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Yanfeng

Materials Analyst

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 7 weeks ago

Location: Highland Park, MI (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/24/2026

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A Materials Analyst evaluates material needs and material costs for production and logistics processes of a company. May work closely with Inventory Analyst to analyze the inventory ordering process. Uses statistical models to predict material requirements and costs.

$79,714 / year median in Michigan

+8% projected growth

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Job Description

Ensure on-time delivery of customer orders and acquirement of materials. Optimize freight and inventories. Implement, production scheduling, logistics and inventory control processes which ensure the availability of materials for an uninterrupted flow of production in accordance with delivery schedules, while maintaining minimum inventories. Select, motivate, train, and ensure development of a competent department and materials handling staff. Anticipate and resolve problems with short-term and permanent corrective action. Assist with warehouse layout and execution. Daily walks verifying material is stored in the proper location. Assist with the management of the most economical inbound / outbound transportation routes, looking for opportunities to combine shipments, milk runs, and warehouse consolidation and distribution

Quality System:

Understand, apply and meet all function-related Quality requirements. Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related EHS requirements.

Product Safety:

Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.

Compliance:

Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirements.

Information Security:

Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements. Must comply with all company policies and procedures. Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time. Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels. Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote). Qualifications 1 -3 Minimum Years of Experience. Less Than 1 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry. Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.