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Assistant Manager (Material Control)
Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.El Paso, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 5 Feb 2026
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SEWS—El Paso Customer Service Center (Eastside)Job Title Assistant Manager (Material Control)Supervise and develop Material Control Department members to have same level of performance and standardization of follow ups with customer and supplier, to eliminate material shortage, backorders and reduce number of critical material items. Improve Material Control Communication with supplier about critical material and minimize expedited freight cost. Evaluate performance expenses for the department and ensure that budget is met on a monthly basis. Strive to meet all department's goals and objectives. Maintain current and accurate data in production planning systems and related assets. Improve workplace and process efficiency, reduction of lead times and reduction of operating costs. Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Supervise material control planners/customer service representatives & ensure that proper follow up is done in order to reduce line down cost. Evaluate current activities, process & develop cost reduction countermeasures.
- Set effective countermeasures in order to reduce number of material with low days on hand inventory.
- Be able to evaluate supplier back orders performance and perform proper follow up and strong negotiation with suppliers in order to improve this measurable. Reinforce the importance of back order control to the planner.
- Achieve Indirect Expense Budget. Monitor indirect salary expenses, eliminate OT premium, and maintain headcount within budget by maintaining an effective and efficient Material Control Department Organization.
- Evaluate transportation cost, minimize expedite freight expenses and achieve expedite budget on a monthly basis.
- Coach, motivate and encourage direct reports to meet Material Control objectives. Evaluate performance of all direct reports, provide feedback and address performance issues as necessary. Develop a high efficiency working culture.
- Keep track of performance evaluation records for material control planners and customer service representatives. Mobilize Resources to Support Strategy: Allocates and aligns resources to respond to strategic or cultural shifts.
- Build a High Performance Culture : Develops an organizational culture that leads to ongoing excellence and effective growth of the business while maintaining the highest integrity.
- Cultivate a Customer Focused Culture: Effectively incorporates internal and external customer perspectives in a business activities while cultivating an environment of cross-sectional, creative problem solving in which products and processes are designed to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Control/Reduce Operating Cost: Identifies crucial cost levers and seizes opportunities to drive down cost.
- Bachelor’s Degree – Preferably in Business on related field.
- Experience: 8-10 years progressive experience, including 2-4 years as Superintendent or similar supervisory capacity.
- Automotive supplier experience highly preferred.
- Proficiency in all major software packages (Microsoft Office) and Power BI expertise is desired
- Excellent oral and written communication skills; Closely interaction with all customers;
- Bilingual: English and Spanish
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