• Job Summary:

• Under general supervision, determines the quantity and order date for materials needed to meet the master production schedule or independent customer demand. Expedites purchase or production orders as appropriate.
• In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
• Ensure uninterrupted supply to meet customer demand
• by initiating purchase and work orders, maintaining supplier schedules, and proactively managing inventory availability and backorder recovery plans.
• Improve supplier delivery performance
• by participating in allocation discussions, reconciling critical order boards, tracking action items, and supporting supplier improvement initiatives to increase reliability and responsiveness.
• Optimize inventory levels and material flow
• by balancing supply with demand, reducing lead times and order quantities, and minimizing excess and obsolete inventory during product transitions.
• Strengthen material planning accuracy
• by performing quality checks on master data such as lead times, order quantities, and PFEP requirements to support effective planning and execution.
• Reduce supply chain disruptions
• by collaborating with suppliers, sourcing teams, and planners across the organization to address constraints, reposition excess inventory, and mitigate material shortages.
• Drive successful product lifecycle transitions
• by managing part change requests and coordinating ramp-up and ramp-down activities that align supply with business and customer requirements.
• Promote operational excellence and compliance
• by adhering to HSE standards, quality procedures, and standard work processes while promptly reporting and addressing safety, quality, and operational concerns.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and team success
• by communicating effectively across functions, participating in improvement projects, completing required training, and supporting business goals through flexibility and accountability.
• To be successful in this role you will need the following:
• Communicate clearly and proactively
• with suppliers, planners, sourcing teams, and internal stakeholders, tailoring your message to different audiences and ensuring alignment on priorities, risks, and recovery plans.
• Maintain a strong customer-focused mindset
• by understanding how material availability, inventory decisions, and supplier performance impact end customers and delivering solutions that support customer commitments.
• Drive results and take ownership
• by proactively resolving supply constraints, following through on action items, and consistently meeting delivery, inventory, and service-level objectives, even under challenging circumstances.
• Effectively manage complexity
• by analyzing large amounts of supply chain data, balancing competing priorities, identifying root causes, and making sound decisions when faced with conflicting information.
• Continuously optimize work processes
• by identifying inefficiencies, improving planning practices, standardizing processes, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives that enhance supply chain performance.
• Leverage Materials Planning Systems as your primary tool
• to manage supply and demand, monitor exception messages, perform root cause analysis, and use supporting tools such as Excel and databases to strengthen decision-making.
• Develop expertise in PFEP, Master Scheduling, and Part Change Management
• to ensure the right materials are available at the right time, successfully execute engineering changes, and minimize excess or obsolete inventory during product transitions.
• Use KPI-driven decision making and value diverse perspectives
• by monitoring key supply chain metrics, understanding trade-offs between performance measures, collaborating across functions and cultures, and incorporating different viewpoints to achieve the best business outcomes.

• Education, Licenses, Certifications:

• High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience to the extent such experience meets applicable regulations.
• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

• Experience:

• Requires some work experience and intermediate level knowledge obtained through training or on-the-job experience.

Preferred:

• Manage and schedule inventory +
• Analyze supply and demand patterns +
• Ability to work in fast-paced, multi-tasking environments +
• JDE Edwards ERP Experience +
• Oracle ERP Experience +
• ERP Experience +
• Proficiency in Excel, Microsoft Office, and supply chain software; +
• APICS, CPIM, CPSM, CMRP, LEAN, or similar _

Hourly Rate:

• Job•Supply Chain Planning •Organization•Cummins Inc.

• Role Category
• On-site with Flexibility
• Job Type
• Office
• ReqID
• 2437049
• Relocation Package
• Yes
• 100% On-Site
• No •Cummins and E-Verify•At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace.

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