Logistics Analyst

Yanfeng; Louisville-Jefferson County (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Yanfeng in Louisville, KY is seeking a Materials Coordinator to determine material requirements, manage inventory, and coordinate with suppliers for on-time production. The role involves extensive ERP usage, travel to customer sites, and collaboration with goods receipt, production, and shipping teams.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in automotive supply chain, a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, and willingness to travel to customer sites and plants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or equivalent work experience.
• 1-3 years of previous experience within the automotive supply chain industry.
• Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants.

Responsibilities

• Determine material requirements in accordance with production plans and customer needs and disposition of all purchased parts of each project via ERP system.
• Inventory control and securing availability of materials for production.
• Communication with suppliers, initiate special transportation, planning inventory, clarifying debit balances.
• Tracking and reporting on deliveries / backorders from suppliers.
• Data entries in ERP system.
• Coordinating work-flow between goods receipt department, production and shipping.
• Coordinate material pick up form suppliers or storage warehouse.
• Manage Inventory levels according to profit plan.
• Support material planning for new launch and build out.
• Quality System: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Quality requirements.
• Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related EHS requirements.
• Product Safety: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.
• Compliance: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirements.
• Information Security: Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.
• Must comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time.
• Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.
• Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).

Skills

Inventory management

Multitasking

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management

Equivalent work experience

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Qualifications

• Determine material requirements in accordance with production plans and customer needs and disposition of all purchased parts of each project via ERP system.
• Inventory control and securing availability of materials for production.
• Communication with suppliers, initiate special transportation, planning inventory, clarifying debit balances.
• Tracking and reporting on deliveries / backorders from suppliers.
• Data entries in ERP system.
• Coordinating work-flow between goods receipt department, production and shipping.
• Coordinate material pick up form suppliers or storage warehouse.
• Manage Inventory levels according to profit plan.
• Support material planning for new launch and build out.
• Quality System: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Quality requirements.
• Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related EHS requirements.
• Product Safety: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.
• Compliance: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirements.
• Information Security: Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.
• Must comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time.
• Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.
• Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or equivalent work experience may also be considered.
• 1-3 years of previous experience within the automotive supply chain industry.
• Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.