Material Analyst

Adient plc; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

401k

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

Adient plc is seeking a Materials Analyst to maintain ERP for material areas, create daily production schedules, and monitor MRP performance. The role involves cycle counts, inventory accuracy tracking, and coordinating with suppliers on changes. You will report KPIs like inventory valuation and turn while ensuring safety and MMSA compliance.

Shift: 2nd shift (3:30pm start). Requires a Bachelor's in SCM/Business and 1–2 years in inventory management; ERP experience (QAD preferred) and strong

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of inventory management and MRP processes.
• Experience with ERP systems (QAD preferred) and WMST.
• 2+ years in manufacturing/inventory roles; automotive sector a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintains ERP system for material areas: item master, BOM, ship-to locations, inventory parameters.
• Creates daily production schedules and posts production output in ERP.
• Reviews daily MRP reports and acts to prevent shortages and overstock.
• Tracks inventory variances and leads root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Participates in 8D problem solving, health/safety investigations, and incident reporting.

Skills

Inventory management

ERP systems

MRP

Cycle counts

Root cause analysis (8D)

Microsoft Excel

Production scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or similar field

Tools

QAD ERP

WMST

Microsoft Excel

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTIONMaterials Analyst ResponsibilitiesMaterial Analyst Maintains ERP system for all Material functional areas such as Item Master, BOM, ship to locations, and inventory parametersCreates daily production schedules and ensures production output is recorded and posted into the ERP systemCommunicates 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 neededTracks component inventory inaccuracies for root cause identification and corrective action(s). Responsible for ensuring the issue(s) are correctedResponsible for performing daily cycle counts and reconciliation of inventory variancesTracks and submits Premium Freight events and downtime caused by supplierResponsible for creating debit memos for cost recoveryResponsible for communicating DMR’s to assigned suppliersResponsible for obtaining the disposition of Quality Hold materialsResponsible to track the status of supplier communication for engineering changes as proposed by program managementResponsible for reporting daily on all key performance measures of the materials department, including inventory valuation, cycle counts and inventory accuracy, and past-due partsResponsible for achieving inventory valuation and inventory turn targets for assigned productsActively participates in Health/Safety/Environmental investigations and the 8D process in order to develop root cause analysis for problem resolution as requiredReporting accidents, occupational illnesses, and HSE&E emergencies, and informing the supervisor of known HSE&E conditions that could adversely affect other team members, assets or the publicEnsures compliance with all safety procedures and ensures safe working procedures in assigned production areasResponsible for BOS compliance with MMSA procedures as established by SCMEducation and Experience:Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or similar field preferred1-2 years of experience in inventory management along with a related degree. If no degree, additional equivalent of 3-5 years materials experience within Manufacturing, Automotive Strongly Preferred.Experience with Materials flow, analysis, or coordination inside Manufacturing operations. Tier 1 JIT experience a plus.Knowledgeable with Microsoft Application including ExcelExperienced with ERP systems (QAD preferred), and WMSThis Position is for 2nd Shift (6:30pm-3:30am)Pay Range: $70-80kBenefits after 30 Days:Medical, Dental & Vision insuranceDisabilityLife and AD&D Insurance401kTuition ReimbursementPaid vacationPaid holidaysPRIMARY LOCATIONNormal