About this role

Job Summary:

Resolves materials-related issues at any time during the manufacturing process. Interacts with global suppliers, internal suppliers and customers, and external
customers.

Key Responsibilities:

Resolves materials-related issues at any time during the manufacturing process with global suppliers, internal customers and suppliers, and external customers,
regularly requiring availability for calls and meetings 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Coordinates all aspects of material delivery for products; acts as company representative with Cummins’ suppliers; understands supplier operations sequences
to plan for orders and shipments; negotiates supplier schedules to match customer demand; identifies and resolves material procurement issues with customers
and suppliers.
Understands metrics related to inventory control; improves inventory by developing reduction strategies; works with suppliers to improve delivery, lower lead
times and implement Material Agreements; tracks and measures supplier performance.
Resolves component conflicts and part allocation issues; resolves material transfer and orders issues between plants; verifies and tracks all incoming and
outgoing material.
Acts as a user or super user of inventory control systems; determines order rules necessary to drive accurate planning and inventory levels; conducts
troubleshooting for systems issues; provides input into and drives changes for upgrades and improvements to the system.
Develops part inventory and storage processes; maintains all associated records; coordinates part pulls and shipments; maintains related databases.
Researches engineering releases for compatibility and history; works with purchasing and engineering to implement changes; coordinates with quality regarding
materials and supplier quality issues.
Makes related freight decisions considering timing and cost effectiveness.
Responsible for cycle count accuracy for all parts; meets threshold to ensure that plant processing is not slowed or stopped due to parts shortages.
Ensures, with Quality, that all scrap transactions are accurate.
Leads inventory meetings; participates in manufacturing meetings; interfaces and communicates with internal and external customers; directs people to the
appropriate resource; researches solutions and responds to email and phone inquiries.
Coordinates related financial activities such as tracking charges and charge backs; interfaces with financial systems; analyzes, compares, and reports related
financial data.
Initiates, develops, leads, and participates in improvement procedures; actively participates in self- and team audits and resulting corrective actions.
May develop and conduct training programs.
Works within the team to identify team member weaknesses and gaps to bring the overall performance of the team to a high level of performance.
Understands the structure of the organization and maintains a strong network across departments; draws on network to answer questions, solve problems, and
successfully execute responsibilities.
Demonstrates confidentiality in execution of all responsibilities.
Performs other duties as required, to get the job done.
Travel as required by the work.

-Works as both plant order management & material planning

-Answers radio calls

-Systematically scraps engines

-Assist with tracking deliveries times and locations

-Assist with hot shipments from warehouse

-Systematically track shipments and revise shipment plans

-Count trailers and racks