Strategic Materials Planner - Automotive Supply Chain

ZF Group; Alabama; On-site; USD 56,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A supportive collaborative team

Annual Incentive Plan

Paid Vacation

401k Plan

Health Care Benefits

Paid Holidays

Diversity culture

Community outreach activities

Job summary

ZF Group in Marshall, IL is seeking a Material Analyst to join its team. The role is part of the ADAS & HPC business, focused on supplier planning and material management to support product launches and on-time delivery.

Base compensation ranges from $56,000 to $75,000 per year, with actual pay based on experience. Qualified candidates have SAP and Excel skills, and APICS certification is a plus. We offer a collaborative environment and the full suite of ZF benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with significant experience in production/supplier planning and purchasing/supply chain management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables & VLOOKUP).
• Automotive industry experience.
• Experience using SAP.
• APICS certification is a plus.
• Strong data entry skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for supplier specific material planning.
• Expedite material shortages and provide purchasing support.
• Generate supplier trackers for hot components.
• Monitor supplier performance for on time delivery.
• Manage material support for product launch activities.
• Monitor supplier capacity analysis.
• Reduce RAW material on hand for month end.
• Resolve price and quantity discrepancies on inbound receipts.
• Reduce inbound/outbound premium freight.
• Address carrier delivery issues for inbound/outbound material.
• Act as Liaison between Materials group and off-site warehouses.
• Attend morning production meetings.
• Adhere to ZF's commitment to quality and continuous improvement.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Data entry

Verbal communication

Written communication

Automotive industry experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Associate degree in related field

High school diploma with 10 years of experience in related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

ZF Group in Marshall, IL is seeking a Material Analyst to join its team. The role is part of the ADAS & HPC business, focused on supplier planning and material management to support product launches and on-time delivery.

Base compensation ranges from $56,000 to $75,000 per year, with actual pay based on experience. Qualified candidates have SAP and Excel skills, and APICS certification is a plus. We offer a collaborative environment and the full suite of ZF benefits.