Direct Materials Associate Specialist - OCU - Non-Technical - 2nd Shift

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, determines the quantity and order date for materials needed to meet the master production schedule or independent customer demand. Expedites purchase or production orders as appropriate.
Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE)
Reports any work-related injury, illness, incident or hazard.
Complies with HSE standards, policies, procedures & regulations.
Engages in HSE training.
Quality
Follows applicable standard work, process documentation, and quality procedures.
Performs quality checks on material planning master data (lead time, order quantities, etc.) taking action to support Plan for Every Part (PFEP).
Works with Quality to disposition non-conforming material in a timely manner.
Delivery
Initiates purchase and work orders to support the demand plan.
Participates on allocation calls with Sourcing Manager, supplier, and other Cummins entities to understand nature and impact of constraints.
Works with suppliers to reduce lead time and order quantities balancing supply with demand.
Collaborates with Supply Chain Planners across the organization to reposition excess inventory to locations with supporting demand.
Provides accurate, timely updates specific to inventory availability and back order recovery plans.
Manages part change requests and ramp up / ramp down activities to meet demand while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
Reconciles order boards for critical suppliers, critical parts, and past due orders on a routine basis.
Supports the Deliver Supplier Improvement Process initiative to improve performance metrics.
Documents, communicates, and follows-up on action items impacting the ability to execute the plan.
Takes ownership and accountability for delivery of supplier schedules that supports end Customer needs.
Demonstrates the target level of proficiency in core competencies.
Remains flexible and performs other miscellaneous duties, as required, to meet business goals.
Teamwork
Communicates effectively within the assigned team and with all support teams.
Completes training and personal development in line with business requirements and career goals.
Participates in improvement (quality, safety, process, material flow, etc.) projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Reports any work-related injury, illness, incident or hazard. Complies with HSE standards, policies, procedures & regulations. Engages in HSE training. Quality Follows applicable standard work, process documentation, and quality procedures. Performs quality checks on system planning parameters (min/max inventory level, re-order point, upper/lower tracking signals, segments, etc.) taking action to support Plan for Every Part (PFEP). Delivery Performs supply and demand analysis, highlighting areas of concern for the next 12 months. Assists others in gathering and compiling information through primary and secondary research. Runs planning parameter setting changes in the simulation environment to analyze the impact to KPIs, and provides executive and detailed report of results. Monitors signals indicating abnormal demand and/or stock levels feeding the supply schedule. Makes adjustments to the planning parameter settings if approved. Enters approved forecast adjustments at the detail level to align with the aggregate demand plan. Takes ownership and accountability for the disaggregate demand plan, supply plan, and inventory plan that supports end Customer needs. Demonstrates the target level of proficiency in core competencies. Remains flexible and performs other miscellaneous duties, as required, to meet business goals. Teamwork Communicates effectively within the assigned team and with all support teams. Completes training and personal development in line with business requirements and career goals. Participates in improvement (quality, safety, process, material flow, etc.) projects.

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 trans