Materials Analyst

JOB DESCRIPTIONEssential Duties & Responsibilities: The Material Analyst maintains ERP system for all Material functional areas such as Item Master, BOM, ship to locations, and inventory parameters.Creates daily production schedules and ensures production output is recorded and posted into the ERP system.Communicates No Surprise Forms to customers when supply shortages occur.Reviews daily MRP supply reports and takes action as necessaryIdentifies Customer cum inaccuracies and supplier inaccuracies as needed.Tracks component inventory inaccuracies for root cause identification and corrective action(s). Responsible for ensuring the issue(s) are corrected.Responsible for performing daily cycle counts and reconciliation of inventory variances.Tracks and submits Premium Freight events and downtime caused by supplier. Responsible for creating debit memos for cost recovery.Responsible for communicating DMR's to assigned suppliers.Responsible for obtaining disposition on Quality Hold materials.The Material Analyst is responsible to track status of supplier communication for engineering changes as proposed by program management. Responsible for reporting daily on all key performance measures of materials department that includes inventory valuation, cycle counts and inventory accuracy, and past due parts.Responsible for achieving inventory valuation and inventory turn targets for assigned products.Actively participates in Health/Safety/Environmental investigations and the 8D process in order to develop root cause analysis for problem resolution as required.Reporting accidents, occupational illnesses, and HSE&E emergencies, and inform supervisor of known HSE&E conditions which could adversely affect other team members, assets or to the public.Ensures compliance with all safety procedures and ensures safe working procedures in assigned production areas.Education and Required Experience: High School Degree1-5 years previous relevant work experience is required, preferably within the automotive industry. Microsoft suite and applicable ERP system proficiency are required.PRIMARY LOCATIONNorthwood Facility