Materials Analyst 2 - Kett Engineering Corporation

Hours per day: 8 hrs.

Shift/hours: Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm (1 hr non-billable break).

Work location: Hybrid schedule and require on-site every Wednesday at 40 Parker Irvine CA.

Responsibilities: In this position you will be able to support Service and Accessories Material planning by ensuring your assigned components are delivered to the Service Warehouse(s) at optimal inventory levels and efficiencies. This role requires flexibility to support quick product changeover, supplier relationship management to ensure on time delivery, and an analytical approach to ensure optimal part inventory levels and quick turn analysis on exceptions. You will collaborate and maintain partnerships across Service with Service Engineering, NPI, Demand Planning, Accessories, and our global distribution network to successfully execute MRP planning in Rivian's ERP system and ensure supply continuity across our global network.

The essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Utilize an MRP system, and communicate our service parts/aftersales requirements to a global network of over 300+ Tier 1 suppliers and over 6,000 parts & components

• Work closely with the supplier base closely by resolving issues to ensure On-Time, In-Full (OTIF) performance is achieved

• Work collaboratively and closely with a wide cross-functional team – Purchasing, Logistics, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality

• Review material flow in multiple service centers, process flows, to identify opportunities and implement lean material flow of service parts into a central distribution centers

• Review and report out on supplier capacities and bottlenecks to meet supplier schedules to a provided forecast

• Drive any backlog recovery through clear communication to the supply base, ability to support quick turn analysis on inventory run-out and communicate clearly internally/externally

• Enforce maintenance of MRP master data control parameters to ensure accurate demand signals (i.e. lead times, MOQ's, lot sizing, safety stock); identify and resolve system and/or BOM inaccuracies to preserve data integrity

• Act as an escalation point for material concerns, lead shortage meetings w/suppliers and stakeholders to ensure supply continuity, report on KPIs (inventory days on hand, line interruptions, expedite costs, etc.), and enforce best practices

• Monitor your supplier performance through exception management reporting, supply constraints escalations, and proactive monitoring of the forecast identifying key shifts that may impact your supply

• Manage engineering changes for the commodities assigned to you through participation in the NPI process, while minimizing obsolescence and ensuring supply continuity for your parts

4-6 years of experience in Material Planning, supply chain management or manufacturing production planning (Service/Aftermarket a plus) and/or BA or Masters in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Operations or applicable discipline

• 2+ years of related automotive industry experience and LEAN manufacturing preferred

• Experience or strong knowledge in ERP/MRP with focused experience on product lifecycle management, EDI communications, bills of material, supply chain operations, and procure to pay processes (SAP experience preferred)

• Strong collaborator, with a positive attitude to drive change and provide excellent customer service

• Strong analytical skills – high proficiency in Excel (advanced a plus)

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