About this role
Job Summary:
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
Driving a safe workplace by proactively reporting hazards, incidents, and near-misses while consistently complying with all HSE standards, procedures, and required training.Upholding quality excellence through strict adherence to standard work, accurate process documentation, and timely quality checks that strengthen PFEP data integrity.Resolving material issues by partnering with Quality to disposition non-conforming material quickly, protecting production flow and customer satisfaction.Optimizing delivery performance by managing part changes, ramp-up/ramp-down activities, and inventory readiness to meet global aftermarket demand while minimizing excess and obsolete stock.Ensuring compliant part setup by coordinating with Purchasing and support teams to establish correct sourcing, initiate No Source Cases, and maintain full Hazmat compliance with internal and regulatory requirements.Strengthening inventory health through bank-build coordination, demand monitoring, planning parameter improvements, and root-cause analysis that reduces E&O and supports smarter supply decisions.Building strong team alignment by communicating clearly across planning, purchasing, quality, and product management teams to ensure shared understanding and smooth execution of daily and strategic activities.Growing through continuous improvement by completing required training, contributing to safety, quality, and process-flow projects, and remaining flexible to support evolving business needs. To be successful in this role you will need the following:
Clear, adaptive communication to deliver multi-mode messages that fit the needs of planners, engineers, suppliers, and leadership, ensuring alignment across all supply-chain activities.Customer-focused decision making to build strong relationships, understand downstream impact, and ensure planning, scheduling, and change-control actions support customer delivery requirements.Results-driven execution to consistently meet deadlines, manage competing priorities, and maintain performance under pressure while driving measurable improvements.Complexity and process mastery to interpret large, sometimes contradictory data sets; optimize work processes; and apply PFEP principles across master data, material flows, transport, and warehouse management.Advanced planning-system capability to leverage the materials planning system as your primary tool-managing supply/demand, resolving exception messages, executing part-change control, and maintaining a valid Master Production Schedule.KPI-driven analytical judgment to interpret materials KPIs, understand customer impact, balance trade-offs, and influence improvements in scheduling, inventory health, and overall supply-chain performance. Education/Experience
• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
• High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience to the extent such experience meets applicable regulations.
Key Responsibilities
Analyze inventory data to identify discrepancies, trends, and systemic issues impacting inventory accuracyPerform root cause analysis for inventory variances related to production, receiving, storage, picking, and shipping activitiesConduct physical investigations on the plant floor to trace parts, validate transactions, and observe processes contributing to inventory discrepanciesReconcile system inventory to physical counts and support cycle counts and physical inventoriesPartner cross-departmentally (Operations, Warehouse, Planning, Quality, Engineering, Finance) to identify process gaps and breakdownsDocument findings and recommend corrective and preventive actions to improve inventory controlsSupport the development and improvement of standard work, procedures, and controls related to inventory managementMonitor effectiveness of corrective actions and track sustained improvements in inventory accuracyPrepare reports and communicate findings to leadership with clear, data-driven insights Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)Experience in inventory control, materials management, or supply chain analytics in a manufacturing or distribution environmentStrong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate findings into actionable insightsComfort working in both office and plant-floor environmentsAbility to work cross-functionally and influence without direct authorityStrong problem-solving and root cause analysis skillsProficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel (or similar data analysis tools) Preferred Qualifications
Experience with cycle counting programs and physical inventory processesFamiliarity with lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologiesExperience identifying and closing internal control gaps related to inventory Key Competencies
Attention to detailProcess-oriented mindsetClear and concise communicationAbility to balance data analysis with hands-on investigationContinuous improvement focus Job Supply Chain Planning
Organization Cummins Inc.
Role Category On-site with Flexibility
Job Type Office
ReqID 2429753
Relocation Package Yes
100% On-Site Yes
Due to the operational nature and specific job duties of this role, work is required to be completed 100% in person/On-site.
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