Planner, Materials

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General Job Duties:

• To exhibit an objective, fair and professional attitude that exemplifies the principles outlined in The MAGNA Employee’s Charter to maintain a positive and productive workplace.
• To follow Decostar policies and display conduct expected of Decostar employees as described in the employee handbook.
• To demonstrate problem solving skills in a work environment that is striving for continuous improvement.
• To exhibit teamwork and leadership skills and actively participate in team activities in a positive working environment.
• To demonstrate problem solving skills in a work environment that is striving for continuous improvement.
• To support all customer quality standards as well as the standards of Decostar.
• To perform daily cross-functional job assignments as required and per the department’s established procedures and work instructions.
• Adhere to all safety and health objectives, policies and procedures of Decostar to provide for a safe and healthful workplace.

Specific Job Duties:

• Participate in continuous improvement programs and activities to ensure meeting of departmental performance objectives (i.e. inventory accuracy, inventory turns, premium freight).
• Ensure accurate and timely material releases are sent to our suppliers.
•   Purchase and order all recurring and non-recurring items to support Decostar as required by production and assembly departments.
• Establish lead-time and min/max inventory requirements for on time ordering and delivery in a highly JIT environment.
• Coordinate production releases with component supplier per supplier agreements.
• Assist Leaders in reconciling variances and assist in the corrective actions to prevent future discrepancies.
• Track and record data for Department KOI’s.
• Must be available for inventory counting whenever company deems necessary (i.e. weekends, holidays, annual physical inventory, etc.).
• Maintain, follow and update as required all processes assigned to you under the IATF system.
•   Ensure Item Site Planning Records are maintained in the MRP system to ensure accuracy of materials process and to obtain a high confidence level of data accuracy. 
• Review EDI releases from our customer to ensure accurate material demand is reflective in MRP for our Tier II suppliers.
• Review Bill of Materials to insure MRP reflects actual process, therefore providing correct inventory consumption levels.
• Monitor transportation for Tier 2 inbound logistics spend and ensure on-time delivery.
• Monitor timely receipt of in-coming purchased items for prompt inventory recognition and maintaining accuracy.
• Responsible for the managing the flow of material both in and out of Decostar on a JIT basis.
• Manage customer relations from a delivery and material flow basis.
• Participate in cross function teams to ensure successful program launches.
• Adjust material shipments as necessary to meet changing customer demands.
• Strive for continuous improvement of data and report generation with the objective of maintaining inventory accuracy.
• Ensure a spirit of respect, cooperation, ethical conduct and fair dealing in all our operations between our internal and external customers and suppliers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a fast-paced work environment with scheduling or materials planning responsibility.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with QAD (or similar ERP system) including materials management, inventory control, release management, supply chain management.
• MRP experience in an automotive manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong organizational skills along with computer expertise with Microsoft Office products.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.