MATERIALS PLANNING SUPPORT I

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.  SHIFT: M-F 6:00am to 4:30pm, and one Saturday a month 6:00am to 10:00am

Duties:
- Determines the resources necessary to ensure an uninterrupted supply to support production and sales.
- Ensures that materials are cost-effective.
- Assists in determining and ensuring the quality of materials.
- Monitors inventory levels and coordinates with purchasing to maintain adequate levels of parts and raw materials to manufacture the product.
- Works to resolve materials issues while achieving and maintaining inventory business metrics.
- Finds new suppliers when needed; monitors cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value.

Job Examples
- Responsible for procurement business system data input and integrity.
- Creates and maintains bills of material and parts/commodities numbers in supply chain management or other enterprise-wide systems.
- Develops specifications for new contract orders.
- May provide timely and accurate input on supplier performance and participate in higher level supplier performance review with strategic sourcing.

What your background should look like:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience in performing warehouse, shipping, or receiving duties.

Competencies