Materials Analyst

• Job Title: Materials Analyst 1
• Location: Milpitas, CA

Job Summary:

The Materials Analyst 1 will support material planning, inventory management, demand forecasting, and supply chain activities in a high-volume manufacturing environment. The role involves monitoring material availability, analyzing inventory levels, identifying shortages and supply risks, and collaborating with procurement, planning, operations, warehouse teams, and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze material requirements and support planning activities based on production schedules and customer demand
• Monitor inventory levels and material availability to identify shortages, excess inventory, and supply risks
• Track inventory metrics and prepare reports on material performance, shortages, inventory trends, and forecasted requirements
• Collaborate with Procurement, Planning, Operations, and Warehouse teams to ensure timely material availability
• Support inventory cycle counts, investigate discrepancies, and recommend corrective actions
• Review purchase orders, material changes, and demand fluctuations to ensure adequate supply coverage
• Analyze excess and obsolete inventory and support disposition strategies
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve material-related issues and support on-time delivery
• Maintain inventory data integrity and support ERP/MRP transactions
• Participate in continuous improvement and supply chain initiatives

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field
• 2–5 years of Materials Planning, Inventory, Supply Chain, or Manufacturing experience
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems
• Strong knowledge of inventory management and material planning
• Experience with demand planning and forecasting
• Strong data analysis, reporting, and problem-solving skills
• Experience identifying material shortages, supply risks, and inventory discrepancies
• Manufacturing environment experience preferred
• Experience with supplier coordination and production planning is a plus
• SAP, Oracle, Power BI, Advanced Excel, Lean/Six Sigma experience is preferred
• Must be willing to work onsite in Milpitas, CA