Supplier Coordinator / Material Planner at SWJ TECHNOLOGY, LLC – Charleston, South Carolina

SWJ Technology specializes in providing engineering, planning, and project management services across various industries. We are currently seeking a Supplier Coordinator / Material Planner for a client in the automotive industry, specializing in car manufacturing. This is a contractor position based in Charleston, SC and requires onsite presence. If you’re eager to grow your career and make a meaningful impact on exciting projects, we look forward to your application

PURPOSE:
This role of Supplier Coordinator / Material Planner is to assist management in planning and organizing activities to ensure the availability of USMCA-sourced Part-by-Part material. This position coordinates supply between production, purchasing, and suppliers, ensuring timely delivery, quality compliance, and effective problem resolution.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and implement objectives with assigned suppliers regarding parts supply and ensure that these objectives are kept.
• Formulates and implements a supply chain strategy with assigned suppliers, including coordination of delivery dates and quantities, and countermeasure plans in case of unforeseeable events.
• Provides and directs alternate plans for abnormal conditions, including, but not limited to, work stoppages at a supplier, material shortages, rejections, new priorities, etc.
• Maintains a high degree of integrity and fairness in transactions with assigned suppliers / logistics service providers and regularly monitors that activity to ensure its consistency.
• Develop relationships with assigned USMCA suppliers.
• Conducts VDA audits, capacity management checks, and quality checks with USMCA suppliers.

• Analyze capacity at suppliers and compare against production program. Develop strategies and counter measures together with Supplier, Purchasing and Cost Planning in case of bottlenecks.
• Escalates to local suppliers to resolve shipping, quality, damage, and internal issues at supplier location.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics or in a related Engineering field required, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in the field of Supply Chain Management and/ or Supplier Quality.
• Strong understanding of supply chain management principles, logistics, and inventory planning.
• Experience with supplier relationship management and negotiation.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and MS Office, especially Excel.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact with suppliers, internal teams, and management.
• Knowledge of USMCA regulations and compliance requirements.

PREFERED SKILLS

• Experience with VDA audits and supplier quality management systems.
• Familiarity with production planning and capacity management processes.
• Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing experience/certification.
• Prior experience in the automotive, aerospace, or manufacturing industry.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Work is normally performed in an office, laboratory, manufacturing floor, or machine shop setting where physical work includes, but is not limited to sitting, standing, reaching, kneeling, bending, and lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Must be able to understand and comply with all relevant safety practices.

FLSA STATUS/WORKING SCHEDULE:

• Location: Charleston, SC
• Duration: Minimum 12 months
• Overtime: as required
• Assignment Start: ASAP

DISCLAIMER:
This job description is a high-level overview of general expectations of this position. It is not intended to list every responsibility of the position, nor does it represent an employment contract of any kind.

SWJ TECHNOLOGY and all of its subsidiaries (i.e., NGE EQUIPMENT and ProjectOne US) are Equal Opportunity Employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.