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Magna International

Materials Analyst

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Hybrid
Highland Park, MI
Mid level
Hybrid
Highland Park, MI
Mid level
Manage supplier schedules, delivery performance, USMCA compliance documentation, shipping coordination, and inventory accuracy. Analyze supplier releases, reconcile physical inventory, investigate discrepancies, maintain SAP and M4N records, update production BOMs and scheduling parameters, and report cycle-count performance. Collaborate with scheduling, production, logistics, and materials teams to resolve delivery issues and support continuous improvement.
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What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
Magna is an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality complete seating systems. Our solution includes seating structures, mechanisms and hardware, as well as foam and trim products for global automotive, heavy truck and bus industries. Our capabilities include market and consumer research; full concept development; design and engineering capabilities; testing, validation and world-class manufacturing. Our award-winning seating solutions are developed from consumer research, finding the ease of operation to be comfortable, convenient and connected.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Manage assigned supplier deck daily, ensuring record integrity, delivery performance, and issue resolution.

  • Maintain and review supplier USMCA documentation for compliance.

  • Analyze supplier releases for accuracy, volume fluctuations, and scheduling alignment.

  • Serve as the primary contact for supplier delivery issues, available 24/7 for urgent matters.

  • Create and manage shipping schedules for logistics carriers.

  • Ensure on-time delivery of supplied parts in correct quantities and approved packaging.

  • Perform and reconcile physical inventory counts; investigate discrepancies using root cause analysis.

  • Monitor and maintain inventory accuracy across SAP and M4N systems.

  • Track and report inventory cycle count attainment and support continuous improvement efforts.

  • Maintain production BOMs and supplier scheduling parameters in SAP.

  • Log and analyze inventory and supplier data using spreadsheets and ERP tools.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including scheduling, production and material floor teams during emergencies or high-demand periods.

Education/Certification/Licensure:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.

Experience:

  • Minimum of three (3) years of materials experience in a tier-one automotive manufacturing facility.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

  • Team oriented, communicates well with others, and able to interact with people at all levels and departments.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Working knowledge of SAP ERP; strong Excel analysis skills.
Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.


AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.


Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.


Worker Type:

Regular / Permanent

Group:

Magna Seating

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