Analyst, Warehousing

Location: Laredo, TX USA POSITION SUMMARY Manage shipments meeting customer requirements through demand analysis, coordination of order preparation, continual monitoring of on time delivery to customer.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage customer demand and on time delivery Analyze demand and inventory levels and create internal orders in SAP Issue orders to the warehouse floor with adequate preparation time to meeting customer due date and window times Meet 100% delivery to the customer: customer coverage with input from customer portals and emails and initiating management-approved premium freight if essential Transmits and Monitors ASN's for errors and accuracy Monitors daily and monthly customer delivery ratings (reporting to core group as designated) and dispute as necessary Reconciles shipment accums and related discrepancies (DMR, RDR, RMO)Ensures current Customers specific requirements such as labeling, packaging, routing, window times, and EDI specs are communicated Coordinate and follow up on incoming shipments with internal departments Analyze and report delivery performance Manage Premium Freight Order Utilize appropriate processes and systems to log and order premium freight Coordinate transportation requirements between multiple Yazaki groups and the customer Determine cost responsibility based on input from Internal and external customers Manage Obsolescence / Balance Out Follow FIFO on order creation considering part design level Keep warehouse on-point by following internal processes of design levels, quantities as customer demand changes Confirm cost responsibility based on input from internal customers in regard to agreements or negotiations with manufacturing or the customer Complete customer claims audits and scrap quickly to minimize obsolescence and carrying costs Act as the liaison for both the customer and production control Ensure timely responses to their communication Assist customer with delivery issues Support engineering changes with production control and the customer Inform and update customers and portals on delivery timing based on input from internal departments Manage part registration in applicable system ensuring the system is ready to issue orders to the warehouse with correct system information to correctly transmit ASN's to the customer Manage late requests from the customer Participate in customer and internal meetings Utilize and update customer systems as necessary Complete required reports and metrics Understand when escalation is required and appropriately initiate it May support specific prototype / preproduction meetings (e.g. component procurement / shortage and Supplier Readiness) May coordinate shipment timing and special requirements with transportation for incoming and outgoing shipments Analyze customer orders in applicable system as necessary Support long-range and short-term group forecasts, goals, objectives, and priorities Support other projects, tasks, and/or duties as assigned Mentor and train analyst as required Aid other carlines Represents the Distribution department during meetings and projects Supports health and safety policiesREQUIREMENTSDegree

Requirements: Bachelors in business administration or Supply Chain Management, or related field or equivalent experience preferred Certification

Requirements: N/A Previous Experience: Required minimum years of experience in Supply Chain or related fieldI: None II: 3-5 years Sr: 5+ years Preferred years of experience in Supply chain and project management or related fieldI: 0 – 3 yearsII: 5 years Sr: 5+ years with Yazaki experience

Travel Requirements: Both domestic and international travel could be required between Yazaki facilities and to customer and manufacturing sites

Language: English is required and Spanish is required if directly interacts with customers in Mexico. Software: SAP, Success Factors and Microsoft

On Call Requirements: During customer production hours including overtime, weekend hours and holidays. Extended work hours occasionally required to meet with parties in different time zones.

Physical Requirements: Office position – primarily sedentary(Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disability to perform the essential functions)

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES: COMPENTENCIES LEVEL Basic Intermediate Advanced Composure to meet the pressures of deadlines and requirements for multiple simultaneous projectsIIIIIIComputersavvy to effectively utilize work processing and spreadsheetsIIIIFocus to concentrate on data and paperwork while managing distractions and disruptionsIIIIIIInterpersonalandcommunicationskills to interact with various levels of personnel both within the organization and externally and build cross-organizational supportI, IIIIIMentalacumen to work on tasks requiring concentration and attention to detailI, IIIIIOrganizationand Time Management to prioritize and meet deadlinesIIIIIIProblem-solvingskills to analyze systems and procedures to identify weaknesses and implement solutionsIIIIIIUnique to Sr. Material Planner: Demonstrated proficiency in interpersonalandprofessionalskills to work with others in a senior positionIIIUnique to Sr. Material Planner: International Supply Chain knowledgeIIILEADERSHIP COMPETENCIESCOMPENTENCIES LEVEL Basic Intermediate Advanced Establishes Vision and DirectionIIIIIICustomer DrivenI, IIIIIGlobal FocusIIIIIIConsensus BuildingI, IIIIIBuilds Organizational SupportIIIIIISeeks Continuous ImprovementIIIIIITeam LeadershipIIIIIIDevelops Self and OthersIIIIIIResults OrientationIIIIIIMakes Tough Decisions IIIIIIYazaki North America is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, handicap, veteran status, or other legally protected status or characteristic. Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship. Yazaki North America complies with federal and state equal employment opportunity laws and strives to keep the workplace free from all forms of harassment.