materials demand Planner (hspo)General Motors

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Job Description
- place order daily for all back orders that doesn't have enough incoming stock or arrival date is still too far
- reviews spare parts that are close to being back order and places advance air or sea freight order to supplier
- load advance shipping notifications for both air and sea freight shipments upon issuance of invoice by supplier
- regular review of back orders and updating their status comments, estimated time of arrival and quantity for end customers to see when will their order arrive and how many
- make sure that sea freight containers with a lot of back orders are prioritized
- coordinates daily with suppliers to expedite delivery date of critical spare parts
- coordinates with engineering team to settle supersessions
- coordinates with warehouse team to settle discrepancies in deliveries
- coordinates with logistics team to settle shipment issues
- works closely with spare parts planning team to make sure that KPIs are met
- process improvements
Additional Job Description
BASIC FUNCTIONS:
Purchase Orders Processing and Order Placement with Suppliers
Expedite and Follow-up Purchase Orders to ensure On-Time Delivery and Tracking on Suppliers' Order Response Time and Quality Performance.
Close Monitoring of stock movement in the SAP system and plan delivery of materials either via Sea or Air freight ensuring minimum quantities of stock are maintained to avoid stock out situations
Responsible for tracking the entire material flow and total lead time from date of purchase order placement until arrival of material and stock are available in system for sales allocations.
Work collaboratively with Customer Care to understand any unusual customers' requirements and demands and constantly feed the information to Inventory Forecasting, ensuring appropriate adjustments are provided in the Forecasting System which drives the Weekly Replenishment Order Recommendations.
Liaise with Data Management to ensure specific materials data and settings e.g. forecastable vs unforecastable parts, supersession, part change notice, etc are duly created and updated which has an impact in material controls
Assist and Support Initial Stocking Recommendations for New Product Launch
Participation in any initiatives to improve Material Management Processes which may require SAP System/Program Enhancements where involvement in Business Requirement inputs and User Application Testing is essential
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Purchase Order
Review of daily unmatched from Sales Orders
Daily retrieval of air backorders from Interactive Backorders File
Review Mercia replenishment (Opel Parts) for ordering
Create Purchase Orders in SAP and update Order Summary
Placement of VOR orders with Suppliers via CTC or e-mail
Placement of Emergency Order with Suppliers via CTC or e-mail
Placement of Weekly Stock orders with Suppliers via CTC or e-mail
Purchase Order Maintenance
Daily retrieval of Order Acknowledgement from Supplier via CTC or e-mail
Review and monitor Supplier's Order Performance and develop report
Create New Part Number and update Materials Master, PIR, Source List and Model Code from information received through Order Acknowledgement
Update Purchase Order through amendment, deletion and addition
Update Supersession Master for superseded part numbers
Update Part Order Change Notice on No Longer Serviced (NLS) parts
Inbound Shipment (Purchase Orders)
Review Advance Shipping Invoices (hard copy) and update Order Summary
Review and monitor Supplier's ORT for generation of monthly report
Retrieve Advance Shipping Notification (ASN) from Supplier via CTC
Upload ASN into SAP to reconcile with Purchase Order (by Order Number)
Update unmatched parts numbers - see purchase order maintenance
Communication
Close communication with supplier for Order Placement and Technical Supports
Monitor all Backorders and expedite with Suppliers for firm delivery status
Co-ordinate with Customer Care department to provide delivery status on customers backorders
Works closely with Logistics to determine mode of shipment
Works closely with Warehouse for inbound shipment
Works with Finance on all related Suppliers invoice for prompt reconciliation and payment
Works with appointed Freight Forwarder for prompt delivery of inbound shipment
Potential for Outsourcing
Review demand on fast moving part numbers for outsourcing potential
Checked Global Purchasing System (GPS) for supplier list and purchase unit cost
Work with in-house WWP Aftersales buyer for new Suppliers Contract and prices
Makes evaluation with Adam Opel price list for possible direct purchase
Liaise with Data Management for any update on Master Data e.g. Materials Master, Source List, Vendor Master, etc
Monitor Vendor Performance such as monthly purchase value, delivery and quality performance
Others
Initial Stocking for New Parts as and when required.
To verify the pricing variance for parts shipped after Finance does the invoice verification
To review and analyze parts request for return by customer (ad-hoc)
To review critical items and place order for emergency requirement if necessary
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
Qualifications:
Degree in Business - Logistics/Materials Management, Engineering or Economics.
Experience
Personal computing experience - MS Excel and Access Database
Experience and Knowledge in SAP an added advantage
Working knowledge of Materials procedures and systems
Familiarity with Material Planning and Purchasing requirements are essential.
Familiarity with Automotive products is an added advantage
Personal Attributes:
Effective Oral and Written Skills
Has ability to organize and prioritize a varying list of assignments to maximize productivity and effectiveness
Strong analytical skills
Self-direct with strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with others in a team environment.
Diversity Information
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.
General Motors

Manila City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time