Material Replenishment Specialist - Onsite

Title: Material Replenishment Specialist - Onsite

Mandatory skills:

manufacturing, operations,
accounting, product engineering, quality, manufacturing operations, warehousing, distribution, production employee supervision, supply management, marketing, HR, industrial engineering,
SAP IM, SAP WM, Production Planning, Materials Management,
Microsoft Office applications,
Production System, Lean Manufacturing, Just-in- Time, Kanban, Demand Flow Technology,
SAP Warehouse processes, SAP Warehouse transactions, SAP ERP system,
project management, Data Management tools, Tableau, Power BI,
replenishment strategies, production line, material flow resources, material availability issues, material flow strategies, material availability, material flow process,
PDP changes, line rate changes, factory projects,
enterprise product delivery process, enterprise order fulfillment process,
contract management plan, change management programs, knowledge management systems, project management plan

Description:

Responsibilities:

As a Material Replenishment Specialist, you will develop and maintain the replenishment strategies for material at the product line and factory levels. This includes working within the SAP ERP system to systematically setup and maintain the process to deliver parts to the production line on time and in the correct packaging. You will work closely with manufacturing and material flow resources to identify and resolve material availability issues. In addition, you will:
Develop and execute material flow strategies to ensure material availability and to meet unit goals
Perform tactical updates within SAP system as needed
Demonstrate ownership of production line(s) material flow strategy and execution
Act as material flow representative in large scale factory projects such as PDP changes, line rate changes, etc.
Point of contact for all material flow questions and issues within assigned production line(s)
Plan and coordinate material flow process changes within assigned production line(s) or factory wide

Major Purpose:
Plans, coordinates, and performs manufacturing engineering work for a project or process. Operates in a team environment within either the enterprise product delivery process or the enterprise order fullment process. At this level, projects are of limited scope and responsibility; work plans and decisions are made within established guidelines and may be reviewed by supervisors and/or managers. May assign coordinate and review portions of the work for support personnel and contractors.

Major Duties:
Carry out a range of activities under the guidance of more senior colleagues to support the analysis of information and the specification of the methods and process steps, as well as the plant, machinery, and equipment, required to design and continuously improve manufacturing or materials processes and process systems.
Contribute to the development of, and implement feasibility testing of, proposed engineering solutions to provide feedback and data to validate the design.
Carry out a range of activities under the guidance of more senior colleagues to support the drafting of engineering standards and specifications and the evaluation of the effectiveness of those standards.
Carry out inspections under the supervision of senior colleagues to evaluate the quality of engineering works and/or the integrity of existing installations or structures, and make recommendations to senior colleagues on the remedial works needed to ensure conformance with specifications and regulatory requirements.
Deliver required outcomes by coordinating activities of subcontractors and suppliers and acting as a primary point of contact for them while working within an established contract management plan.
Identify shortcomings in existing processes, systems, and procedures, and use established change management programs to address them.
Help others get the most out of knowledge management systems by offering support and advice.
Carry out a range of product development and engineering activities. Use established systems to analyze customer needs and define and deliver products.
Work within an established project management plan to achieve specific goals.
Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential.
Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Required Qualifications:
One or more years experience in manufacturing and/or operations
Cross functional work exp in multiple areas, i.e., accounting, product engineering, quality, manufacturing operations, warehousing/distribution, production employee supervision, supply management, marketing, HR, industrial engineering, etc
Technical aptitude to learn new systems and processes (such as SAP IM/WM, Production Planning, Materials Management)
Ability to analyze data and determine root cause
Communicate cross functionally and influence without authority
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications

Preferred Qualifications:
This section should include the preferred qualifications including education and certification preferences.
Understanding of the client Production System, Lean Manufacturing, Just-in- Time, Kanban, Demand Flow Technology. - Has a good understanding of the principles and can independently use the knowledge.
Experience with SAP Warehouse processes and transactions - 1 - 3 years
Demonstrated ability to develop and improve internal processes
Experience leading process changes on the unit level or equivalent project management experience
Experience with Data Management tools such as Tableau and/or Power BI.
Bachelor s degree in a Business/Management, Engineering/Technology, Supply Management or Accounting/Finance discipline or equivalent experience

Skills, Abilities, Knowledge:
Engineering Technology
Engineering Design
Engineering Development
Business Requirements Analysis
Engineering Specification
Engineering Testing
Project Schedule Management
Engineering Build
Engineering Implementation
Engineering Technical Operations Support
Health and Safety
Negotiation
Policy and Regulation
Review and Reporting
Risk Management
Contract Management
Costing and Budgeting

Education:
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Level

VIVA USA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a professional working environment that is free from discrimination and unlawful harassment. The Management, contractors, and staff of VIVA USA shall respect others without regard to race, sex, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical, mental or sensory disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era, recently separated veteran, Active war time or campaign badge veteran, Armed forces service medal veteran, or disabled veteran. Please contact us at for any complaints, comments and suggestions.

Contact Details :

VIVA USA INC.
3601 Algonquin Road, Suite 425
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008