Specialist, Material Planner - Overseas Parts at Scout Motors

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Automotive, Electric Vehicles, ManufacturingIndustries

Requirements

Visionary and leader mindset, seeking new paths and sharing lessons learned
Knowledgeable doer who collaborates across the company
Go-getter with unrivaled passion
Skills in factual cooperative collaboration with supervisors, employees, and departments in compliance with guidelines, standards, and regulations

Responsibilities

Collaborate in developing, designing, and implementing planning concepts and projects for material planning
Manage the entire process from supplier to customer's handover location for parts and disposition of production materials and equipment with low safety stock, high procurement risk, and/or high value
Identify potential risks in the supply chain early and develop cross-departmental countermeasures as part of bottleneck control, including checking parts inventory
Clarify and sustainably eliminate problems in the overseas process (e.g., coordination and monitoring of IT process accuracy and stability)
Establish ongoing, constructive, and cooperative communication with suppliers
Develop, edit, monitor, and optimize material flow, delivery programs, and production programs with suppliers
Steer and monitor material flow from suppliers to production line, analyze requirements, and identify bottlenecks
Develop and initiate emergency strategies for supply bottlenecks, planning and agreeing on emergency procedures with internal and external stakeholders for quick communication and decision-making in material shortages
Collaborate with Purchasing department to establish cross-departmental procedures ensuring parts arrive on time based on supplier capacity, production demand, and quality requirements under changing conditions like model changes or new launches
Plan and optimize internal and external processes for securing a strong supply chain in all production areas (digitalization and CO² reduction)
Support internal and external resources for planning, executing, and optimizing logistics responsibilities concerning production material flow
Establish and agree with stakeholders on processes for introducing parts technical modifications
Coordinate run-in and run-out parts (e.g., technical changes) to ensure supply chain and capacity while avoiding costs for obsolete material
Assume special tasks corresponding to the skills and duties of the job holder

Skills

Material Planning

Supply Chain Management

Risk Identification

Procurement

Inventory Management

Supplier Management

Production Planning

Cross-functional Collaboration

Scout Motors

Develops all-electric trucks and SUVs

About Scout Motors

Scout Motors Inc. excels in the automotive industry by focusing on the development of all-electric trucks and rugged SUVs, emphasizing sustainable transportation solutions. This forward-thinking approach reflects the company's commitment to environmental responsibility and positions them at the forefront of emerging automotive technologies. Working at Scout Motors offers the opportunity to be part of a team that values innovation and is dedicated to shaping the future of the automotive sector.

Detroit, MI, USAHeadquarters

2022Year Founded

VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage

Automotive & TransportationIndustries

201-500Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Parental Leave

Paid Holidays

Hybrid Work Options

Risks

Legal challenges from California dealers may delay market entry.

Focus on hybrids may attract criticism from environmental groups.

Rapid expansion could lead to operational inefficiencies.

Differentiation

Scout Motors offers hybrid models, meeting consumer demand for gasoline-backed EVs.

Satellite Wi-Fi connectivity enhances vehicle utility in remote areas.

Direct sales model aligns with modern automotive retail trends.

Upsides

Hybrid models surpass demand for pure EVs, indicating strong market interest.

$2 billion investment in South Carolina boosts local economy and job creation.

Electric SUVs and trucks tap into growing market demand.

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