- Mainly responsible for managing efficient materials flow in supply chain and providing logistics service, control inventory to support business development.
- Directs and supervises the day-to-day as well as the short and long range goals of purchasing, production control, inventory control, warehousing and traffic.
- Develops and administers methods, policies and procedures directed at ensuring the efficient and economical movement of material through the plant.
- Maintains ongoing open communications with customers, vendors, other ZF plants, etc.
- Analyzes and provides relevant input to forecasts, schedules, manpower needs etc. Monitors same for results and ongoing changes.
- Administers the state-of-the-art JIT, SPC, quality assurance, MRP inventory management, etc.
- Assists in vendor selection, taking into consideration price, quality, locations and availability of engineering support.
- Supports and assists other departments relative to materials issues.