Materials Analyst

Job Summary

Materials Analyst role provides high visibility and an opportunity to employ critical thinking in a fast-paced, highly automated environment. Specifically, you will deploy inventory strategies, assume daily management of supply and constraints, status reporting and escalation to meet customer and production demands.

Job Title

Materials Analyst

Responsibilities

• Interface with customers and suppliers regarding customer and production demands
• Use customer and Linamar systems to analyze customer releases
• Plan, prepare, issue, and control production schedules and material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of materials timed to meet production needs, ensure on-time deliveries to customers, and effectively use resources
• Review, track, and coordinate changes to the schedule to ensure customer deliveries are on time and the plant is level loaded
• Work closely with Production Management to optimize use of resources
• Communicate effectively with Customer Service coordinator on any delays affecting on-time delivery
• Order materials from suppliers. Determine type and quantity of materials and components required to maintain Production schedules
• Work closely with suppliers to ensure that the company’s supply needs are adequately met in a timely manner
• Work with Materials Manager to optimize min/max inventory levels of finished, WIP and raw materials
• In a timely manner, escape to the Materials Manager and/or corporate buyer in the event of material availability issues which would impact production
• Develop recovery and contingency material plan to support customer requirements
• Perform inventory cycle counts with specific attention toward root cause analysis of inventory deviations working with the team to implement corrective actions
• Assist in physical inventory
• Review engineering changes and make effective date/change timing recommendations to avoid obsolescence
• Participate in APQP activities for new programs
• Production Planning
• ERP Systems Supervision
• Administrative Assistance
• Material Analytics
• Warehouse planning and implementation
• Dunnage Management
• Proxy to Material Planner
• Other Assigned Tasks as Needed

Academic/Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Supply Chain Management, or related field or combination of education/relevant work experience
• 1-3 years of materials/production control experience
• ERP experience required, PLEX or IFS experience preferred
• Experience in working with MRP and other inventory systems

Required Skills/Experience

• Competent in working with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Committed to continuous improvement and learning
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written - ability to deal with individuals at different levels within the organization
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities

Equal Opportunity Employer

Linamar Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity in the workplace without regard to any basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Linamar Corporation encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will reasonably accommodate applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process upon request.