Supply Chain Planner (Carson, CA; Torrance, CA)

　　About Singer

　　We are passionate about creating some of the most awesome automobiles in the world. Founded in California in 2009, Singer Vehicle Design is a luxury brand with a global clientele and operations in the US, the UK, and Switzerland. Our mission is described simply as: "A Relentless Pursuit of Excellence.” The company has become renowned for its collaboration with owners of the air-cooled Porsche 911 in pursuit of bespoke restorations.

　　Supply Chain Planner

　　Summary of Position

　　Under direct supervision, the Supply Chain Planner will be responsible for ensuring fulfillment of production parts, while eliminating risks to part availability and production impact. The goal is to ensure the smooth and cost-efficient material flow to support our operations in a manner that demonstrates, “Everything is Important.”

　　Supply Chain Planners achieve this by coordinating closely with Engineering, Procurement, Production, and Logistics to ensure we have the correct supply to manufacture the right quantity and configurations of products to satisfy customer demand and clearly communicating potential risks and mitigation strategies to various senior leaders and stakeholders. In this role you will be the Supply Chain point of contact for the Production team and own the delivery of your commodity from purchase order initiation to stock. You will also be responsible for monitoring and managing inventories and forecasting sales and production levels for materials that are needed, including the tracking of inventory delivery performance and response time and other logistics projects.

　　Essential Duties

　　Serves as the tactical point of contact to support local plant Supply Chain needs, supporting efficient and effective execution of product planning and procurement

　　Analyzes and confirms material requirements and inventory on hand or in transit to optimize overall supply chain planning

　　Ensures on-time delivery of purchased material, at (or below) planned costs

　　Ensures Purchase Orders are issued/provided to qualified suppliers at correct pricing and MOQs per procurement’s strategic sourcing direction and commercial contracts

　　Day-to-day supplier contact, conducting follow up, scheduling material pick up and drop off, processing RMAs, and ensuring supplier is set up for success

　　Provides bills of materials and other information to suppliers to ensure proper execution of non-turnkey purchase orders

　　Holds weekly and/or bi-weekly open order review meetings with assigned suppliers to ensure alignment on expected purchase order due dates

　　Builds cross-functional teams and champions continuous improvement initiatives to meet or exceed cost, quality, and delivery goals

　　Proactively status and update team on critical supply issues

　　Creates visibility of Singer’s material position (with line of balance reports, material shortage reports, clear to build reports, etc.)

　　Ensures the accuracy of demand and part master data within MRP

　　Generates purchase requisitions and partners with procurement to ensure the supply base can meet demand and forecasted need

　　Identifies part supply constraints that may impact production schedule and create mitigation plans with commodity management/procurement/supply chain continuity teams

　　Executes risk management analysis, taking into consideration past performance data, demand vs. supply, and lead time stack-ups from piece part to integration

　　Works in a cross-functional team environment as a strong team player and demonstrate ability to work with other functional groups to achieve company-wide goals

　　Facilitates technical discussions and make vs. buy decisions; launches new product introductions and conducts should-cost modeling to ensure optimal purchase order issuance and execution

　　Optimizes logistics, manufacturing, quality, ordering, and redistribution policies, and refurbishment and reusability planning

　　Models the Singer value of “Everything is Important” and drives our Mission, “A Relentless Pursuit of Excellence”

　　Perform other duties as assigned

　　Qualifications:

　　Required Education/Experience

　　Associate degree

　　Two (2) plus yearsof related experience as Material Planner, Production Planner, Buyer, Program Manager, Operations Lead, or equivalent

　　Proven ability to manage demand planning and supply planning within MRP

　　Proficient in SQL and Fishbowl or similar MRP systems

　　Preferred Education/Experience and/or Certifications

　　Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or another relevant field

　　Proficiency in SQL and Fishbowl or similar MRP systems

　　Experience in aerospace or automotive manufacturing

　　Prior experience in rapid growth environment

　　Skills/Abilities and Attributes

　　Proficient in MS Office, ERP systems, math, and statistics

　　Understands material demand and accuracy of configuration

　　Team oriented, with a strong ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment to multiple deadlines

　　Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize effectively and efficiently

　　Excellent time management with an ability to balance multiple projects and timelines and to meet deadlines

　　Effective written and verbal communications skills; ability to express ideas clearly and actively listen to others

　　Positive attitude and strong work ethic

　　Physical Demands/Work Environment

　　Must be able to work in a seated, standing, and/or walking position for extended periods of time

　　Must be able to use fingers, hands, and arms at computer keyboard for long periods of time

　　Must be able to speak clearly and distinctly and hear and be heard and understood in person and by telephone

　　Compensation

　　The starting salary range for this position is between $69,680 - $87,100 per year, plus an annual bonus plan. Actual compensation will be determined by skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

　　Benefits

　　Singer employees enjoy generous paid time off, low-cost health insurance, a 401(k) plan with a company match, life and AD&D insurance, long-term and short-term disability, Snap-On tools for our techs, and continuous opportunities for learning and advancement within the company.

　　Equal Employment Opportunity

　　We are committed to building a team that includes individuals from different cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, ages, sexual orientation, and physical abilities, reflecting the diversity of the communities where we work and live.   

　　Department: Supply Chain

　　This is a non-management position

　　This is a full-time position