Materials Analyst (NPI)

Position Overview:

As an NPI Materials Analyst you will serve as a key project team member responsible for managing material ordering activities for externally sourced components on new vehicle programs. You will own order placement supplier communication andlogisticsmanagement while tracking and reporting the key project metrics that drive successful pilot builds. Serving as a subject matter expert for materials management during the new product development phase you will partner with cross-functional teams to keep programs on schedule and mitigate risk. This role offers meaningful business impact and broad exposure across the product development lifecycle giving you the opportunity to influence how new products are brought to market at scale.

Key Responsibilities:

• Place purchase orders based on MRP schedules for new parts and ensuretimelyPO placement.

• Manage material planning across multiple projects and provide clear concise andaccuratematerial status to program leaders and teams.

• Track and meet key project metrics related to pilot builds.

• Facilitate pilot build readiness meetings with cross-functional teams to review material readiness address schedule risk andestablishmitigation plans.

• Coordinate transportation and manage shipping schedules with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery while mitigatinglogisticscosts.

• Attend pilot builds within the plant as part of the immediate response team to quickly resolve potential parts issues.

• Communicate shortage risk to plant materials and sourcing teams.

• Facilitate the smooth transition of materials management responsibility from the development team to the Production Planning team upon release for production.

• Coach mentor and train others on materials management processes and support continuous improvement initiatives related to processes and standard work instructions.

Desired Competencies:

• Communication: You clearly convey information ideas and expectations to diverse audiences adjusting your message to ensure understanding and alignment.

• Planning & Organization: You manage time resources and priorities effectively to meet deadlines and deliver consistent results.

• Data & Analytical Literacy: You interpret data metrics orreportingto inform decisionsidentifytrends and measure outcomes relevant to your role.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in business or supply chain/operations preferred.

• Minimum2 years of relevant experience in materials planninglogistics or sourcing.

• Solid understanding of material requirements planning (MRP) and Bill of Materials (BOM) structure.

• Superior analytical skills including the ability to synthesizelarge amountsof data quickly and remain effective under pressure.

• Strong organizational problem-solving and conflict-management skills.

• Effective time management prioritization and multitasking skills.

• Strong oral written and interpersonal communication skills including intercultural communication.

• Proficiencyin MS Office including Excel PowerPoint and Outlook.

• Knowledge of International Trade Compliance rules and practices.

• Project management experiencedesired.

• This role requires approximately 10% travel as needed.

• This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

The starting pay range for Minnesota is $67000 to $88000 per year. Individual salaries and positioning within the range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education experience knowledge skills and geography. While individual pay can fall anywhere in the range based on these factors it is uncommon to start at the high end or top of the range.

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