Location: Blue Bird Fort Valley, 402 Blue Bird Blvd, Fort Valley, GA 31030, USA

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

• Lead a team of Planners and ensure objectives are met within their assigned supplier/commodity, assist with solutions to supply constraints, and provide ongoing training and development to support key objectives
• Schedule, plan and monitor scheduled deliveries and communicate directly with suppliers to ensure parts are delivered on time
• Lead supply chain for all inbound material, freight tracking, and deviations
• Manage purchased parts inventory to reduce on-hand value, increase inventory turns, prevent shortages, and resolve potential shortages and seek alternate solutions to avoid Supply Chain disruptions and line shortages with Engineering, Purchasing and Supplier(s)
• Provide Supplier training in use of Parts123 portal (ASN’s, Past due orders, order acceptance, etc.)
• Maintaining clean unit targets individually and for the team
• Provide backup support for team members and other special assignments as directed

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Working knowledge of MRP or equivalent material planning system
• Working knowledge of a manufacturing system; commercial truck/automotive market preferred
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels and organizations within the company as well as with outside vendors
• Proficiency in MS Office applications

EDUCATION AND/OR TRAINING:

• Bachelor Degree or equivalent experience required
• High school diploma with significant relevant experience or Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years.

WORK CONDITIONS:

(The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Mainly office environment, occasional exposure to noise and adverse conditions of manufacturing environment
• Fast paced work environment with rapidly changing objectives
• Ability to work and/or follow-up on special situations, during weekend, after shift hours, evenings and holidays as needed

*The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive.  They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.

Blue Bird’s winning culture is fueled by our ability to respect, encourage, celebrate and embrace the unique perspectives of all of our employees.  We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer who is committed to providing all of our employees with a work environment free of discrimination or harassment.  We base our employment decisions on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, national, social or ethnic origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, past or present military service, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire.