Materials Coordinator

Job Number: 51323 
Group: Cosma International  
Division: PRESSTRAN INDUSTRIES - BLD1 
Job Type: Permanent/Regular 
Location: ST. THOMAS 

Group Description

Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.

Role Summary

This is a 1 year contract with the possibility of extension.

Maintains the CMS perpetual inventory system by monitoring and adjusting inventory levels through investigations and physical inventory counts. Assists Assembly, Stamping, and Finance in resloving issues with production reporting, receiving, and invoicing. Works closely with Engineering and the Material Planners to ensure engineering changes in the CMS are set up and executed properly. Operates a computer to enter regular physical inventory counts and reconciles with calculated counts into the computer system. Processes invoices, receipts and handles production reporting issues.

Key Responsibilities

1. Investigating inventory variances, identifying root causes, and recommending corrective actions.
2. Helping resolve production and receiving inventory discrepancies.
3. Maintaining inventory integrity by performing cycle counts of production parts and material.
4. Assisting the Material Planners, Engineers and Production team members when implementing engineering changes.
5. Maintain accurate documentation of CMS error logs.
6. Performing BOM audits and distributing information to the appropriate personnel.
7. Helping resolve issues with the material call system.
8. Assisting the Materials Area Leader in preparing for and performing the annual physical inventory.
9. Processing Customer and Vendor returns.
10. Performing month-end tasks.
11. Helping in the development of the department and its procedures.
12. Attending and participating in meetings as required.

Key Qualifications/Requirements

1. Equivalent to completion of high school with some post-secondary courses related to field as required.
2. Completion of post-secondary education in Supply Chain a definite asset.
3. Knowledge of shop floor production reporting processes using CMS.
4. Strong attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills.
5. Navigating and investigating historical transactions in CMS.
6. Ability to meet deadlines, multiple demands and support various departments.
7. Proficient computer skills required especially in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
8. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
9. Ability to work overtime based on departmental requirements.
10. Ability to work a three-shift rotation.

Additional Information

EQUIPMENT and/or PRODUCT FAMILIARITY:

Equipment:  PC, printer, barcode scanner, photocopier, shredder

Software:     CMS/Epicor, Microsoft Office, WebQuery    
 

RESPONSIBILITY AND WORKING CONDITIONS:  The Coordinator works under general direction of the Area Leader and Department Leader. The Coordinator works at own pace with instructions and standards clearly set, referring significant changes to department leader. The Coordinator establishes and maintains effective communications (both written and verbal) with all production and support groups to exchange/collect information as required.

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