Material Scheduler (LAP)
Ford Motor Company
About the Role
In this position, you will ensure that production and service parts are available when needed by monitoring inventory, coordinating schedules with suppliers and internal teams, resolving shortages and delivery issues, and maintaining accurate parts and scheduling records to support production, customer, and operational requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor parts availability, inventory levels, open orders, and scheduled receipts.
- Develop, maintain, and communicate parts and delivery schedules based on demand and operational priorities.
- Coordinate with suppliers, purchasing, production, warehousing, logistics, and other stakeholders to confirm availability and delivery timing.
- Identify shortages, late shipments, excess inventory, and other supply risks; escalate issues and coordinate corrective actions.
- Track orders and shipments through delivery, ensuring timely and accurate updates in applicable systems.
- Review demand changes and adjust schedules or replenishment plans as needed.
- Support inventory accuracy through cycle counts, transaction review, and investigation of discrepancies.
- Maintain clear records of schedules, commitments, shortages, and resolution actions.
- Prepare and communicate reports on parts status, schedule adherence, inventory, and potential production impacts.
- Follow company procedures and applicable safety, quality, and recordkeeping requirements.
- Cross-functional department support with ordering and tracking replacement parts.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Logistics, or a related field required.
- Experience in parts control, scheduling, inventory management, materials planning, purchasing, logistics, or a related field preferred.
- Proficiency in spreadsheets and business systems; experience with ERP or materials planning systems preferred.
- Strong organizational, communication, follow-up, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain accurate records, and work effectively across teams.
- Strong attention to detail and sound judgment when identifying and escalating supply or scheduling risks.
Even Better If You Have
- Experience supporting parts availability and schedule adherence in a production environment.
- Experience maintaining accurate order, inventory, or scheduling records.
- Experience identifying and resolving parts shortages, delivery issues, or supply constraints.
- Experience communicating and collaborating effectively with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
- Experience supporting efforts to reduce expediting, downtime, or excess inventory.