Inventory/Material Analyst

Adient; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient in Warren, MI seeks an Inventory Analyst to assist the Assistant Materials Manager in tracking daily and weekly cycle counts and to partner with the Material Analyst and floor team to resolve variances. The role emphasizes data accuracy, continuous improvement, and timely inventory actions in a high‑volume manufacturing setting.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in a related field (or 3–5 years manufacturing materials experience) and strong Excel and QAD/WMS familiarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in supply chain, business, or related field.
• 1 year of inventory management experience; if no degree, 3–5 years materials experience within manufacturing.
• Experience with materials flow, analysis, or coordination inside manufacturing operations.
• Knowledgeable with Microsoft Excel and ERP systems (QAD preferred) and WMS.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily and weekly cycle count schedule to ensure month-end completion.
• Maintain and audit inventory data and KPIs to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Support launches, balance outs and change controls to ensure inventory accuracy and readiness.

Skills

Inventory management

Excel

Cycle counting

QAD ERP

WMS

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related

Tools

QAD ERP

MS Excel

Job description

Specific Duties

• Inventory Management
• Support the Assistant Materials Manager in monitoring the progress of the daily and weekly cycle count schedule to ensure all counts are completed by end of month.
• Partner with the Material Analyst and Material floor team to inventory gain/losses, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Audit cycle count packets to ensure they are complete based on BOS standards.
• Monitor non-net and negative inventory conditions in QAD and coordinate timely resolution with the appropriate teams.
• Work with Material Analyst and Floor Team to complete inventory related improvement projects including implementation of RT and WMS activities
• Support Assistant Materials Manager to develop and execute improved safety stock/time strategies
• Complete the monthly ABC inventory analysis via the ABC calculator and coordinate required classification and parameter updates.
• Maintain inventory related data and KPI's, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement projects related to data collection, including progress tracking and activity updates.
• Support annual profit plan activities
• In coordination with Material Superintendent organize and manage Physical Inventories as required.

Change Control

• Support all Launch/Balance out and Change Control related to inventory accuracy and targets.
• Maintain pre-production inventory cage utilizing inventory control practices for in/out.
• Work with Materials team to ensure all material is on site prior to Launch, Engineering Changes, and Balance Out's which may include supporting the team to perform cycle and coverage count activities.
• Confirm all system parameters are set up for new parts and removed for old level parts via parameter reviews and QAD monitoring.
• Validate obsolete inventory quantities and supporting documentation for customer obsolescence claims, as required.

Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or similar field preferred
• 1 year of experience in inventory management along with a related degree. If no degree, additional equivalent of 3-5 years materials experience within Manufacturing.
• Experience with Materials flow, analysis, or coordination inside Manufacturing operations. Tier 1 JIT experience a plus.
• Knowledgeable with Microsoft Application including Excel
• Experienced with ERP systems (QAD preferred), and WMS

Primary Location

Bridgewater Interiors II