Prototype planner
Req ID 9852 Livonia Tech V, United States
We are looking for a new colleague in the Prototype Department at our location in Livonia, Michigan.
Your Responsibilities :
Planning
• Provides quotation responses to customer requests for quote (RFQ).
• Maintains prototype build timelines and forecasts.
• Identifies and monitors potential areas of concern in meeting budget and delivery dates.
• Escalates issues with prototype builds appropriately within Engineering team.
• Responds to customer purchase orders (PO).
• Monitors prototype requests in ZF's tracking system.
Procurement
• Issues RFQ to suppliers.
• Issues PO for prototype components.
• Help to resolve any supplier quality and late delivery issues.
Production
• Attends and contributes to build scheduling meetings
• Creates and distributes prototype Job Orders (including BOM's, prints, tech specs etc)
• Maintains accurate part inventories.
• Communicates with customers via ZF Sales and Engineering on status of build and escalates issues appropriately within ZF team.
• When necessary, selects parts from inventory for prototype builds.
• Coordinate with Shipping Dept to ensure parts are sent to customer on time.
• Report performance metrics to management as and when required.
Your Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Program Management or business-related discipline.
Minimum of 5 years' experience, within same role in a similar manufacturing organization.
Experience of ERP systems and MS Office products.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Be part of our ZF team as Materials Planner / Prototype Buyer and apply now!
Contact
Rebeca Gonzalez
734/855-3228
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Nearest Major Market: Livonia
Nearest Secondary Market: Detroit
Job Segment: Engineer, Program Manager, Procurement, Supply, Engineering, Management, Research, Operations