Materials Coordinator- Components

Flex-N-Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the automotive industry, recently ranked 10th of the 150 Top North American Suppliers in “Automotive News.” A growing and vital company, Flex-N-Gate provides a great opportunity for hard-working and skilled individuals.

Responsible for releases from the Materials Supervisor. Order and track parts based on requirements and bank. Weekly transportation schedules and delivery/pick up times. 

• Issue firm and forecast releases to vendors on an ongoing basis for all production related items (i.e. Resin, Steel, Aluminum, Purchased Components, Packaging, sub-suppliers and Outside services)
• Coordinate all incoming logistics planning with suppliers, as applicable
• General knowledge of PPAP, TS16949, ISO14001, MSDS, CTPAT and Health & Safety requirements
• On-call from the plant by cell phone after hours
• Coordinate receiving schedules to ensure a smooth flow of incoming products
• Maintain minimum inventory levels and monitor for accuracy regularly with cycle counts
• Work as a team with Manufacturing to designate storage locations for all purchased components, Resin, Steel, Aluminum and packaging. Maintain Maps and charts for plant level reference
• Verify receipt data entry from Receivers and monitor FIFO of raw materials throughout the plant
• Troubleshooting inventory discrepancies, understanding transactions in inventory database and root cause analysis
• Report monthly Supplier Performance and summarize for QOS reporting
• Work with Quality Supervisors on supplier quality issues. (Ensure that production is protected)

• Community college diploma in purchasing or enrollment in/completion of PMAC; and/or
• Minimum 3 to 5 years in the automotive industry
• 2 years Inventory control experience
• Experience with Plastics is an asset but not required
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• CMS knowledge is Bonus, but previous ERP experience needed.

Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance; and a flexible spending account

401(k) retirement savings plan with company match

Extensive safety training, new hire orientation, continuous learning and development programs and tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and vacation time

What do our employees have to say?
“It engages you professionally, and provides learning opportunities.”
“Lots of growth opportunity.”
“The company’s young enough to be exciting, but old enough to be stable.”
Not just a job—a great place to work!

Flex-N-Gate is an equal opportunity employer. EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled.