Materials Analyst- Riverside, MO, USA - Adient Plc : Job Details

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are a global leader in automotive seating because of our people — a team of adventurous thinkers and passionate high performers who make it all possible. We pride ourselves on being at the vanguard of new industry trends and technologies. When you join Adient, you'll play an important role in helping us improve the experience of a world in motion.

Responsibilities

• Issue weekly component releases to suppliers, monitoring accuracy, quantity, due date, and required lead time.
• Monitor daily Supply Chain Coverage Report and Balance Due Report, making necessary arrangements for on-time delivery of material shipments. Provide corrective action plans to the Materials Supervisor for any delivery concerns.
• Maintain frequent contact with suppliers regarding part release information, weekly reconciliation, and resolution of problems.
• Develop supplier performance strategies via DMR processes, MQR processes, and Supplier Corrective Action Plans.
• Perform daily cycle counts of inventories, reconcile discrepancies, and provide corrective actions for resolution.
• Analyze MRP data to proactively identify issues affecting Supply Chain Performance Measures.
• Review and maintain daily ASN Report for receiving accuracy and timely entry into the Inventory System.
• Establish and track Freight Plan(s) to support production requirements, communicating updates to Management.
• Provide Corrective Action Plans for issues adversely affecting Plant Performance Measures.
• Assist in conducting physical inventories as necessary.
• Establish Visual Inventory Parameters supporting 5S practices on the plant floor.
• Provide daily updates to KPI in areas such as Inventory Valuation, Inventory DOH, Cycle Counts, and Inventory Accuracy.
• Submit daily Summary Reports to the Materials Supervisor or designee for staff meetings, reporting any hot parts or supplier past due issues.
• Maintain Delivery Matrixes to the Receiving Department to ensure timing and frequency of deliveries are tracked and communicated.
• Maintain daily contact with Domestic and International Carriers to monitor delivery performance.
• Perform other duties as deemed necessary by the Materials Supervisor.
• Have the authority to stop the production process if quality concerns are detected.

Qualification/Requirements

Basic knowledge of a Material Requirement Planning (MRP) system; automotive experience is a plus.

Reporting Relationship

Reports to Materials Manager.

Education Required

Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.

Working Experience Required

Two (2) to three (3) years in a manufacturing environment with knowledge of the shipping and receiving process.

Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating, operating more than 200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. For more information, visit www.adient.com.