Leap Recruitment Partners Looking for Materials Analyst at Oakville, Ontario, Canada Full Time

Job Title: Materials Analyst – Logistics & MRO

Reports to: Materials Manager

One of the largest global leaders in Drive Train and e-propulsion systems is looking for an experienced Materials Analyst to join their team.

Purpose is to liaise with Materials Department Staff and Systems so that supply parts and finished-product shipments are received or shipped and documented accurately and on-time.

Main Responsibilities:

• Check progress on production schedule and supply-part daily, to determine supply-part re-stocking and finished-product shipping requirements.

• Communicating with Logistics suppliers on performance, including arrival-departure time, adequacy of transport volume, and for deliveries, integrity of the receipt.

• Preparing shipping documentation, and receiving delivery documentation, recording logistics or shipment deficiencies, such as lateness, shortage, or damaged goods.

• Prepare reports for the Materials Manager on component logistics or shipment integrity (shortage or quality issues) so that appropriate adjustment measures are applied.

• Communicating shipment errors or problems to suppliers and advising of corrective actions that will be satisfactory to our plant.

• Working with the Materials Analyst and department staff to establish shipment and delivery schedules and corresponding performance metrics for continuous improvement in logistics, supply-part and supply costs to our plant.

• Leading in the establishment and improvement of logistics communications or communications evaluation systems so that receiving, or delivery performance is improved.

• Establishing new and improving existing MRO supply – MRO supplier management, MRO supply acquisition and MRO inventory control.

• Working to the Occupational Health and Safety policy and procedures and to the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety management system.

• Creation of IPR’s and RFQ’s for production, PPAP and non-prod orders.

• Owner of cycle counts. Creating and managing cycle counts as well as creating the reports to show where the discrepancies are.

• Owner of all the PPAP requirements, managing the runs in conjunction with the Quality Department

• Managing transferences of lines from other plants regarding new materials, suppliers or BOM updates or completion.

• Fulfilling other related duties as assigned.

• Willingness and ability to travel for supplier evaluations and site visits.

• A valid Ontario Driver’s license.

Qualifications:

• A Post Secondary School Degree of Diploma in Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Experience in supply-chain management, that is in inventory or material control, preferably in light-assembly manufacturing.
• Sound knowledge of MRP operations and systems.
• A proven track record with accomplishments in disciplined problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Good communications and sound negotiations skills.
• Computer literacy.

At Leap we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. That means all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. Leap will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Leap encourages applicants of all ages.