Specialist, Materials Planning/Sched

Yazaki is a global leader in the research, development, and delivery of vehicle power and data solutions.

Yazaki works with virtually every major auto manufacturer globally, and we've strived to maintain strategic and stable growth throughout our 84-year history. Today, we're looking for energetic people with the potential to perform and the ability to strengthen - and thrive in - the positive work environment we pride ourselves on.

Location: El Paso, TX, USA  

What we are looking for:

Yazaki is looking for a Material Planner to join our Production Control team in El Paso, TX. The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a collaborative and action-driven environment making lasting impacts on the organization.

What you will be doing:

• Manage pipeline inventory to support customer requirements while maintaining target inventory levels and minimizing extraordinary costs.
• Issue timely orders to manufacturing and coordinate incoming timing with internal departments.
• Manage premium freight, obsolescence, balance-out activities, and customer delivery requirements.
• Act as a liaison between customers, manufacturing, and internal teams to resolve delivery issues and communicate potential impacts.
• Support engineering changes, customer requests, reporting, forecasting, and required Production Control activities.
• Represent Production Control at customer and manufacturing meetings and appropriately escalate issues when necessary.

What you will bring to the table:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills with the ability to effectively support customers and cross-functional teams.

What we can provide you:

• A collaborative learning environment that will help you reach your maximum potential
• Opportunities to build your professional network
• Competitive compensation and benefits package including incentive compensation, 401K match, tuition assistance and a generous holiday schedule

Yazaki 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.