- Responsible for meeting market metrics - Fill rate (Line & Piece), inventory turns, backorder etc.
- Perform all daily/weekly/monthly processes diligently without any backlog thereby meet key deliverables.
- Procurement of services parts from external Global suppliers, Ford plants
- Respond to dealer part status requests. Take action to address immediate dealer need (COPIS/Call trackers). This generally involves contacting the supplier, carrier or PDC to expedite processing.
- Perform denied order root cause analysis and work towards implementing the containment actions
- Review forecast changes and stock order suggestions and identify the unusual trends
- Ensure all open issues are tracked in the issue log with all specific details
- Participate with issue log meeting with SME / DMs
- Interface with internal (e.g. Purchasing, Engineering, Product Analysis, Supplier Development Performance) and external (e.g. Supplier, dealer) organizations to resolve part issues.
- Escalate issues as necessary to the Supervisor / Manager
- Resolve all parts that are in a low or negative inventory position(backordered critical) by expediting inventory movement.
- Address root cause of low or negative inventory position (e.g. request increase in forecast, increase order quantity etc.)
- Input timing and remarks on availability progress.
- Escalate issues when supply issue cannot be reached in a timely manner (backorder aging) with the appropriate urgency
- Participate in Six sigma projects, work on continuous improvement initiatives and elimination of NVAs in various process steps
- Work closely with Purchasing to review the supportability of overdue parts from suppliers
- Work with Purchasing on direct sourcing strategy through cost volume analysis
- Facilitate meetings with Purchasing, SCM, Warehouse, STA for early resolution of supply issues
Functional skills : SCM fundamentals & concept Supply management Analytical skills Good communication Cross country exposure
Education Qualification
- Mechanical / Automobile / Production / Industrial Engineer
- Professional Exposure Auto components / Service parts / Logistics / Inventory planning & management
