Supplier Scheduler at Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems I LLC in ROMULUS, Michigan

Job Description:

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) is the global leader in automotive interiors. YFAI is redefining how people relax, work and play in their vehicle interiors today and decades from now. Headquartered in Shanghai, the company has 114 manufacturing plants and technical centers in 20 countries and more than 33,000 employees globally. They design, develop and manufacture interior components for all automakers. Established in 2015, Yanfeng Automotive Interiors is a joint venture between Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Huayu Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (HASCO), the component group of SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor), and Adient, the global leader in automotive seating. For more information, please visit www.YFAI.com.

Responsible for managing
internal/external customer related activities including demand, production
planning, inventory activities and shipping schedules with focus of ensuring
acceptable customer rating performance.
 
Main Responsibilities

• Demand
  maintenance, review and forecasting while maintaining optimal inventory
  levels 

• Monitor
  customer and YFAI online systems, email and phone communication to identify
  shipping requirements on a daily and weekly basis, communication with customer
  on any issues which may affect schedule 

• Responsible
  for customer shipping scheduling, customer systems maintenance, customer
  routing maintenance and system set up 

• Maintains
  finished good inventory plan, follows escalation if levels drop below plan and
  issues no surprise communication as required

• Communicate
  customer changes in demand

• Data
  entry of all manual orders/releases 

• Maintain
  YFAI systems to ensure all part numbers, customer ID and product data
  information flows through the system in an accurate and timely manner 

• Participate
  in EC/CN meetings, participate and lead launch and obsolescence events 

• Complete
  annual customer parameter reviews 

• Support
  physical inventory prep and execution 

• Ensure
  compliance to all BOS/SOX and internal plant procedures 

• Sets
  example with team for best practices in product/customer knowledge and process
  efficiencies 

• Perform
  and publish root cause analysis for key metrics not met and maintain customer
  scorecard 

• Recognize
  the importance of change, introduce new ideas for others to act on and
  positively participate in change processes 

• Other
  duties as assigned by manager 

• Complete
  weekly and quarterly capacity planning 

Specific Requirements: 

• Education College Degree or equivalent
  experience


• Work Experience - APICS certification
  preferred 


• 3-5 years of experience in
  manufacturing environment 


• Able to work in a rapidly changing
  environment 


• Able to process time sensitive
  information and orders to meet deadlines 


• Effective oral and written
  communication skills; ability to accurately communicate with internal/external
  customers, co-workers and management 


• Working knowledge of MFG PRO/QAD, MS
  Office, Word, Excel, and email 


• Knowledge of customer?s online
  communication systems 


• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
  tasks 


• Ability to completely all necessary
  tasks before end of shift 


• Ability to lead others and ensure customer
  requirements are met 


• Strong quantitative and analytic
  skills