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Work with suppliers and manufacturing plants to prevent shortages, resolve supply issues, and support production needs. Share technical knowledge and best practices with other material control planners and contribute to process improvement initiatives.\nJob Duties and Responsibilities\nReview MRP requirements and forecast and manage purchase orders for assigned suppliers to meet production needs.\nManage Blanket Purchase Orders, including releases, delivery schedules, supplier confirmations, and discrepancies.\nMonitor back orders, supplier commitments, and delivery performance. Identify supplier risks and develop recovery plans to prevent production interruptions.\nKeep manufacturing plants and warehouses informed of material arrivals, backorders, and potential supply issues.\nReview inventory levels, safety stock, and demand changes to maintain material availability while minimizing E&O.\nWork with suppliers and internal departments to resolve purchase orders, invoice, receiving and delivery discrepancies.\nCoordinate and track expedited shipments when needed to protect production while minimizing premium freight costs.\nIdentify recurring supplier and planning issues, coordinate corrective actions, and follow up to prevent recurrence.\nParticipate in supplier meetings and forecast reviews, and lead support assigned projects to improve material planning processes\nQualifications\nBachelor's Degree\nExperience (Total Career not just SEWS): 3-5 years progressive experience in production, material planning and/or warehouse operations.\nStrong knowledge of MRP systems, forecasting, inventory management, and purchasing processes.\nHands-on experience with Blanket Purchase Orders / Scheduling Agreements, including release management and supplier coordination.\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, effective communication, and negotiation skills.\nGood judgement and ability to manage competing priorities and complex supplier issues.\nProficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications. 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(SEWS) is part of the Sumitomo family of companies, a 400 year old brand with a reputation for quality and reliability.With the support of facilities throughout North America, SEWS has been delivering innovative solutions to automakers for over 30 years, and is a leading supplier of electrical distribution systems, components and electronics.SEWS is committed to technical development worldwide and with a global network of resources, is able to deliver a truly competitive advantage to each of our customers.Our associates are what drive Sumitomo’s continued growth, which is why we proudly offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, 401(k) with match, tuition benefits, paid holidays and vacation.\nTo learn more about us, please visit www.sewsus.com.\nFollow Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sumitomo-electric-wiring-systems\nAbout the Sumitomo Electric Group\nSince the founding of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. in 1897 with copper wire production, we have developed many new technologies and products through innovative R&D activities based on Sumitomo Electric manufacturing technologies for electric wires and power cables. With more than 350 subsidiaries worldwide, we continue to introduce a wide variety of products that fulfill the expectations of society, in five business fields: Automotive, Information & Communications, Electronics, Environment & Energy, and Industrial Materials. 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