Materials Analyst

Description

Summary: The Materials Analyst controls material flow to ensure on-time delivery, prevent shortages, and achieve financial targets through cross-functional collaboration and logistics excellence. Highlights: 1. Ensure 100% on-time delivery and zero material shortages 2. Coordinate engineering changes across multiple teams 3. Strong focus on inventory control and supplier performance ### **Overview** The Materials Analyst is responsible for controlling material flow to ensure 100% on‑time delivery to customers, zero material shortages, and achievement of financial and inventory targets. The role works cross‑functionally to support uninterrupted production and logistics excellence. ### **Key Tasks** * Control and monitor material movement to prevent shortages and production stoppages. * Coordinate engineering changes with customers, planners, engineering, warehouse, and production teams. * Ensure 100% stock accuracy through cycle counts, audits, and discrepancy resolution. * Track and resolve at‑risk materials, including escalation management for stop shipments. * Schedule materials according to customer demand while controlling inventory levels and month‑end targets. * Maintain zero loader errors, supplier discrepancies, and booking issues. * Monitor supplier performance, attend reviews with underperforming suppliers, and ensure zero arrears. * Control scrap levels and manage supplier returns related to quality claims. * Ensure compliance with logistics governance, authorization processes, and cost controls. ### **Requirements** * Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Material Planner in a manufacturing environment. * Strong knowledge of material planning, inventory control, and logistics processes. * Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools. * Fluent Spanish and English (written and spoken). * Strong communication, problem‑solving, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.