Materials Analyst

The Colorado Floor Company•Cedar Rapids, IA

About The Position

The Materials Analyst maintains accurate inventory levels and effective control of materials in receiving and storage areas. The role monitors supplier deliveries, performs cycle counts and physical inventories, identifies shortages, damage, and discrepancies, and provides timely reporting to support operational continuity and supply chain performance. The analyst works across receiving, production, planning, and other departments to monitor inventory and work-in-process, communicate potential material disruptions, manage shipment documentation and pickups, and support plant safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals. The position requires use of company inventory and operational systems, cooperation with other departments, and cross-training in receiving as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least one year of inventory management experience in an industrial environment.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to prioritize work assignments and strong organizational skills.
Strong teamwork capabilities.
Proficiency in MS Office and data entry.
Ability to read, speak, and understand English.
Ability to drive a forklift and obtain suitable certification.
Ability to work a 40-hour work week, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish.
Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Perform physical inventories as needed to maintain proper material levels for plant operations.
Maintain accurate inventory in the main receiving and hardware storage areas.
Perform cycle counts and provide timely feedback to the Materials Supervisor.
Generate a daily list of materials with zero stock for the outage report.
Report inventory shortages and damage to the Receiving Clerk or Materials Supervisor.
Communicate material shortages to Production ahead of time to help avoid or eliminate downtime.
Maintain an organized and accurate inventory system with a high sense of urgency.
Use the AIMS inventory system and other AMI systems, including MRR, Power BI, Mainframe, Elwin, and Recon transportation.
Generate bills of lading for freight shipments and schedule pickups.
Monitor Production work-in-process inventory against production planning.
Monitor supplier delivery status, follow up with planners, and initiate Supply Chain NDAs to support on-time deliveries.
Practice, enforce, support, and promote HR, safety, quality, and delivery policies and procedures.
Use data to make decisions supporting safety, quality, delivery, and cost KPIs.
Cooperate with other departments to help the plant meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost KPIs.
Cross-train in other receiving areas as assigned by the Materials Supervisor.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Materials Supervisor and Manager.