Specialist, JIS Material Planner (Automotive)

Location: Blythewood, South Carolina, United States; 4–5 days per week in the office with regular in-person meetings and events. Domestic and international travel is required.

Base salary: $35,000–$45,000 annually, plus eligibility for an annual performance bonus.

Company

hirify.global is developing electrified and digitally enabled pickups and rugged SUVs, including all-electric and range-extender powertrains.

What you will do

• Develop, design, and implement planning concepts and projects for JIS disposition.
• Support suppliers with JIS transportation, infrastructure, packaging, scheduling, and equipment processes.
• Coordinate JIT activities including parts lists, disposition releases, advance information, and security circulation.
• Identify supply-chain risks, monitor bottlenecks and inventories, and coordinate cross-functional countermeasures.
• Resolve JIT process issues, monitor IT process accuracy and stability, and manage part inventory data and complaints.
• Optimize material flow, delivery programs, and production programs with JIS suppliers while maintaining constructive supplier communication.

Requirements

• 4+ years of professional experience in automotive production and logistics, including inbound or outbound logistics, supplier management, container management, JIT, or JIS.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain management, logistics, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may substitute.
• Experience with automotive logistics supplier management and JIS processes is desirable.
• Strong technical skills in networking, hardware, software systems, and process design.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Valid driver’s license, passport, and high willingness to travel are required.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to build products and a company from the ground up within an entrepreneurial, collaborative environment.
• Medical, dental, vision, and income protection plans.
• 401(k) program with employer match and immediate vesting.
• 20 days of planned PTO, 40 hours of unplanned PTO, and 14 company or floating holidays annually.
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave, plus paid leave for bereavement, jury duty, voting time, and military leave.