Direct Materials Associate Specialist - OCU - Non-Technical - 2nd Shift

DESCRIPTION

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.

Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE)

Reports any work-related injury, illness, incident or hazard.

Complies with HSE standards, policies, procedures & regulations.

Engages in HSE training.

Quality

Follows applicable standard work, process documentation, and quality procedures.

Performs quality checks on material planning master data (lead time, order quantities, etc.) taking action to support Plan for Every Part (PFEP).

Works with Quality to disposition non-conforming material in a timely manner.

Delivery

Initiates purchase and work orders to support the demand plan.

Participates on allocation calls with Sourcing Manager, supplier, and other Cummins entities to understand nature and impact of constraints.

Works with suppliers to reduce lead time and order quantities balancing supply with demand.

Collaborates with Supply Chain Planners across the organization to reposition excess inventory to locations with supporting demand.

Provides accurate, timely updates specific to inventory availability and back order recovery plans.

Manages part change requests and ramp up / ramp down activities to meet demand while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.

Reconciles order boards for critical suppliers, critical parts, and past due orders on a routine basis.

Supports the Deliver Supplier Improvement Process initiative to improve performance metrics.

Documents, communicates, and follows-up on action items impacting the ability to execute the plan.

Takes ownership and accountability for delivery of supplier schedules that supports end Customer needs.

Demonstrates the target level of proficiency in core competencies.

Remains flexible and performs other miscellaneous duties, as required, to meet business goals.

Teamwork

Communicates effectively within the assigned team and with all support teams.

Completes training and personal development in line with business requirements and career goals.

Participates in improvement (quality, safety, process, material flow, etc.) projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Reports any work-related injury, illness, incident or hazard. Complies with HSE standards, policies, procedures & regulations. Engages in HSE training. Quality Follows applicable standard work, process documentation, and quality procedures. Performs quality checks on system planning parameters (min/max inventory level, re-order point, upper/lower tracking signals, segments, etc.) taking action to support Plan for Every Part (PFEP). Delivery Performs supply and demand analysis, highlighting areas of concern for the next 12 months. Assists others in gathering and compiling information through primary and secondary research. Runs planning parameter setting changes in the simulation environment to analyze the impact to KPIs, and provides executive and detailed report of results. Monitors signals indicating abnormal demand and/or stock levels feeding the supply schedule. Makes adjustments to the planning parameter settings if approved. Enters approved forecast adjustments at the detail level to align with the aggregate demand plan. Takes ownership and accountability for the disaggregate demand plan, supply plan, and inventory plan that supports end Customer needs. Demonstrates the target level of proficiency in core competencies. Remains flexible and performs other miscellaneous duties, as required, to meet business goals. Teamwork Communicates effectively within the assigned team and with all support teams. Completes training and personal development in line with business requirements and career goals. Participates in improvement (quality, safety, process, material flow, etc.) projects.

Resolves materials-related issues at any time during the manufacturing process with global suppliers, internal customers and suppliers, and external customers, regularly requiring availability for calls and meetings 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Coordinates all aspects of material delivery for products; acts as company representative with Cummins’ suppliers; understands supplier operations sequences to plan for orders and shipments; negotiates supplier schedules to match customer demand; identifies and resolves material procurement issues with customers and suppliers.

Understands metrics related to inventory control; improves inventory by developing reduction strategies; works with suppliers to improve delivery, lower lead times and implement Material Agreements; tracks and measures supplier performance.

Resolves component conflicts and part allocation issues; resolves material transfer and orders issues between plants; verifies and tracks all incoming and outgoing material.

Acts as a user or super user of inventory control systems; determines order rules necessary to drive accurate planning and inventory levels; conducts troubleshooting for systems issues; provides input into and drives changes for upgrades and improvements to the system.

Develops part inventory and storage processes; maintains all associated records; coordinates part pulls and shipments; maintains related databases.

Researches engineering releases for compatibility and history; works with purchasing and engineering to implement changes; coordinates with quality regarding materials and supplier quality issues.

Makes related freight decisions considering timing and cost effectiveness.

Responsible for cycle count accuracy for all parts; meets threshold to ensure that plant processing is not slowed or stopped due to parts shortages.

Ensures, with Quality, that all scrap transactions are accurate.

Leads inventory meetings; participates in manufacturing meetings; interfaces and communicates with internal and external customers; directs people to the appropriate resource; researches solutions and responds to email and phone inquiries.

Coordinates related financial activities such as tracking charges and charge backs; interfaces with financial systems; analyzes, compares, and reports related financial data.

Initiates, develops, leads, and participates in improvement procedures; actively participates in self- and team audits and resulting corrective actions.

May develop and conduct training programs.

Works within the team to identify team member weaknesses and gaps to bring the overall performance of the team to a high level of performance.

Understands the structure of the organization and maintains a strong network across departments; draws on network to answer questions, solve problems, and successfully execute responsibilities.

Demonstrates confidentiality in execution of all responsibilities.

Performs other duties as required, to get the job done.

Travel as required by the work.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Competencies:

Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Drives results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.

Global perspective - Taking a broad view when approaching issues, using a global lens.

Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

Optimizes work processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.

Materials Planning System Utilization - Uses the materials planning system to manage supply and demand plans taking long-term corrective action on exception messages and other alerts based on root cause analysis; occasionally refers to adhoc tools such as Excel, Access, TOAD, OMS, etc. in performing problem solving, while leveraging the materials planning system as the primary tool in day-to-day operations.

Plan for Every Part (PFEP) - Uses PFEP in planning, designing, and management of systems and processes within a facility to ensure delivery of right part at the right time in the right quantity to the right place, which in turn guarantees smooth operations; applies PFEP principles on the end to end supply chain with particular attention to the relationships between master data management, materials planning parameters, engineered material flows, transport management, and warehouse management.

Inventory Management and Optimization - Uses analytics and algorithms to determine the optimal level of inventory investment across the end-to-end supply chain within specific constraints (warehouse space, customer delivery, etc.); provides guidance and expertise on planning parameter refinement; develops inventory strategies to support Cummins' strategy and not just a business unit strategy.

Materials KPI Management - Operates in relation to recent or historical outputs as compared to expectations of the organization to determine next steps to drive improvement; assesses gaps to the supply chain performance against the expectation of achieving target deliverables; interprets KPIs to understand end-customer impact; strategically balances trade-offs to influence one KPI while minimizing the impact to others.

Network Master Supply Planning - Uses statistical analysis and collaborates with other disciplines to provide a long term view of customers demand, and ensures the supply plan is aligned with the demand plan; balances supply and demand in a manner that achieves the financial and service objectives, while stabilizing the supply chain and optimizing the supply chain tensions.

Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

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.

High school diploma, GED or equivalent required.

Ability to use Excel or other analytical tools.

Oracle or supply chain system experience preferred.

Experience:

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

Four year experience/education requirement accomplished through one of the following: Bachelors degree, associates degree and at least two years of relevant

experience, or at least four years of relevant experience required.

QUALIFICATIONS

This is 100% on site role for second shift .

The role will be shared 80% POM and 20% Material planning

Need great analytical skills

Experience with Microsoft Excel is important for the role

Project leadership and cross functional involvement are part of this role

Planning and attention to detail is important

Job Supply Chain Planning

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category Hybrid

Job Type Office

Min Salary $27

Max Salary $36

Application End Date 07-JAN-2026

ReqID 2418825

Relocation Package No

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