Material Flow Analyst (Starship)

United States Digital Space LLC; Starbase (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Material Flow Analyst (Starship) to optimize inventory management and material flow at Starbase. You will maintain the materials management toolset and support daily production with data-driven insights.

The role emphasizes strong analytics, problem solving, and familiarity with inventory control, storage, and lineside replenishment. Onsite work, plus readiness for extended hours to meet milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or high school diploma with 3+ years in inventory analytics.
• 1+ year of operations, manufacturing, or supply chain experience.
• Proficient in SQL in operations analysis.
• Experience building and using BI tools PowerBI or Tableau.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel for data aggregation and analysis.
• Ability to analyze data and check for accuracy based on process knowledge.
• Experience with inventory management and production systems (MRP/ERP).
• Capable of managing projects with tight timelines and ambiguous problems.
• Understanding of Supply Chain and Inventory Control fundamentals.
• Superior attention to detail; ability to influence decisions.
• Experience with lean, six sigma or related principles.
• Work autonomously or in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
• Excellent written and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support inventory accuracy: monitor inventory data daily via cycle counting.
• Drive continuous improvement: identify opportunities and lead changes.
• Support production: ensure parts flow and address shortages to prevent delays.
• Report on metrics: review area metrics and provide data-driven insights.
• Collaborate on critical projects: provide data for design decisions and track progress.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Project management

Autonomous worker

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma or equivalent + 3+ years in inventory analytics

Tools

SQL

PowerBI

Tableau

Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, complex formulas)

MRP/ERP systems

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

the company was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today the company is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.

MATERIAL FLOW ANALYST (STARSHIP)

Material Flow Analysts are focused on using data to support effective inventory management and efficient material flow at Starbase. They improve, maintain, and monitor the Materials Management toolset to assist operations with daily production support functions and continuous improvement. Material Flow Analysts possess strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, as well as a solid understanding of material flow fundamentals including inventory control, storage strategies, part routing, packaging concepts, lineside replenishment and materials management systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support inventory accuracy: Monitor inventory data daily via the cycle counting program to ensure a high level of accuracy and immediate reaction to process failures or incorrect behaviors.

• Drive continuous improvement: Use data to identify opportunities for process and systems improvement and lead efforts to implement changes that result in improved safety, inventory accuracy, delivery and/or productivity.

• Support production: Work closely with leaders, production coordinators and specialists to ensure that parts are flowing through the process and available on the lineside for production. Proactively identify and resolve part shortages or inventory discrepancies to prevent production delays.

• Report on metrics: Conduct frequent reviews of area metrics to support leadership in tracking performance and identify trends for improvement. Prepare and present clear, data-driven reports with actionable insights.

• Collaborate on critical projects: Support successful project completion by providing data to enable design decisions, owning key task completion, monitoring progress and ensuring on-time completion.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree; OR high school diploma or equivalency certificate AND 3+ years of experience in inventory analytics.

• 1+ years of experience in operations, manufacturing, or supply chain.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Proficient in use of SQL in operations analysis.

• Experience building and using business intelligence tools such PowerBI or Tableau.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially advanced Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP, complex formulas) for data aggregation and analysis.

• Ability to analyze data and check for accuracy/errors based on process and systems knowledge.

• Experience with inventory management and production systems (MRP/ERP systems).

• Demonstrated capability to manage projects with tight timelines and ambiguous problem statements.

• Understanding of Supply Chain and Inventory Control fundamentals.

• Superior attention to details.

• Experience sharing information effectively and ability to influence decisions.

• Experience with lean, six sigma or related operational efficiency principles.

• Ability to work autonomously or as a team in a highly demanding and fast paced environment.

• Excellent written and communication skills.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones.

• This position requires being onsite - remote work not considered.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

the company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with the company is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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