Material Analyst

Adient; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient, Bridgewater Interiors II, seeks a Materials Analyst to manage materials flow and inventory within manufacturing. You will work with ERP (QAD preferred) and WMS, perform cycle counts, and coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to keep production aligned with demand.

The role emphasizes accurate reporting of KPIs such as inventory valuation, cycle counts, and turn; strong Excel skills and attention to detail are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or similar field preferred.
• 1 year of inventory management experience with related degree; if no degree, 3-5 years materials experience within Manufacturing.
• Experience with Materials flow, analysis, or coordination inside Manufacturing operations.
• Knowledgeable with Microsoft Excel.
• Experienced with ERP systems (QAD preferred) and WMS.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ERP system for Item Master, BOM, ship-to locations, and inventory parameters.
• Create daily production schedules and record production output in ERP.
• Communicate No Surprise Forms to customers during shortages.
• Review daily MRP supply reports and take action as necessary.
• Identify customer and supplier inaccuracies as needed.
• Track component inventory inaccuracies for root cause and corrective actions.

Skills

Inventory management

ERP systems

MRP

Cycle counts

Data analysis

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Equivalent 3-5 years materials experience in Manufacturing

Tools

QAD ERP

WMS

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Materials Analyst Responsibilities

• 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 necessary
• Identifies 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 the disposition of Quality Hold materials
• Responsible to track the status of supplier communication for engineering changes as proposed by program management
• Responsible for reporting daily on all key performance measures of the materials department, including 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 informing the supervisor of known HSE&E conditions that could adversely affect other team members, assets or the public
• Ensures compliance with all safety procedures and ensures safe working procedures in assigned production areas
• Responsible for BOS compliance with MMSA procedures as established by SCM

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