Material Control Analyst
Company: Penske
Location: Dearborn
Posted on: May 12, 2022
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Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARY:
Penske Logistics is looking for Material Control Analysts to become
part of an excellent team. This is a great opportunity for
individuals who are self-motivated, with strong analytical and
computer skills, customer-centric, and safety conscious. This
position coordinates all processes and functions of a department
and provides visibility to management by tracking, process
over-sight, auditing, researching and troubleshooting operational
issues or functions.
SHIFT:
Monday thru Friday 6:00pm - 2:00am. With the ability to work a
flexible schedule as needed to meet customer demand.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Use computer to enter records and generate reports
Weigh or count items for distribution within plant to ensure
conformance to company standards (as applicable)
Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work
assignments
Complete daily logs
Proactively seeks opportunities to improve customer's inventory and
material flow processes
Work with customer to resolve stock shortages
Identify cost savings opportunities for the customer
Track shipments to ensure shipment deadlines are met.
Work with suppliers to correct part/shipment issues
Follow daily parts control function, including track and trace,
production schedule analysis, and exception management
Follow processes that are set by engineering and assist with the
implementation of any process and transportation design changes
Provide parts follow up ensuring optimal material flow
Handle reoccurring analysis and tasks driving continuous cost
savings initiatives
Examine current processes and implement or recommend improvements
to drive out waste
Meet customer deadlines and develop metrics dashboards that
highlight customer specific analytics
Use discretion and independent judgment to answer customer requests
and propose solutions
Develop and assist with presenting customer analytics, key trends
and solution proposals during customer QBR's
Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor
QUALIFICATIONS:
1-3 years inventory/auditing/transportation experience
preferred.
High school diploma or equivalent required
Some college, preferred
Fundamental understanding of transportation, supply chain and
logistics concepts
Strong problem solving and time management skills required
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and multi task
Ability to follows process and standard procedures
Experience analyzing large sets of data
Advanced computer skills including Excel and Outlook required
Must also be able to learn and regularly operate multiple company
and customer owned Warehouse Management System (WMS) platforms
Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of
the job
Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule,
work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment
application, submit to a background investigation (to include past
employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are
required.
Physical Requirements:
-The physical and mental demands described here are representative
of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform
the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
-The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally
and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information;
and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.
-While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be
required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently
required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with
hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift
and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.
-Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and
the ability to adjust focus.
Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
About Penske Logistics
Penske Logistics is a wholly owned subsidiary of Penske Truck
Leasing. With operations in North America, South America, Europe
and Asia, Penske Logistics provides supply chain management and
logistics services to leading companies around the world. Penske
Logistics delivers value through its design, planning and execution
in transportation, warehousing and freight management. Visit
www.PenskeLogistics.com to learn more.
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