Sales Promotion Manager jobs in Michigan

·         Support the management team in achieving cost reductions and quality and delivery initiatives.

·         Responsible for following the strategic operating plans to ensure appropriate product availability to meet current and projected market demand.

·         Responsible for communicating forecast plans to gain buy-in from sales, supply chain and manufacturing.

·         Determine safety stock levels for assigned parts.

·         Coordinate meetings with sales and product management to obtain validation on forecasts.

·         Maintain and update master files – item master, item branch plant, etc.

·         Maintain ABC classifications by SKU number.

·         Maintain reorder points and min/max levels by SKU number.

·         Administer interplant warehouse transfers.

·         Identify potential product shortages.

·         Make recommendations for productivity or method improvements.

·         Execute PO’s to MRP driven plan.

·         Follow the standard purchasing process to buy goods and services to ensure an adequate supply of standard items.

·         Update PO’s with supplier confirmation information (delivery dates, quantities, etc.).

·         Process purchase orders and review each for quantity, price, specification and delivery requirements.

·         Respond to internal RFIs.

·         Coordinate material deliveries into the supply chain to ensure on time delivery of the product.

·         Review and react to MRP messages to ensure a steady flow of materials.

·         Expedite and/or research missing, late or incorrect orders.

·         Monitor and assign ship dates to backordered materials.

·         Discuss and resolve pricing, quality or delivery issues with management assistance.

·         Quote all non-standard purchase orders needs and new engineering releases.

·         Process drop shipments.

·         Complete miscellaneous duties as assigned.

·         Maintain system lead times accurately

·         Working knowledge of supply chain metrics.

·         Ability to communicate and coordinate with all levels of the organization.

·         Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

·         Ability to work in a cross functional work environment.

·         Excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).

·         Bachelor’s degree in a supply chain related field and at least 5 years of buying/planning experience or at least 8 years of related experience is required.