Project Coordinator (Material Control)

Description

SEWS—El Paso Customer Service Center (Eastside)

Job Title   Project Coordinator

Coordinate and procure mass production and prototype raw material (saleable events) required for wire harness business, while balancing physical inventory and preventing line shutdown. Facilitate early launch of assigned program(s) at all different stages. Follow up of new model vehicles and placement of prototype orders for trial and mass production startups. Maintain and reduce budgeted DOI and potential obsolescence for assigned program. Provide implementation dates for new components on ECN/CCR to design section to start up a new component and phasing out old components to avoid obsolescence. Will need to communicate with most areas within organization such as (Purchasing, QA, Logistics, Accounting, Business Planning, Design, Finish Goods, CSC, Production Control, Plant Materials Staff/Management, and HR) as required. Additionally, will have an active role in communicating with all suppliers in support of Material Planners and SEWS Material Control.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate and procure mass production and prototype raw material (saleable events) required for wire harness business, while balancing physical inventory and preventing line shutdown
• Review, release, and interpret forecast information to assigned vendor base. Review of backorders and issuance of Supplier Delivery Non Conformance and Payment Deduction Notice to vendor base.
• Facilitate early launch of assigned program(s) at all different stages. Follow up of new model vehicles and placement of prototype orders for trial and mass production start ups.
• Inform production plants of material arrivals and or advise of any potential problems there production can encounter. Generation of forecast report, inventory report, obsolescence control, downtime, and others as needed.
• Maintain and reduce budgeted DOI and potential obsolescence for assigned program. Provide implementation dates for new components on ECN/CCR to design section to start up a new component and phasing out old components to avoid obsolescence. Responsible to create Phase Out Letters to
• Suppliers to prevent obsolescence.
• Work as a liaison between, customer OEM, division program management, procurement, engineering, production planning, material control among other internal departments.
• Actively facilitate and coordinate all OEM's production phases to include tool trial, pre production and mass Production. Prepare raw material by means of IPS simulation of the bill of materials for each platform in advance of saleable prototype events.
• Travel to manufacturing sites as needed for communication and streamlining of the various production phases.
• Closely monitor and supervise Material Planners in review of PO issuance, backorders and Purchase order confirmation status as needed. Assigning of carriers (Fedex/UPS/DHL) when expediting. Tracking and follow up of shipments is required to avoid downtime at plants.
• Other duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Experience (Total Career not just SEWS): 3-5 years progressive experience
• Effective analytical, written, oral communication, negotiating skills are a must. Working knowledge of MS Office such as word, excel, and PowerPoint programs.
• Knowledge of warehouse operations required in order to understand material flow and problem solving . Ability to handle multiple tasks and work with deadlines. Be able to facilitate and coordinate all OEM's production phases to include tool trial, pre production and mass Production.
• Capable to identify supplier delivery issues on a timely manner and develop structure plan for supplier to get back on track, this could consist on increasing meetings with suppliers, requesting recovery plan and escalating issue to higher levels within supplier and SEWS.
• Positive attitude and team personality.
• Some travel required. (Domestic and International)

About Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. (SEWS) is part of the Sumitomo family of companies, a 400 year old brand with a reputation for quality and reliability.  With the support of facilities throughout North America, SEWS has been delivering innovative solutions to automakers for over 30 years, and is a leading supplier of electrical distribution systems, components and electronics.  SEWS is committed to technical development worldwide and with a global network of resources, is able to deliver a truly competitive advantage to each of our customers.  Our associates are what drive Sumitomo’s continued growth, which is why we proudly offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, 401(k) with match, tuition benefits, paid holidays and vacation.

To learn more about us, please visit www.sewsus.com.

Follow Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sumitomo-electric-wiring-systems 

About the Sumitomo Electric Group

Since the founding of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. in 1897 with copper wire production, we have developed many new technologies and products through innovative R&D activities based on Sumitomo Electric manufacturing technologies for electric wires and power cables.  With more than 350 subsidiaries worldwide, we continue to introduce a wide variety of products that fulfill the expectations of society, in five business fields: Automotive, Information & Communications, Electronics, Environment & Energy, and Industrial Materials.  We are a Fortune global 500 company. 

To learn more about Sumitomo Electric Group, please visit http://global-sei.com.

Follow Us on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/sumitomo-electric 

**Interested Candidates Should Submit Cover Letter and Salary History When Applying.** 
 An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V