Analyst, Materials

Hammond Power Solutions•North Huntingdon Township, PA

1d•$59,000 - $88,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Analyst is the critical link between supply chain strategy and operational execution in the manufacture of industrial power conversion equipment. This role is responsible for advanced material planning/scheduling, inventory management/analysis, KPI tracking/reporting, material forecasting, and integrity of ERP master data. The Sr. Material Analyst role ensures the timely availability of all required direct material while also maintaining high inventory accuracy to support production. This position owns material planning execution, inventory integrity, cycle counting, inventory reporting, master data integrity, and point‑of‑use replenishment, while proactively managing risks associated with long lead times, supplier constraints, and engineering changes.

Requirements

5+ YEARS OF MATERIAL PLANNING OR SUPPLY CHAIN EXPERIENCE, PREFERABLY IN INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OR ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING
Deep practical experience with enterprise planning systems (ERP) such as D365/Dynamics AX, SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms.
Expertise with inventory management principles and strong understanding of inventory control concepts like ABC analysis, Just-in-Time (JIT), safety stock calculation, and economic order quantity (EOQ), etc.
Proven experience with cycle counting and inventory control processes
Advanced data analysis expertise in Microsoft Excel, including use of pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, complex formulas, data modeling, and Power BI.
Advanced proficiency Excel skills and strong analytical capability
Experience managing long-lead and supply-constrained components
Familiarity with industrial power electronic components, such as: Power semiconductors (IGBTs, SCRs, semiconductor devices), Magnetics (transformers, inductors, etc…), Capacitors and power assemblies, Electromechanical components and enclosures
Ability to operate independently and manage competing priorities
High attention to detail and data integrity
Strong ownership mindset with accountability for outcomes
Proactive risk identification and mitigation
Clear, concise communication and effective escalation
Continuous improvement and process discipline

Nice To Haves

BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ENGINEERING, SUPPLY CHAIN, MATERIALS PLANNING, OR RELATED FIELD PREFERRED.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain material plans aligned to customer demand, production schedules, sales forecasts, and supply chain availability
Analyze MRP reports/output and translate requirements into actionable purchasing recommendations
Plan and manage long-lead and constrained components (e.g., IGBTs, SCRs, transformers, DC capacitors, magnetics)
Identify and resolve material shortages, allocation issues, supplier constraints, and delivery risks
Support production, engineering, and customer service teams by providing product and material schedules or responding to availability inquiries
Evaluate demand variability and recommend planning strategies (safety stock, buffering, alternate sourcing)
Align material availability with production build sequences, test schedules, and shipment milestones
Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Production, and Purchasing to ensure BOM and routing alignment
Own the material cycle count program: scheduling, execution oversight, variance investigation, and corrective actions
Lead root cause analysis for systemic inventory discrepancies (BOM errors, transaction controls, process gaps)
Drive inventory accuracy, root cause resolution (BOM errors, transaction issues, consumption variances), and required corrective actions
Identify and resolve data discrepancies impacting MRP outputs, scheduling, and inventory accuracy
Maintain accuracy and completeness of ERP master data, including item master attributes, MRP planning parameters, and inventory policies (min/max, safety stock).
Develop and maintain inventory reporting, including: On-hand balances & values, Shortages and shortages aging, Excess & obsolete (E&O), Inventory turns and accuracy metrics
Support physical inventory counts and audit readiness
Accountable for performance against key metrics including inventory accuracy, material availability, and excess & obsolete reduction
Design and manage point-of-use replenishment strategies for production (e.g., kanban, min/max systems)
Establish and maintain stocking strategies for high-usage and critical components
Monitor consumption trends and adjust replenishment parameters accordingly
Ensure material flow to maximize efficient assembly processes and drive inventory turns
Assist in the development and documentation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for inventory control and material planning.
Assess and manage material impact of engineering changes (ECOs/ECNs), including obsolete or replaced components
Support new product introductions (NPI), ensuring material readiness and supply risk mitigation
Coordinate disposition strategies for impacted inventory (rework, reuse, or write-off)
Maintain planning accuracy through BOM, revision, and configuration updates