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Job Overview

TE Connectivity's Materials Planning Teams are responsible for the plans, schedules, and monitoring of the movement of material through the production cycle. They determine quantity and order date for materials to meet production or engineering schedules, initiate purchase or production requisitions compliant with supply agreements, and develop the schedule to be used in the production facility based on forecasts and historical analysis. The Team develops specifications for new contract orders as well as forecasts and plans for labor requirements. They provide timely and accurate input on supplier performance and may be asked to participate in higher level supplier performance reviews with the strategic sourcing team. They also monitor cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value.

What your background should look like:

Main Objective:

Responsible of S&OP (SIOP) process of the business unit, monitor and analysis of forecast demand to identify and prevent potential impacts for the site. Provides accurate and up to date information and reports to site management team and finance, to run the business in line with the overall TE Automotive strategy. Supervises the activities of MPS, Material Requirements, Capacity Planning, and Inventory Management to achieve Business Unit cash-flow expectations

Responsibilities and authority:
• Serve as leader, trainer, and mentor to Materials Planning organization (Supervisors of Materials Planning, Material Analysts,
Launching Planners, etc.)
• Supervise the overall Master Production Scheduling 0-3 months firm, utilizing Kinaxis RapidResponse tool, and aligned with
the established timing of the S&OP (SIOP) process.
• Analyze with the MPS the Value Stream load (machine, tool, labor / Hrs.-Recovery) of the Plant in the short- to midterm
horizon (from week 3-13 of the planning horizon), escalate Red Work Centers with Demand / ISC departments, and propose
resource allocations regarding the customer demand variations.
• Monitor and analysis of material Purchase Orders / Sched. Agreements (Purchased Parts, Raw Material, Semi-Finished
and/or manufactured parts) to cover requirements and support customer demand, maintaining Inventory levels within target.
• Review Standard Works, ensuring the team execution of exception codes (messages) in system (example: 10, 15 and 20)
for planned purchase orders or pending approvals, since they indicate a situation (Purchase Orders Placement, Changes
and/or Cancellations) that need an action to prevent Inventory Excess, Material Shortages, etc.
• Monitor the performance of Control Tower meetings, Shop Floor Execution, and Supervise backlog reports with the planning
team to maintain high-level delivery metrics and prevent customers Past Due orders.
• Monthly Review of Materials excess and obsolescence and follow procedure for proper disposition.
• Monthly Analysis of safety stock levels to meet the changing sales trends / customer demand changes.
• Identify areas of improvement and implement preventive and corrective actions in the supply chain area.
• Work closely with purchasing team to check vendor capacity and improve supplier's performance.
• Supervise the correct set up and parameters maintenance of the site part numbers (BOM, Routings, etc).
• Follows the appropriate escalation process to communicate on time, any situation that could put in risk the normal
performance of the business.
• Supports the integration of inventory and materials planning into a collaborative effort between materials, operations and
finance to support KPIS and customers on time delivery (STR).
• Aid VSM and Sr. Materials Manager in achievement of performance targets, including delivery (STR), inventory value, and
cost avoidance/cost reduction.
• Serve as cross functional liaison to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction.

General Requirements:

Education:
• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain or related engineering discipline

Professional experience:
• +7 years of experience as Master Production Scheduler / Capacity Analyst
• Experience in managerial roles.

Languages:
Advanced conversational English.

Visa and valid passport.

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Travel: Less than 10%

Competencies

Managing and Measuring Work
Motivating Others
Building Effective Teams
Values: Integrity, Accountability, Teamwork, Innovation
SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)

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