John Deere Hiring for Material Coordinator at Ankeny, IA Full Time

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Primary Location: United States (US) – Iowa – Ankeny

Function: Operations

Title: Material Coordinator – 76091

Your Position:
Your Responsibilities

As a Material Coordinator for John Deere Des Moines Works located in Ankeny Iowa, you will coordinate delivery of materials to the Point of Use and resolve part availability issues. In addition:

Communicate part availability issues and resolution to operations and other key stakeholders.

Utilize SAP transactions to support all aspects of the material delivery process.

Work critical shortage reports to ensure part availability.

Resolve inventory errors and expedites parts to ensure uninterrupted production.

Work closely with several functional areas including operations, engineering, supply management, and material flow to root cause and correct material shortages, inventory discrepancies, reporting issues, COGI, and consumption issues.

Finds and corrects root cause of material shortages. May provide recommendations for solutions.

Actively support the Continuous Improvement process and shop floor initiatives.

Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

What Skills You Need

2 or more years with experience using Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook

2 or more years working in a team environment and delivering expected results

1 or more years with experience in effective interpersonal communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills

1 or more years with organizational experience handling multiple projects or tasks

Ability to support 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift depending on business needs

Ability to work over-time and some weekends to support business needs

What Makes You Stand Out

Experience with SAP

Experience working in a manufacturing operations environment

Experience with Order Fulfillment, Supply Management, and/or Material Flow processes

Experience working proactively in a self-guided environment

Education

Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Supply Management, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field, and/or at least 3 years of relevant work experience.

What You’ll Get

At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go. Here, you’ll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. We offer comprehensive relocation and reward packages to help you get started on your new career path. Click here to find out more about our Total Rewards Package.

The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines. An Equal Opportunity Employer, John Deere requires a diversity of people, perspectives and ideas to address the complex challenges of its global business. John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.