  • Experience in leading continuous improvement initiatives
  • Proficient in ERP systems, particularly QAD / GMaPS
  • Ability to analyze and interpret data for performance assessments
  • Excellent communication and team leadership skills

Responsibilities

  • Identify and mitigate mobile-pedestrian risks and ensure safe storage practices
  • Develop clear roles and provide regular feedback to team members
  • Ensure quality through accurate labeling and inventory controls
  • Engage proactively with customers and manage their scorecards effectively
  • Implement visual management strategies to enhance team accountability
  • Support continuous improvement projects and participate in benchmarking
  • Manage key performance indicators and report findings in reviews

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development and continuous improvement training
  • Emphasis on a safety-first work environment
  • Collaborative team culture focused on accountability and performance
  • Access to advanced inventory management tools and best practices
  • Involvement in customer engagement and relationship-building activities
Full Job Description
KEY MP&L STRATEGIES:
Safety First: Identification and mitigation of Mobile-Pedestrian risk, inventory reduction, safe warehouse storage
People Focused: Develop mutually agreed upon roles, responsibilities and expectations, with frequent performance feedback through 1-to-1 meetings with your Team
Quality Driven: Identification of deviations, receiving verification, accurate labeling, FIFO control, improve inventory accuracy
Customer Engagement: Proactive management of Customer Portals and Scorecards, SOP/EOP inventory management, and Customer relationships through open communication
Visual Management: Display real-time performance, visual schedule, easily identify abnormal conditions, increase employee ownership by knowing if winning or losing
Robust Continuous Improvement: Actively participate in Benchmarking, Best Practice development with internal peers, cost reduction, root cause analysis
Connected Planning Process: Consumption based replenishment "Pull" Systems, level load schedules, integrated supplier requirements

ADDITIONAL TASKS:
• Support the CI Team with the required Demand and Inventory Transaction data, and mutually develop and deploy consumption based replenishment Pull Systems
• After implementation, reinforce the "why", monitor effectiveness, and adjust as necessary to be successful
• Gain access to Customer Portals and proactively manage Scorecards, SuperG Launch Readiness Reviews, etc. Document and dispute point losses when appropriate
• Actively participate on the SOP Launch CFT, ensure Development runs are scheduled, Supplier parts are on order to support the pre-production builds and Customer run at rate
• Support IATF Audit with Procedures, Work Instructions and Evidence relevant to MP&L functions
• Own Annual MMOG-LE Self-Assessment submit by July 31st develop and implement Procedures and Work Instructions to close gaps identified during the assessment
• Proactively manage MP&L KPIs, report Pareto Charts and Corrective Actions during BOS and Operations Reviews
• Work directly with local Plant Buyers and the SCM Commodity Managers to achieve Inventory Targets by reducing Supplier Lead-Time, MOQs and Firm Order days
• Improve inventory accuracy by utilizing ASN Receipts, Serial Cycle Counts, and Physical Inventory. Analyze results and identify opportunities to increase accuracy
• Emphasize the use of the Carlex ERP System (QAD / GMaPS) functionality for MRP, Supplier Schedules, EDI
• Lead your Team in a positive way while under pressure, prioritize projects and deploy limited resources to achieve MP&L goals

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