Project Management & Operations Specialist

Kaneka North America

Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Pasadena, Texas
Contract type: Full time
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Description

  • Inventory Management: Maintain accurate inventories in SAP based on third-party inventory reports and lot control reports. Exercise independent judgment in managing inventory levels and disposition actions for slow-moving inventory and items nearing best-before dates.
  • Procurement: Order raw materials and components needed for finished format production orders and forecasted ingredient demands. Make recommendations to senior management regarding vendor performance and procurement strategies.
  • SAP Operations: Carry out SAP goods movements for raw materials and components supplied to vendors for open finished format orders. Support organizing SAP system workflows and collaborate on the creation and refinement of working protocols.
  • Logistics Coordination: Ensure on-time shipments and coordinate logistics with warehouses, co-manufacturers, and transportation partners. Resolve supply chain or fulfillment issues independently.
  • Communication: Communicate proactively with the team about inventory status and operational needs. Provide customer-facing support for product deliveries, inventory status updates, and operations-related follow-up to ensure timely and accurate communication with clients. Act as a liaison for coordination within Kaneka Americas Holding (KAH), Kaneka North America (KNA), Kaneka HQ (Japan), and Kaneka Affiliates (e.g., AB-Biotics, S.A.).
  • Forecasting and Reporting: Input and maintain forecast data for major SKUs, working closely with Sales and Demand Planning teams. Provide operational and project reporting, including inventory reports, production tracking, forecast accuracy, and KPI dashboards.
  • Project Management: Track and report project timelines, deliverables, and operational metrics, ensuring successful project management and execution. Support operational needs for other business units as needed.
  • Physical Inventory Counts: Participate in physical inventory counts at primary storage warehouses and finished product co-manufacturers at least annually.
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