Materials Analyst

About the company

Yanfeng is a leading global automotive supplier, focusing on interior, exterior, seating, cockpit electronics, and passive safety, and is exploring new business actively. Yanfeng has more than 240 locations and approximately 57,000 employees worldwide. The technical team of 4,200 experts is in 10 R&D centers and other regional offices, with complete capabilities including engineering and software development, styling, and test validation. Focusing on smart cabin and lightweight technology, Yanfeng supports automakers to explore future mobility and provide leading cabin solutions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure on-time delivery of customer orders and acquirement of materials.
• Optimize freight and inventories.
• Implement production scheduling, logistics, and inventory control processes to ensure the availability of materials for uninterrupted production flow according to delivery schedules while maintaining minimum inventories.
• Select, motivate, train, and ensure development of a competent materials handling staff.
• Anticipate and resolve problems with short-term and permanent corrective action.
• Assist with warehouse layout and execution.
• Conduct daily walks to verify material is stored in the proper location.
• Assist with the management of the most economical inbound/outbound transportation routes, looking for opportunities to combine shipments, milk runs, and warehouse consolidation and distribution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance, or similar field. Equivalent work experience may also be considered.
• 1–3 years of experience.
• Less than 1 year of experience within the automotive industry.
• Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.