Materials Analyst
Oakwood Group•Taylor, MI
•Hybrid
About The Position
Materials Analyst Location: Taylor, MI 48180 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm, nights and weekends as needed. Onsite with opportunities for remote work. Are you ready to take your supply chain and materials expertise to the next level? Oakwood Group , a family-owned automotive supplier since 1945 , is looking for a Materials Analyst to join our team. At Oakwood, we believe in teamwork, respect, and creativity —values that have fueled our success for 80 years.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or associate’s degree in a business-related field preferred; equivalent manufacturing experience considered.
- At least 5 years’ experience in scheduling, logistics, purchasing, or supply chain management (within a Tier 1/Tier 2 automotive supplier environment preferred).
- Proficiency in ERP systems (IQMS preferred) and Microsoft Office.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement skills.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing methodologies preferred.
Responsibilities
- Identifying and resolving ERP issues tied to BOMs, scheduling, logistics, and reporting.
- Conduct capacity analysis and planning activities to identify resource constraints, support customer demand requirements, and develop actions to mitigate production and supply chain risks.
- Analyze demand and establish scheduling parameters to maintain target inventory turns while supporting customer requirements.
- Leading process improvement initiatives across scheduling, customer service, logistics, and inventory.
- Documenting and promoting best practices, such as safety stock optimization.
- Supporting vendor EDI implementation and other cross-functional initiatives.
- Assisting with customer-driven projects such as program launches, balance-outs, and engineering changes.
- Serving as a central point of communication between MP&L, engineering, operations, IT, finance, purchasing, customers, and suppliers.
- Training team members and driving cost reduction and efficiency initiatives.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with 3% company match
- Paid vacation time
- 13 paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
