Material Analyst

The Material Handler will be response for:

• Responsible for planning, scheduling and monitoring the procurement of materials.
• Manages inventory levels and reviews customer requirements and demand with Product Management and Sales departments and provides the highest material availability at the lowest cost.
• Issues material releases to vendors, tracks shipments and coordinates timely and efficient delivery to our warehouse(s).
• Focuses on KPI’s such as Logistics Cost of Sales, Working Capital, Inventory, Delivery Performance, and Freight expenses and helps improve quality of logistics parameters in SAP as they are an integral part of Product Life Cycle Management.
• Participates in monthly forecast review meetings with Product Management and Sales; closely works with customer service to ensure material availability.
• Ensures receipts are processed accurately and generate timely payment to vendors.
• In coordination with the Product Manager, coordinates the introduction of new parts, as well as the phase-out of obsolete material.
• Supports EDI setup to vendors to increase the availability of electronic delivery information.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and 2 year logistics experience in distribution or manufacturing environment  (i.e. SAP) or 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• Experience using an ERP system
• Ability to take initiatives and work with limited supervision
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and projects
• Ability to work effectively with team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in automotive

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Continental is not able to pay relocation expenses for this opportunity

EEO-Statement:

EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to Careers@conti-na.com or contact US Recruiting at 248.393.5566. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

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Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2021, Continental generated sales of €33.8 billion and currently employs more than 190,000 people in 58 countries and markets. On October 8, 2021, the company celebrated its 150th anniversary. The Automotive group sector comprises technologies for passive safety, brake, chassis, motion and motion control systems. Innovative solutions for assisted and automated driving, display and operating technologies, as well as audio and camera solutions for the vehicle interior, are also part of the portfolio, as is intelligent information and communication technology for the mobility services of fleet operators and commercial vehicle manufacturers. Comprehensive activities relating to connectivity technologies, vehicle electronics and high-performance computers round off the range of products and services