Material Analyst II

Adient•West Point, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Analyst plays a key role in supporting production by ensuring materials are available, accurately managed, and aligned with customer and inventory requirements. This position works closely with suppliers, production, and internal teams in a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment to prevent production disruptions, resolve inventory issues, and support efficient material flow. Customer & Supplier Focus 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 Core Responsibilities 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

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Automotive manufacturing experience
Just-In-Time (JIT) environment experience
Experience with SAP (preferred, not required)
Experience with QAD systems

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