Materials Analyst

Description:

* prioritize candidates with experience in manufacturing materials planning.

* Strong candidates will have experience in SAP, material availability analysis, and extensive experience with Excel/Access/SQL/Power BI, etc.

* This role is highly execution-oriented and requires proactive problem solving and the ability to manage a fast-paced environment.

Q/A

1. ERP / Material Visibility

Q: What systems, transactions, reports, or tools do you routinely use to determine material availability/supply risk?

2. Shortage logic

Q: An order is short material to complete a repair. Describe some of the steps you might take to determine why the shortage exists and what actions you would take to resolve it.

3. Prioritization

Q: Multiple orders require the same limited material and demand exceeds supply for the foreseeable future. What factors would you consider when determining priority?

4. Data & reporting

Q: What types of analysis, reports, dashboards, or tools have you built or maintained to support a business?

As a Materials Management Analyst, you will play a crucial role in optimizing our materials management processes,

ensuring that our supply chain operates efficiently and effectively to meet customer demands.

* In this role, you will impact the overall efficiency of our supply chain by managing inventory levels, analyzing material requirements, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of materials.

Implement material intercompany purchasing, material planning, production planning, inventory control, shipping/receiving and stores functions to ensure correct supply levels for operation.

* You are responsible to resolve material related issues due to supply-based problems, inventory errors or demand changes.

* You are the liaison of cross functions and internal stakeholders, such as planning, operations, and quality.

Key Responsibilities:

- Analyze material inventory position, shortages, and supply risks

- Investigate and resolve material-related issues caused by supply disruptions

- Monitor shortage reports, open demand, and past due materials

- Coordinate daily with Procurement, Operations, Engineering, Quality, and other cross-functional teams to understand and resolve material shortages

- Escalate critical shortages with clear communication and recommended actions

- Develop and maintain reports, trackers, and analysis to improve material visibility, shortage management, and operational decision making

- Ensure execution of critical tasks to support shop performance and customer satisfaction

YOU MUST HAVE:

3+ years of experience in Planning Experience with MRP/ERP Systems/SAP Experience in manufacturing planning

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (namely Excel, Access, Power BI)

WE VALUE:

* 2-year degree

* Ability to work independently and take direction from others

* Established skills and experience in Materials management/Planning

* Detailed-oriented, accuracy of work is critical to factory performance, customer satisfaction

* Priority setting, sense of urgency and timing are vital to successfully performing this role

Pay: $32.00 - $33.13 per hour

Education:
* High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:
* Materials Planning: 3 years (Required)
* MRP/ERP Systems/SAP: 3 years (Required)
* Microsoft Office: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person