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The Material PlannerIIsupports Materials Operations for Global Truck – Vonore/Piedmont by managing supplier planning, addressingmaterial shortages, coordinating with internal and external partners, andimprovingmaterial flow. This role builds on the Material Planner Assistant and Material PlannerIpositions.
Key Responsibilities
Plan andmonitormaterial requirements to support production schedules, customer demand, and on-time delivery.
Review inventory levels, supplier commitments, and delivery schedules toidentifyshortages or supply risks.
Partner with suppliers, tactical buyers, production, sales, and cross-functional teams to resolve material constraints.
Investigate shortages,identifyroot causes, document corrective actions, and follow through to prevent recurrence.
Monitor, prioritize, and escalateexpediteneeds, including high-risk shipments and long lead-time deliveries.
Maintainaccurateplanning data in MAPICS and related tools, including queries, schedules, material records, and supplier follow-up.
Support planning for launches, customer ramp-ups or ramp-downs, engineering changes, and demand or supply changes.
Communicate material status, risks, priorities, and recovery plans clearly to internal stakeholders and CVG locations.
Use Excel and planning tools to analyze material data, track supplier performance, support reporting, and improve visibility.
Recommend process improvements that strengthen material flow, reduce cost, prevent shortages, and improve supplier performance.
Share planning knowledge, best practices, and recommendations to improve team effectiveness.
Manage assigned suppliers and planning responsibilities with independence, sound judgment, and urgency in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
High school diploma orGEDrequired;Bachelor’sdegree preferred.
Atleasttwo (2)yearsofrelated experience and/or trainingrequiredAutomotive ortrucking industryexperiencepreferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Language Skills
Ability to read andunderstandsimple instructions, correspondence, and memos;writeroutinecorrespondence; andpresent informationeffectivelyin one-on-oneorsmall groupsettings
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and standard units of measure.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense tofollowdetailed written orverbalinstructionsand solve routineproblems involving concrete variables.
Computer Skills
Basiccomputer skillsrequired,including Excel spreadsheets,simple formulas, charts,andgraphsSpecific program training will be provided.
Certificates, Licenses & Registrations
None
Work Environment & Physical Demands
Primarily works in a manufacturing plant environment, with regular production floor exposure andrequiredPPE in designated areas.
Must be able to stand, walk, bend, and move throughout the production floor for extended periods.
Occasional travel to customer or supplier sites may berequired
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
CVG IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc (CVG) is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Visa Sponsorship
At this time, we are not providing sponsorship for this role. Applicants must be authorized to work in the country of the job posting location on a full-time basis.
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CVG is a leading supplier of warehouse automation and robotic assemblies, electric vehicle assemblies, electrical wire harnesses, seating systems, mechanical assemblies, structures, plastic products and more to the ecommerce, transportation, warehousing, construction equipment, industrial and recreational vehicle markets. While we are known for our strength in commercial trucks and continue to support multiple global manufacturers, we are continuing to adapt our portable capabilities and expertise into new industries, including electric vehicles, ecommerce and more.
