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Adient · 20 hours ago

Material Analyst II

West Point, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

Adient is an automotive seating company that is seeking a Material Analyst II. The role involves ensuring materials are available and accurately managed to support production while collaborating with suppliers and internal teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Automotive

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Serve as the first point of contact for customers and suppliers for all materials-related issues

Receive, review, and process customer production orders

Create and maintain pick lists (shipping schedules) for all customer orders

Ensure customer production schedules are supported without disruption

Develop cost-effective truck routes aligned with production and inventory goals

Maintain and manage weekly supplier releases

Work cross-functionally with production, suppliers, and inventory teams to ensure timely material availability

Maintain appropriate inventory levels for raw materials, components, work-in-process (WIP), and finished goods

Support and assist with production scheduling activities

Perform physical inventory counts and cycle counting

Troubleshoot inventory discrepancies, perform root cause analysis, and lead corrective actions to resolve variances

Support Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) from a materials perspective

Maintain and update CMS data including Bills of Material (BOMs), item masters, and sales orders

Utilize MRP systems to manage material planning and inventory flow

Qualification

Materials Analyst experienceAutomotive manufacturing experienceMRP systems knowledgeAdvanced Microsoft ExcelAnalytical skillsPhysical inventory experienceCycle counting experienceTroubleshooting skillsJust-In-Time experienceSAP experienceQAD systems experienceCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsCustomer-focused mindsetCollaborative skills

Required

1–3 years of experience in a Materials Analyst or Materials Coordinator role (Automotive manufacturing experience Strongly preferred)

Bachelor's degree

Experience working in an automotive manufacturing and high-paced production environment

Strong experience with troubleshooting and corrective action related to inventory variances

Hands-on experience with physical inventory and cycle counting

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, with the ability to quickly develop and consolidate data for reporting

Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments

Solid understanding of MRP systems and material planning processes

Customer- and client-focused mindset

Preferred

Automotive manufacturing experience

Just-In-Time (JIT) environment experience

Experience with SAP (preferred, not required)

Experience with QAD systems

Company

Adient

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Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating.

Founded in 2016

Plymouth, Michigan, US

10001+ employees

https://www.adient.com

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