Analyst Material

Job Summary

To maintain system integrity of material requirements and replenishments, optimizing inventory levels, production capacity, and material management. Trains, guides and instructs Material Requirements Planner Associate level employees.

• Following MDIs and Standard Work Instructions, performs a variety of analytical duties to determine material requirements and approve demand/supply for raw material, purchased and manufactured materials.
• Determines MRP policies and maintains inputs for material ordering and control.
• Releases replenishments and drives requirements through the MRP system.
• Utilizes bills of materials, master schedules, production schedules, after market forecasts, manufacturing planning, engineering information, and departmental guidelines to determine adequate material quantities for assurance of on time supply to the customer.
• Reviews engineering, engineering changes, planning and quality information for adjustment to production orders as required.
• Analyzes shortage information to determine cause and applies corrective action for long term shortage resolution.
• Reviews excess material for possible use. Monitors and dispositions excess inventory in support of business objectives.
• Acts as key contact for analysis of new orders, change orders, and net change analysis.
• Facilitates capacity analysis reviews cross functionally to optimize work queues and level loading.
• Coordinate frequently with PC&L, Tooling, Supply Chain, Operations, Master Scheduling, Engineering, Manufacturing Planning, and After Market to obtain and provide information. May require activities in support of shop floor control.
• May participate in area team walks and continuous improvement activities as required.
• Assists with training and cross functional guidance as needed.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Bachelor’s degree required, or in lieu of degree a minimum of 5 years relative scheduling, material or production experience required.
• CPM or CPIM recommended.

• Requires strong oral and written communication skills.
• Requires working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• SAP experience preferred.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.