Senior Materials & Logistics Lead – MRP & Inventory

Adient plc; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient plc in Normal, IL seeks an Assistant Materials Manager to lead the plant's Master Schedulers and Material Analysts, with a focus on transportation and inventory management. The role acts as the CBR SME and coordinates training, audits, and data integrity across material controls.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain (or equivalent) and 3+ years in Materials Management with MRP knowledge, plus ERP experience (QAD, SAP) and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Supply Chain or equivalent
• Three (3+) years in Materials Management with knowledge of MRP or equivalent
• ERP systems (QAD & SAP) and Excel knowledge

Responsibilities

• Supervise the plant's Master Schedulers and Material Analysts
• Focus on transportation and inventory needs of the plant
• Develop and drive cost reduction initiatives in logistics and inventory
• Ensure data integrity through stock control systems
• Participate with new launches to manage materials and logistics requirements
• Establish data base parameters for MRP and related systems
• Back up Materials Manager as required

Skills

Customer communication

Supply chain coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain

Tools

QAD

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Adient plc in Normal, IL seeks an Assistant Materials Manager to lead the plant's Master Schedulers and Material Analysts, with a focus on transportation and inventory management. The role acts as the CBR SME and coordinates training, audits, and data integrity across material controls.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain (or equivalent) and 3+ years in Materials Management with MRP knowledge, plus ERP experience (QAD, SAP) and strong Excel skills.