Indirect Material Manager (IMM) - Bedford

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Job Description WORK ARRANGEMENT: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Bedford, IN on a full-time basis. ROLE OVERVIEW: The IMM (Indirect Materials Manager) has the primary responsibility for fulfilling indirect material requirements to support maintenance, facilities, and ME requirements, managing inventory levels to agreed targets. Key activities include approval and creation of purchase requests, confirmation of PO's, tracking of deliveries, setting and optimizing safety stock targets, maintenance of indirect material part set ups, handling of receiving discrepancies, and indirect material shortage and expedite management and communication. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Manages a 3rd Party team and UAW unionized laborers Creates and approves purchase requests for crib and POU-stocked indirect materials Works with plant personnel and Master Data Management to support coding and extension of new parts to the plant Assists plant teams to ensure that supplier-provided spare parts and/or previously purchased engineering/launch parts are considered in initial requirements Works with WRA(Warrant Repair Administrator), Share-the-Spare, and plant teams to avoid the purchase of new parts when excess and/or repairable parts may be available Utilizes and integrates AI tools and innovation for data management efficiency and quality improvements Ensures supplier receipts and delivery of PO requirements Manages incoming supply vs. indirect material stock & requirements and adjusts as required Manages indirect material expedites and communicate material supply risks with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, and Facilities Reviews indirect material part set-ups including shipment lead-time, terms, safety stock/time, standard packaging Supports ME and Maintenance teams during launch and end-of-life (EOL) to optimize indirect material inventory Works with Suppliers to improve lead-time performance, reduce MOQ(Minimum Order Quantity) impacts, and improve supplier on-time delivery Reviews pricing discrepancies versus system and actual invoices that Accounting Department provides Works closely with and covers for other MRP Planners as required without assistance Actively works with plant teams and Shared Purchasing Services (SPS) to find opportunities to improve efficiency (reduce inventory) and increase material and spend visibility Conducts monthly continuous improvement activities for their parts portfolio including ROP/Max adjustments, over-max reduction and root cause analysis, POU turn and stocking corrections, obsolete and not planned (ND) management, and trend analysis Optimizes inventory levels (Min/Max) based on usage data Communicates with all levels of leadership and plant personal GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Follows work procedures, work schedules, and expedites workflow Monitors and maintains GMS standards Supports BPD / Scorecard achievement Internal Controls compliance for their function Follows written and oral instructions and follows standard procedures to improve efficiency. Maintains and updates plant TIS's Reviews & Improves WPO across department Oversees Vendor Managed Inventory Programs (Fasteners, vending POUs, Shoe program) SAFETY: Promote, educate, communicate, and follow up on safety initiatives Maintain housekeeping in area Responsible for the proper use and care of equipment Manage SCM process for 3rd party resources when applicable Perform Annual Safety Evaluation Perform weekly (audit) of SOT's (Safety Observation Tours) Complete safety orientation checklists for new employees PEOPLE: People engagement & relationship building with the customer and team are essential Mentoring where required from floor to office Maintains safety, attendance, and vacation records Manages 3rd party resources Supervise GM hourly employees and maintain timekeeping (UKG) when applicable Address hourly training and discipline when applicable Understand local UAW agreement Coordinates activities of crib attendants & indirect receiving personnel Practices good labor relations, complies and enforces local agreement Trains, develops, and evaluates employees and coach 3rd party employees Communication liaison between plant and customer Conduct layer audits for crib and Point of Use area's RESPONSIVENESS: Responsible for processing hourly work elements in support of any BPD and planning initiatives Off shift support for critical plant issues (24x7) Weekend support for critical plant issues (24x7) Responsible to develop and implement a support plan to address critical plant issues while on leave Analysis checklist completed for all stock-outs and problem solving for major stock-out COST: Keep work group budget on track Support the department's cost reduction initiatives and gap closure requirements Complete FIFO audit for items with expiration dates Maintain and achieve cost goal target Supp

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