Expediting Associate

Komatsu • Ripley, TN

389d

About The Position

The Expediting Associate at Komatsu is responsible for procuring and expediting the delivery of parts to meet demand and replenishment requirements. This role aims to improve overall availability and minimize backorder status by managing inventory levels and supplier performance metrics. The associate will collaborate with planners and analyze supplier deficiencies to ensure timely delivery and optimal resource utilization.

Requirements

• Seasoned general business or industry experience.
• High school diploma required; college degree is a plus.
• Extreme sense of urgency and outstanding organizational and follow-up skills.
• Personally accountable and welcomes responsibility.
• Functional level skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to communicate orally effectively and professionally and in written form with suppliers and internal functions within KAC.
• Prior experience with logistics data systems and the ability to quickly develop deep working knowledge of internal systems such as PIPS, PREPS, CSS and SAP as well as manufacturing computer systems such as Baan, PWINS, Inventory Planning System, etc.
• General knowledge of manufacturing processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Aggressively expedite suppliers to ensure adequate inventory levels are in place to support DB requirements and department goals.
• Identify supplier deficiencies through '5 Why' root cause analysis and recommend actions for improvement including supplier meetings, visits, etc. to team management.
• Routinely research all options available for improvement of delivery dates to meet the requirements.
• Analyze and make decisions on alternate sources of supply, i.e. Komatsu affiliates, surplus, dealer inventory, etc. to ensure prompt resolution of backorders and avoid stock out situations at PDC.
• Effectively analyze and make sound business decisions concerning supplier overtime, minimum order requirements, quantity pricing, etc. to ensure best utilization of company assets.
• Actively participate in team meetings and offer suggestions for process improvements.
• If assigned, responsibility for expediting and managing core return for remanufactured product to support KAC Reman business.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Repair and Maintenance
• Education Level: High school or GED