Overview
Materials Specialist - Inventory role at Cummins Europe in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. This is a permanent role working 37.5 hours per week on-site. Shift pattern: Monday to Friday 7:30am to 3:30pm.
Responsibilities
* Improve Inventory Accuracy: Through proactive reconciliation and repositioning of excess inventory, you’ll help balance supply and demand while reducing waste and obsolescence.
* Resolve Financial Discrepancies: Your investigation and resolution of invoice and GRNI issues will support financial accuracy and streamline procurement processes.
* Foster Team Collaboration & Growth: Through effective communication, training, and participation in improvement projects, you’ll contribute to a high-performing, continuously evolving team environment.
* Optimize Material Flow: You’ll ensure timely and accurate ordering of materials to meet production and customer demand, directly influencing operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
* Champion Safety & Compliance: By actively engaging in HSE training and reporting hazards or incidents, you’ll help foster a safer, more compliant workplace culture.
* Elevate Quality Standards: Your attention to master data accuracy and collaboration with the Quality team will reduce non-conforming materials and support a robust Plan for Every Part (PFEP).
Qualifications
* Proficiency in Materials Planning Systems: adept at using enterprise planning tools (e.g., ERP systems) to manage supply and demand, resolve exceptions, and perform root cause analysis; when needed, supplement with Excel or Access.
* Mastery of PFEP Principles: A deep understanding of Plan for Every Part (PFEP) to optimize material flow and synchronize supply chain elements.
* KPI-Driven Decision Making: Ability to interpret materials KPIs, identify performance gaps, and make strategic trade-offs to improve outcomes.
Education/Experience
* College, University or equivalent degree in Business, Engineering, or related field preferred.
* Requires significant relevant work experience or specialized skills in materials planning, production scheduling, manufacturing, or inventory control.
* Strong IT capability - strong user level of Excel, Oracle and other tools.
* Good understanding of Inventory Control systems, Manufacturing operations & MRP systems, including JIT, Kanban, SMI, Production control, Order management and Component scheduling.
* This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
Job details
* Job: Supply Chain Planning
* Organization: Cummins Inc.
* Role Category: On-site
* Job Type: Shop
* ReqID: 2418115
* Relocation Package: No
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
Industries
* Manufacturing
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