Logistics and Materials Coordinator

Job Responsibilities:

Logistics Coordination:

• Coordinate all activities related to the arrival and departure of shipments.
• Work with various departments to ensure shipments arrive on time and authorize premium freight when necessary.
• Use the Freight Predictability Tracking Matrix to manage and reduce freight costs.
• Maintain logistics procedures to ensure compliance with IATF/Magna standards.
• Conduct market testing for new carriers and perform freight studies to improve efficiency.

Materials Planning:

• Manage component and WIP supply in a JIT environment, ensuring on-time delivery.
• Execute MRP processes, review supplier releases, and initiate inventory and freight reduction initiatives.
• Communicate any supply interruptions to the Materials Manager and production team.
• Participate in cycle counts, inventory reconciliations, and the annual physical inventory.

Production Scheduling:

• Generate and update production schedules based on customer requirements, inventory levels, and capacity constraints.
• Coordinate rework, new product launches, and engineering changes to minimize disruptions.
• Audit daily production performance against the plan and generate schedule attainment reports.

Inventory Management:

• Ensure accuracy and integrity of inventory records, including CMI inventory.
• Conduct, investigate and manage inventory levels to meet departmental, regular cycle counts and prepare inventory reports.
• Maintain vendor and inventory data and oversee supplier returns and debit memos.

Compliance and Continuous Improvement:

• Ensure compliance with all QMS, EMS, and health and safety standards.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities, focusing on logistics, materials management, and inventory accuracy.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in logistics, materials planning, or inventory management, preferably in an automotive environment.
• Post-secondary education in supply chain management, logistics, or a related field preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in MRP systems including SAP and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work under pressure, multitask, and prioritize effectively.
• Flexibility to work overtime and be on call as required.

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.