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Job Posting Title

Materials Analyst

Job Description Summary

#TeamAAM is looking for a Materials Analyst to join our team in Detroit, Michigan.

The Materials Analyst is responsible for managing, monitoring and controlling the procurement shipments and storage of material, ensuring materials are maintained at optimal levels to cover manufacturing while achieving inventory targets, ensuring manufacturing maintains a smooth operation plan with a steady flow of materials, and interacting with / maintaining relationships with suppliers.

The ideal candidate has excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with strong organization skills. Basic knowledge of Supply Chain Management is preferred.

Ready to join the team that is Bringing the Future Faster? Apply today!

Job Description

• Manages supplier ship requirements and window times; communicate with operations and shipping departments. Proactively react to changes.
• Tracks material replenishment to ensure production coverage.
• Uses reports to support daily and weekly operations.
• Helps coordinate and communicate daily build requirements to satisfy build demand and maintain inventory targets while continuing smooth operations.
• Reviews and maintains supplier forecasts on a weekly basis.
• Expedites inbound and outbound material by identifying problems and resolutions.
• Proactively elevates critical supply and delivery issues to management.
• Uses the supplier scorecard to initiate internal operational improvements and troubleshoot poor performing suppliers; work closely to improve supplier performance.
• Communicates proactively with suppliers.
• Follows safety practices.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or relevant field.
• 0-3+ years of automotive supply chain experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with a strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

About AAM:

As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit with over 80 facilities in 18 countries, we are Bringing the Future Faster for a safer and more sustainable tomorrow. To learn more, visit AAM.com.

Why Join #TeamAAM:

As a member of #TeamAAM, you’ll get to make a difference on day one. From your first day with us, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, embrace challenges, build your skills, and bring your authentic self to work every day, all while helping to shape the future of mobility for AAM…and the world.

AAM will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. AAM will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail TalentAcquisition@aam.com. AAM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.