Material Control Analyst

Penske•Marshall, MI

12d

About The Position

Penske Logistics is seeking Material Control Analysts to coordinate departmental processes and functions and provide management visibility through tracking, process oversight, auditing, research, and troubleshooting operational issues. The role supports customer inventory and material flow, shipment execution, parts control, process improvement, and customer analytics. Analysts work with customers and suppliers to resolve issues, meet deadlines, and identify cost-saving opportunities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Fundamental understanding of transportation, supply chain, and logistics concepts.
Strong problem-solving and time-management skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and multitask.
Ability to follow processes and standard procedures.
Experience analyzing large sets of data.
Advanced computer skills, including Excel and Outlook.
Ability to learn and regularly operate multiple company- and customer-owned Warehouse Management System (WMS) platforms.
Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job.
Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule and at the required location, complete a Penske employment application, and submit to a background investigation and drug screening.

Nice To Haves

1–3 years of inventory, auditing, or transportation experience preferred.
Some college preferred.

Responsibilities

Enter records and generate reports using a computer.
Weigh or count items for distribution within the plant to ensure conformance with company standards, as applicable.
Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments.
Complete daily logs.
Proactively identify opportunities to improve customer inventory and material flow processes.
Work with customers to resolve stock shortages.
Identify cost-saving opportunities for customers.
Track shipments to ensure shipment deadlines are met.
Work with suppliers to correct part or shipment issues.
Perform daily parts control functions, including track and trace, production schedule analysis, and exception management.
Follow engineering-defined processes and assist with implementing process and transportation design changes.
Provide parts follow-up to ensure optimal material flow.
Perform recurring analysis and tasks that drive continuous cost-saving initiatives.
Examine current processes and implement or recommend improvements to eliminate waste.
Meet customer deadlines and develop metrics dashboards highlighting customer-specific analytics.
Use discretion and independent judgment to respond to customer requests and propose solutions.
Develop and help present customer analytics, key trends, and solution proposals during customer QBRs.
Complete other projects and tasks as assigned by the supervisor.