Material Analyst

POSITION SUMMARY:
Oversee supplier planning via EDI, emails, meetings, etc. Coordinates activities with other departments to assure proper delivery, quality, reliability, and low-cost consistency. Resolves conflicts that arise with supplier delivery schedules, raw materials, inventory, etc. Develops and/or assists in developing strategies and solutions to continuously improve cost levels, stable sources of supply, high quality of commodities and other governing factors. Participates in continuous improvement activities. Tracks supplier performance and works with suppliers to improve quality, delivery, cost, productivity and support. Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.

REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field including four years of purchasing and/or materials experience.
• Strong leadership/team facilitation skills to develop strategies, plan and lead, manage, and coordinate timing of assignments
• Excellent organizational skills in order to establish priorities, identify and set goals, meet deadlines, etc.
• Able to works 7 days a week if required with rotating weekends and vacation coverage.
• SAP planning experience. 1 to 2 years min.

DUTIES:
Work with suppliers in order to meet challenging and unique requests and address issues related to quality improvement. Quantities of items and services purchased are often large in volume in order to satisfy the requirements for an extended period of time. Complex schedules of delivery are often involved. Decisions focus on prioritization, process, and issues and usually involve moderate risk to the organization although results may have long-lasting impact. Work involves independent problem solving and decision making with general direction given on project objectives and broad guidance from corporate strategy and goals.

• Analyzing and updating all the SAP planning data, inventory reductions, etc.
• Monitor IDOC errors for new part numbers and rev level changes.
• Work with master scheduler and production to ensure Customer requirements are met on time.
• Negotiate release changes within lead-times to obtain DOH KPIs
• Coordinate the availability of unique material for production to support PPAP build timing.
• Review and reconcile COGI errors and put corrective actions in place once root-caused
• Participate in cross-functional teams (Eng., Purchasing, Program Management, and Mfg.) to meet program objectives.
• Responsible for directing and monitoring the supply base to maintain minimum inventory levels.
• Participate in Commodity Global Teams to optimize supplier performance and minimize obsolescence.
• Develop partnerships with suppliers to ensure their conformance to specified objectives.
• Work closely with Master Scheduler and Customer Admin to ensure any variances to the inbound supply schedule are managed accordingly.
• Maintain part numbers within SAP, master data maintenance
• Monitor supplier performance and hold accountable to non-compliance events.
• Support ISO/TS certification conformance
• Manage inbound freight for suppliers and expedites, maintain premium freight log for all inbound shipments.
• Cross train on other Material Analyst’s commodities
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $78,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: One location

Salary : $65,000 - $78,000