Materials Analyst W2

Milpitas, CA Visa:

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Job Summary:

Seeking a Materials Analyst to support material planning, inventory management, and supply chain activities in a manufacturing environment. The role will focus on inventory analysis, material availability, demand planning, ERP/MRP systems, and reporting. Responsibilities Analyze material requirements based on production schedules and customer demand. Monitor inventory levels, material availability, shortages, excess inventory, and supply risks. Track inventory KPIs and prepare reports to improve inventory accuracy and reduce excess/obsolete materials. Work with Procurement, Planning, Operations, Warehouse, and Suppliers to ensure timely material availability. Review material transactions and inventory movements to maintain accurate data. Support cycle counts, investigate inventory discrepancies, and recommend corrective actions. Assist with purchase orders, material changes, demand fluctuations, and forecast requirements. Analyze excess and obsolete inventory and support disposition activities. Coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to resolve shortages and delivery issues. Support continuous improvement initiatives in material planning, inventory control, and supply chain processes. Required Skills Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field. 2-5 years of experience in materials planning, inventory management, supply chain, or manufacturing. Experience in inventory management, materials planning, and supply chain analysis. Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems. Knowledge of demand forecasting, material requirements planning, and inventory analysis. Experience with material shortages, supply risks, inventory accuracy, and cycle counts. Strong analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills. Manufacturing experience preferred. Preferred Skills Excess & Obsolete (E&O) inventory management. Purchase order and material change management. Supplier coordination and delivery tracking. Inventory discrepancy investigation and reconciliation. Production planning and KPI reporting. Advanced Excel / Power BI. SAP, Oracle, or other ERP systems.

Lean / Six

Sigma knowledge. High-volume manufacturing experience. Refer