Material Control Analyst

Penske•Marshall, MI

13d

About The Position

Penske Logistics is seeking a Material Control Analyst 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 processes, shipment tracking, parts control, supplier issue resolution, and ongoing cost-saving and process-improvement initiatives. It also develops customer-specific analytics and dashboards and helps present trends and solutions during customer quarterly business reviews.

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 specified 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

Use a computer to enter records and generate reports.
Weigh or count items for distribution within the plant, as applicable, to ensure they conform to company standards.
Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments.
Complete daily logs.
Seek 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 processes established by engineering and assist with implementing process and transportation design changes.
Follow up on parts to ensure optimal material flow.
Conduct recurring analysis and tasks that support continuous cost-saving initiatives.
Examine current processes and implement or recommend improvements to reduce waste.
Meet customer deadlines and develop metrics dashboards that highlight customer-specific analytics.
Use discretion and independent judgment to respond to customer requests and propose solutions.
Develop and assist with presenting customer analytics, key trends, and solution proposals during customer QBRs.
Perform other projects and tasks as assigned by a supervisor.