Materials Planning Manager bei Phinia

ABOUT US

PHINIA: Advancing sustainability today, powering a cleaner tomorrow.  

 

PHINIA is an independent, market-leading, premium solutions and components provider with over 100 years of manufacturing expertise and industry relationships, with a strong brand portfolio that includes DELPHI®, DELCO REMY® and HARTRIDGE™. With over 12,500 employees across 43 locations in 20 countries, PHINIA is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. 

 

At PHINIA, we Provide fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket products and solutions of the highest quality — developed and manufactured responsibly — that are designed to enhance efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of vehicles, industrial machinery, and other applications. In doing so, we contribute to a cleaner tomorrow, treat our people and surrounding communities with respect, and hold ourselves accountable to robust ethical standards. 

 

Our Culture  

PHINIA promotes and cultivates an inclusive culture and diverse perspectives, strives to maintain its reputation for excellence, thrives on the power of collaboration, and fosters the development of our talented employees. We believe in making a positive impact through our business and actions, and we take our collective responsibility seriously. 

 

Career Opportunities  

We believe in building a brighter tomorrow for our employees as well as our customers and encourage you to learn about our long history, strong culture, new technologies, and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Join us on this shared journey toward a brighter tomorrow.

JOB PURPOSE

Ensure the quantity and timing of raw material and purchased parts coverage at PHINIA, considering firm demand and the volumes reflected in the sales forecasts in the SAP system. Responsible for optimal inventory levels at the plant, ensuring safety stock based on defined policies and inventory turnover to cover production schedules without changes that affect production efficiency in the short term. Identifies and reduces potential risks of shortages, excesses, obsolescence, and unquarantined material that affect inventories, all through the coordination of resources assigned to the planning team analyzing opportunities, and determining measures to reduce operational risks, which are communicated effectively.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead the activities of the Planning Team.
• Ensure that planners send releases to suppliers on a weekly basis (EDI, WEB EDI, Email with Excel).
• Responsible for maintaining inventory levels: Overseas ≤ 21DOH, USMCA ≤ 7DOH, Local ≤ 3DOH based on the Origin and Criticality policies approved with the PC&L Manager without risk to the production plan.
• Responsible for maintaining an inventory turnover of ≥ 6.3 turns per month.
• Analyze monthly deviations ≥5% from the defined forecast for FG, WIP, In transit, and Raw Material inventories, present root cause and corrective actions.
• Avoid changes to the weekly production plan (≤2 maximum per week) by analyzing component coverage.
• Maintain the cost of expediting materials (PFAs) ≤ 0.20% of total monthly sales.
• Responsible for ensuring the correct flow of information on the status of critical materials that affect production schedules and customer coverage.
• Responsible for new launches, engineering changes, and implementation of deviations through the Launch Specialist resource assigned to their role.
• Responsible for SAP system parameterization for LT, TT, TF, etc. for each part number.
• Propose, implement, or support continuous improvement initiatives in the Planning Area.
• Reduce annual costs associated with maritime and land transportation for material collection by 10% in conjunction with Logistics Coordinators.
• Ensure the recording of Logistics Complaints and the recovery of costs due to supplier issues (under-shipping, incorrect labeling, damage, etc.).
• Actively lead GPTW initiatives to achieve ≥80% approval ratings for the program on an annual basis.
• Support and collaborate with SAP initiatives and their maintenance in outreach processes.
• Responsible for documenting and maintaining updated procedures, work instructions, and visual aids that support orientation programs and training matrices within the Quality Management System framework in collaboration with Human Resources.
• Actively participate in the Annual Physical Inventory.
• The activities listed are descriptive but not limited to the role.

What we’re looking for

•   Education: Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or business administration.
• Minimum years of related work experience 5+ years
•   Technical knowledge required: Knowledge of the MRP process and the planning environment, knowledge and understanding of the manufacturing process and the supply chain.
•    Other requirements: Microsoft Office, SAP.
•    English required: Competent.

WHAT WE OFFER

We provide compensation and benefits programs intended to attract, motivate, reward, and retain an incredibly talented, globally diverse workforce at all levels within our organization. Our compensation programs are informed by market data and business needs, and we are committed to providing equitable and competitive compensation. We are committed to providing our team with quality and competitive benefit programs, including health and well-being resources, family-centric policies, and an agile workplace program, where not precluded by collective bargaining agreements or national statutory plans. Plans are benchmarked for competitiveness and value. 

We provide formal development opportunities at all levels and stages of employee careers. These opportunities are delivered in a variety of formats to make our portfolio of solutions agile, sustainable, and scalable to support our employees in developing the skills needed to succeed. 

WHAT WE BELIEVE

• Product Leadership - Innovation that brings value to our customers 

• Humility - Seeking out diverse perspectives and working collaboratively 

• Inclusivity - Recognizing our differences makes us stronger; we are bold and intentional 

• Net-Zero - Committed to energy efficiency, waste reduction and beneficial reuse 

• Integrity - Taking responsibility for our decisions and doing what is right 

• Accountability - Taking ownership of our actions and driving results

SAFETY

You will consistently hear us say Safety First! We are committed to continually improving our strong safety performance supporting the health and wellness of our employees!  

We also believe employee health and safety is everyone’s responsibility. We encourage safety learning and collaboration to help employees understand and follow applicable safety policies, standards, and procedures and identify opportunities to minimize or eliminate risk. Work is expected to be conducted in a manner that stresses the importance of preventing incidents and illnesses, including attending all required safety meetings and trainings. It is expected that all incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions are immediately reported to the direct manager, Human Resources, or Safety Representative.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

PHINIA is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

VISA SPONSORSHIP 

PHINIA does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis, in the country where the position is currently based.

NO UNAUTHORIZED REFERRALS FROM RECRUITERS & VENDORS

Please note that PHINIA does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers from third party recruiters or staffing agencies associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to PHINIA will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Human Resources Team have the authority to engage or authorize recruiting services, which must be agreed upon before the unsolicited resume or offer is received.

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