Materials Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain Supplier Releases.
• Maintain Inventory and Demand record integrity, to ensure supplier release accuracy, using tools as CUM reconciliation and Capacity Management (Material Requirement Planning).
• Work with production to support in identifying and prioritizing variance issues that may impact production.
• Analyze data to root cause source of variance and identify permanent corrective actions.
• Manage and track the flow of material between main facility and external warehouses.
• Cycle counting support to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Collaborate with other departments (mainly Engineering) to create Part Transition Plans.
• Maintenance and communication of key performance indicators.
• Establish and adjust safety stock levels for Purchased Parts.
• Afford assistance in the coordination of engineering change implementation, through timing control.
• Afford assistance in the development of Freight and Inventory budgets.
• Participation in S&OP meetings.
• Other Supply Chain related activities to support the overall department cross-training plan.

Requirements & Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or any Engineering Field.
• In the absence of a 4-year degree in an appropriate field of study, this position requires four (4) years of related experience (as Materials or Purchasing Analyst or Coordinator).
• Two (2) years MRP (Material Requirements Planning) experience; preferably with experience dealing with international vendors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite Applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) as well as Internet software and E-mail is required.
• Experiencing working within an ERP system, preferably PLEX.
• Customs & Duties process transactions (inbound/outbound) experience is a plus.
• Spanish or German languages are a plus.
• Experience managing trim/fabric materials is a plus.
• Experience managing consigned/sub-contract materials is a plus.