Supply Chain Analyst

Litens Automotive Group; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Litens Automotive Group is seeking a Supply Chain Analyst to manage inventory and materials forecasting, ensuring customer fill rates and inventory objectives are met. The role uses data analytics to anticipate demand, organize resources, and improve logistics efficiency.

You will support negotiations with suppliers to reduce costs and improve profitability while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in SCM, logistics, business administration or related field.
• 1-3 years in inventory and logistics analysis, automotive aftermarket preferred.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and advanced Excel functions (VLOOKUP, pivots).
• Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze inventory levels, sales data, demand forecasts and trends to develop insights and recommendations.
• Develop strategies to manage and optimize inventory levels, ensuring adequate stock while minimizing carrying costs.
• Monitor turnover, aging stock and adjust replenishment and disposal decisions.
• Identify slow-moving inventory and develop strategies to minimize financial impact.
• Analyze inventory and production data and present findings to stakeholders.
• Adjust supply timing to improve service and inventory turns.
• Lead supplier negotiation efforts to reduce costs and improve profitability.

Skills

Inventory and logistics analysis

Strong analytical

Communication & interpersonal

Independent & collaborative

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)

Inventory management software

Job description

The Litens Aftermarket Network is a $200 million dollar business segment of Litens Automotive ($1 Billion) located in Canada. We are a small, dynamic, close-knit organization structured to take advantage of corporate products and services without the large corporation restrictions.

Our parent, Litens Automotive, located in Canada, serves the global automotive original equipment market segment. Since inventing the automatic belt tensioner in 1979, Litens Automotive has historically maintained a 50% global market share for belt tensioning product manufactured for customers like Ford, Toyota, Honda, GM, Chrysler, BMW, etc.

Litens Aftermarket, was established in 2003. We differentiate ourselves in the market by providing a quality line of original equipment type belt tensioning devices, exceptional customer service, innovative products & programs, and the best technical product knowledge in the industry.

Why Join Litens?

Join Litens Purchasing team as a Supply Chain Analyst. The Supply Chain Analyst manages the Company’s inventory and materials forecasting to ensure that customer fill rates and inventory objectives are met. The Supply Chain Analyst will use data and analytics to anticipate demand, organize resources, streamline inventory and increase logistic efficiencies. In addition, the Supply Chain Analyst will support negotiating with suppliers to help reduce inventory and improve profitability.

What will you do?

Inventory Management:

• Analyze inventory levels, sales data, demand forecasts and historical trends to develop insights into inventory performance and make data-driven recommendations.
• Develop and implement strategies to manage and optimize inventory levels, ensuring adequate stock to meet fill rate targets while minimizing carrying costs and excess or obsolete inventory.
• Monitor and analyze inventory levels, turnover rates, and aging stock to make data driven decisions regarding stock replenishment, allocation and disposal.
• Identify slow-moving or obsolete inventory and develop strategies to minimize financial impact.
• Analyze inventory and production data, generate performance reports and present findings to stakeholders for informed decision-making.
• Adjust supply timing as needed to improve service to customers and/or improve inventory turns and other inventory objectives.

Material Planning, Cost Management and Efficiencies:

• Place material orders and track adherence to delivery dates with the supply base.
• Escalate issues and threats to the delivery plan with suppliers via email, phone call and meetings as necessary.
• Support minimizing of supplier price increase impacts via the purchasing process of data analysis, negotiation and closure of agreement.
• Request and drive for supplier cost reductions, rebates and/or continuous improvements, MOQ and lead time reductions to improve Company’s profitability.
• Lead projects to competitively quote, analyze/summarize and negotiate a savings on freight, packaging, materials, services as assigned by management.
• Analyze freight cost, density and shipping methods to identify areas to improve efficiency and drive out logistic waste.

Customer Service Support:

• Engage in and respond to customer issues reported by customer service team relative to logistics (inbound / outbound), part availability, part quality or other supply related matters.
• Apply sense of urgency to resolve vendor issues as soon as possible, escalates to vendor contacts immediately, push them for quick resolution. Feed updates to customer service team.
• Conduct 5-Why analysis where instructed by customer or management.

What will you bring?

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration or related field.
• 1-3 years experience in inventory and logistics analysis, preferably in the automotive aftermarket sector.
• Proficiency with inventory management software, ERP systems, and Excel tools such as VLOOKUP, pivot tables and general troubleshooting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent ownership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail, strong organizational skills. Ability to negotiate with suppliers.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for shipping and inventory control.

Additional Information:

• Accommodations for disabilities in relation to the job selection process are available upon request.